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Six flavours from a Bengali kitchen

Dum Dum chef Priyanka Kundu Biswas rustles up delicacies for Nava Varsha on her return from the recently concluded season of MasterChef India where she reached the top 8

Priyanka Kundu Biswas Published 14.04.23, 01:04 PM

Shundori Komola

Profiteroles with craquelin, Komola kheer cream, Pepe-r plastic chutney &White chocolate ganache

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Choux pastry

Ingredients

½ cup Milk

½ cup Water

6 tbsp Butter

½ tsp Salt

128 g Flour

½ tsp Sugar

4 Eggs

Method

1. In a saucepan heat together milk , water & butter.

2. Once its boiled , add in the flour and cook it for 15 seconds.

3. Take it out on a bowl and add in eggs and mix using the whisk.

4. Bake it at 170 º C for 30-40 mins.

Craquelin

50 g All Purpose flour

50 g Butter

50 g Caster Sugar

Method

1. In a bowl mix together everything, make a dough, roll it thin and freeze it and cut small discs.

Komola Kheer

500 g Milk

100 g Khoya

50 g Sugar

2 pinch Cardamom Powder

Juice of 1 orange

2-3 Orange segment pulpl1 tsp Orange zestlAs required Whipped creamMethod

1. Boil the milk till its reduced to 50 per cent

2. Add the khoya and cook it further till its thick.

3. Add in cardamom powder and cook it.

4. Once the desired consistency is achieved, let it cool down, add in orange juice, zest and segments and fold in whipped cream.

White Chocolate Ganache

30 g Cream

90 g White compound

Few drops Orange colour

Zest Fresh Orange

Method

1 . In a pan heat the cream, pour over chopped chocolate, add in zest and colour, and mix it.

Pepe-r plastic chutney

¼ Raw Papaya

2-3 tbsp Sugar

Mustard Seeds

1 tbsp Lime Juice

1 tsp Lime zest

Method

1. Thinly slice the papaya and cut it further into square slices.

2. In a pan , heat little bit oil, add in the mustard seeds till it started to crackle.

3. Add in the papaya and salt, and cook it till its soft.

4. Add in sugar and water and cook till its thick.

5. Switch off the flame and add in lemon juice and zest.

Gondhoraj Chicken with Anaras Kasundi

Gondhoraj Chicken

Ingredients

300 g Chicken breast Boneless

Salt to taste

Zest of 2 Gondhoraj Lime

Juice of 1 Gondhoraj Lime

1tsp Pepper Powder

2 tbsp Fresh Coriander paste

2 tbsp Grated Processed Cheese

1 Eggl3 tbsp Maidal3 tbsp Cornflour

For frying Oil

Method

1 . Cut the Chicken breast into strips and marinate it with salt, fresh Coriander leaf paste, pepper powder, Gondhoraj Lime Juice and Zest and cover it and keep it for 1 hour.

2. Now add in 1 egg, maida and cornflour and mix it together and add the grated cheese at end and mix it .

3. In a pan, heat oil on low medium flame and fry all the chicken strips and enjoy it as it is or with Anaras Kasundi.

Anaras Kasundi

Ingredients

200g Pineapple Slices

1 Jalapenos or 2 Green chilli

3-4 garlic cloves

4 tbsp Mustard Seeds

½ tsp Turmeric Powder

Salt to taste

2 tbsp Vinegar

Method

1. Dry grind the Mustard seeds and sieve it and blend it with vinegar.

2. In a open fire gas flame, roast the Pineapple, Jalapeno and Garlic cloves and once its done blend it with the Mustard vinegar paste.

Kumro Chingri

Chargrilled Prawns

Ingredients

6-7 Prawns

As required Salt

½ tsp Red Chilli Powder

1 tbsp Mustard Oil

¼ tsp onion powder

½ tsp garlic powder

Method

1 . In a bowl mix together everything and marinate it for 30 mins then in a grill pan, chargrill it.

Kumro Mash

½ Pumpkin

To taste Saltl1 tsp Kalonji seeds

2tbsp Mustard Oil

½ tsp Sugar

½ tsp Chilli Powder

Method

1. In a pressure cooker, cook the pumpkin with little water till its soft and mushy.

2. In another pan roast the kalonji seeds, and add it in a bowl with Other ingredients and mix ittogether.3. Blend it using a hand blender.

