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A Touch of Kalai Dal Will Lift the Taste of Beef
Cooking beef with kalai dal, a traditional rural lentil, adds depth and variety to a favourite Bengali dish.
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CookingChattogram's madhubhat: the honey-less sweet rice dish and how it is made
Chattogram's traditional madhubhat is sticky rice mixed with jala, a powder of sprouted paddy, and left overnight; despite its name it contains no honey, as its sweetness comes from the malted grain.
CropsWhy rose leaves turn brown in summer heat, and how to care for the plant
Roses can keep flowering in hot weather while their leaf edges turn brown and scorched; harsh sun, wrong watering and too much fertiliser are the usual causes, and each can be managed.
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Looking for a Different Taste? Make Beef Menda
Beef menda, cooked with spices and thickened with rice flour, offers a change from the same everyday dishes.
LivestockBeef skin haleem for Eid ul-Adha: ingredients, method and food safety
For Eid ul-Adha 2026, Jagonews24 published a recipe for haleem made with beef skin, mixed lentils, polao rice and spices; here it is with the World Health Organization's advice on cooking and storing meat safely.
CookingBeef tripe bhuna: an easy recipe with ingredients, method and safety tips
A recipe published by Jagonews24 on 29 May 2026 cooks 1.5 kg of beef tripe in onion, ginger-garlic and ground spices, finished with gravy or dry, alongside food-safety advice on cooking tripe thoroughly and storing it.
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Have You Tried the Marathi Dish Thecha Beef? Here Is the Recipe
Thecha beef pairs Maharashtra's traditional fiery thecha with spiced beef, and it can be made at home with a few simple ingredients.
CookingBeef kala bhuna for Eid ul-Adha: a recipe for Chattogram's dark, dry curry
On 27 May 2026, the eve of Eid ul-Adha, Jagonews24 published a beef kala bhuna recipe: bone-in beef marinated in yoghurt and spices, fried slowly in mustard oil for up to two hours and finished with charcoal smoke.
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Add Beef Bhuna Khichuri to Your Eid Menu
Beef bhuna khichuri, made with fragrant rice, lentils, ghee and spiced beef, offers a change from polao or biryani on the Eid table.
CookingGreen mango dal fry: a summer recipe with masoor or mung lentils
A recipe published by Jagonews24's lifestyle desk on 27 May 2026: masoor or mung dal pressure-cooked with green mango, turmeric and salt, then finished with a tempering of ghee, cumin and dried chillies and served with hot rice.
Environment
Home Empty for Eid? How to Keep Your Plants Watered
Simple methods such as irrigation spikes, jute rope wicks, upturned bottles and wet newspaper can keep potted plants watered for four to seven days while you are away.
LivestockHow to Spot Sick or Artificially Fattened Animals at Eid Cattle Markets
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha in May 2026, Bangladesh Agricultural University professor Dr Mst Minara Khatun advised buyers on choosing a healthy sacrificial animal and spotting animals fattened with steroids or hormones.
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Turn Banana Peel Into Tasty Dishes
The banana peel, usually thrown away, can be turned into 'bacon', fritters and a herbal tea.