2. In a coffee grinder or a spice grinder, work the black and yellow mustard seeds and poppy seeds until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Get Winter Soup Club A six-week series featuring soup recipes and ...

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Mix together the turmeric, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and caraway seeds. Add the tilapia pieces and toss to coat. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. In a blender, combine the ...

2 fresh hot green and/or red chilies (bird’s-eye is best), slit slightly Cut the fish into pieces that are about 2″ x 1″ and rub them evenly with the salt, turmeric, and cayenne. Cover and set aside ...

With Ramadan now here, planning healthy and substantial sehri meals is a necessity in a bid to keep your body active throughout the day. The following traditional Bengali meals give a wonderful ...

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Note: Adapted from “The Calcutta Kitchen” by Simon Parkes and Udit Sarkhel. Nigella seeds can be found at Indian markets. A karai is a very deep, circular pan used traditionally in Indian and ...