Anarasher Dal

½ cup Chopped pineapples

1tsp chilli powderl¼ cup soaked Red lentil

To taste salt

2 tbsp Jaggery

Method

1. In a cooker, cook the dal for 2 whistles.

2. In a pan add oil, add mustard seeds , Pineapple and cook it.

3. Add in cooked dal, salt and jaggery.

4. Strain it using a sieve.

Fruit Salad

¼ cup Thinly slices Persimon

¼ cup Thinly sliced Orange

¼ cup Thinly sliced Peaches

Salt to tastel½ tsp Pepper

2 tbsp Orange juice

Method

1. In a bowl mix together everything.

Nolen Gur Flan

Ingredients

100 g Nolen Gur

2 Eggs

1 Egg yolk

250 g Milk

40 g Icing Sugar

For greasing Oil

Method

1 . Preheat the oven to 170ºC, grease 4 Ramekins of 3 inch diameter with oil .

2. In a pan make dry caramel using the nolen gur and pour it into ramekins & let it cool for 5-7 mins.

3. In a pan heat the 250 ml milk .

4. In another bowl, beat together in 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk and add in slowly the eggs and add in vanilla and icing sugar.

5. Strain it and pour it in the ramekins and put the ramekins in the oven tray creating a water bath for 35-40 mins.

6. Once its done, cool it on a room temperature and then put it in the freezer for 8-10 hours.

7. Run a knife through the edges and invert it and enjoy your Nolen Gur Flan.

Basanti Pulao with Orange Blossom Water

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice, washed and soaked in water for 15 minutes

3 tbsp ghee or clarified butter

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp ginger paste

Salt to taste

3 cloves

1-inch cinnamon stick

2 small bay leaves

4 green cardamoms

3 cups water

2 tbsp raisins

3 tbsp cashews

2 tbsp Orange Blossom Water

Method

1. In a bowl add the soaked rice, pour 1.5 tbsp ghee, turmeric powder, ginger paste, sugar and salt. Combine everything together. Keep it aside for 15-20 mins to marinate.

1. Heat 1.5 tbsp ghee in a non-stick pot over medium flame and fry the cashew till it become golden and keep it aside.

2. In the same pot add in cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaves and green cardamoms. Cook for a minute until they become fragrant.

1. Then add the rice mixture to the pot. Stir gently to combine everything together. Cook the rice, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes.

1. Pour water and bring it to a boil over a high flame.1. Cover it with a lid and lower the flame to medium. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until all the water has evaporated and the rice is fully cooked.1. Turn the flame off. Add the fried cashews and raisins and the Orange Blossom water. Mix everything lightly. 1. Serve this fluffy basanti pulao with Kosha Mangsho or enjoy it as it is with some Gondhoraj Chicken.

Kacha Aam diye Coconut Chicken with Mango Ginger

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Oil

3 Garlic Cloves (minced)

½ teaspoon Mango Ginger finely chopped

1 teaspoon Chopped Green chilli

2 Medium Onion (sliced)

500 g Chicken Thigh Fillets (or breast, cut into bite size pieces)

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste

¼ cup Grated Raw Mango

1 tsp Mustard seeds

¼ tsp Hing

1 tbsp Kasmiri Red chilli powder

4-5 Peppercorns

100 ml Coconut Milk

1 sprig curry leaves

Salt to taste

Add

Steamed Rice

Method

1. In a bowl marinate the chicken pieces with salt, grated mango, ginger garlic paste, Kashmiri red chilli powder and 1 tbsp oil for 30 mins.

2. In a pan heat oil, add in mustard seed let it splutter, add in hing, peppercorns and curry leaves.

3. Add in chopped garlic and mango ginger and saute it for 30 seconds.

4. Add in the sliced onions and cook it till its translucent.

5. Once the onions are cooked , add in the chicken pieces and saute it till it is done.Add salt to taste.

6. Add in the green chilli and saute it.

7. Add coconut milk and cook for 2-3 mins .

8. Serve with fresh steamed rice.

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