Namaskar and Welcome to Spice and Curry Recipe Index.
Recipes listed here are mainly Indian and specifically from an eastern region of India, known as Bengal. There are few experimental, some kid friendly and low calorie recipes also. Take your time and browse through, if you find anything worth of trying ,then do so and let me know how it turns out for you.
Meanwhile if you need to ask any question, then ask in the related post so that everybody can take benefit from it. I will try to answer to my capabilities.And most of the recipes listed here and the core of these recipes have always been, love for good homely food, please see the recipes as mere guidelines. Enjoy your stay in Spice and Curry.
Recipe By categories
Non-Veg
Vegetarian
Rice
Starters/breakfast
Soups/salad/pasta/drinks/sweets
Baked Goodies
Drinks
Some more recipes in the year 2010 ...
Some more recipes in year 2011
Meanwhile if you need to ask any question, then ask in the related post so that everybody can take benefit from it. I will try to answer to my capabilities.And most of the recipes listed here and the core of these recipes have always been, love for good homely food, please see the recipes as mere guidelines. Enjoy your stay in Spice and Curry.
- Mangsho Keema or Minced meat Curry
- Pyanj Kolir Torkari
- Nimki
- Topse Macher Bhaja
- Sojne Data Torkari
- Payesh and Tomato Chutney
- Khichuri aar Ilish Mach bhaja
- Kolkata
- Bata Macher Jhaal ( Bengali Fish curry)
- Chingri Macher Jhaal ( shrimp Curry )
- Molor Chechki
- Alo Begun Diye Macher Jhaal
- Lao Ghonto
- Luchi aar Alo Dom
- Sandesh
- Alo Posto and AAmer Ambol (Mango Chutney)
- Kosha Mangsho ( Mutton Curry)
- Potol(Parwal) Kumro(Pumpkin) Ghainte(curry)
- Bhindi Bhaja(okra Fry)
- Mixed Vegetable Curry
- Borbotir Torkari(yard long curry) and Bandhakopir Torkari(cabbage shrimp stir-fry)
- Pui Shaker Chorchori( Vegetable Medley)
- Mangshor Keema
- Pabda Macher Jhal
- Neem Begun and Kundro Bhaja
- Note(Amaranth) Shaker Chorchori
- Jhinge Chingri
- Pomphereter kalia (Fish Curry)
- Papaya Chutney
- Bhetki Fish Curry
- Korola Kumro (Bittergourd Pumpkin Dr Fry)
- Hassle Free Chicken Curry
- Ilish Macher Rokomari -Bhappa,Dim Bhaja, Jhol
- Pineapple Chutney
- Panch Mishori dal (Five lentil Stew)
- Narkel Naru
- Luchi Cholar Dal,Begun Bhaja
- Mochar Ghonto (Banana Blossom stir/fry)
- Notey posto Labra
- Begun Pora
- Vegetable Cutlets
- Mutton Keema Kabab
- Kalakand
- Khejuree tomato chutney
- Korai daler boda
- Noton gurer payesh
- Gota Sheddu
- Koraishutir porotha (pea porota)
- Mutton Curry
- Chingri Daler Pakoda
- Shoro Chakli
- Macher Chop-fish fritters
- Doi Diye mach (Fish with yogurt)
- Mushroom keema
- Tandori Keema kabab
- Pomphret Er Tel Jhaal (Pomfret Fish Curry)
- Keema Diye ghughni (minced meat with yellow peas)
- Ilish mach Diye bandhakopir Chenchra ( cabbage with ilish/hilsa fish dry fry )
- Baked spicy Mustard haddock
- Mach'er matha diye monger dal (mong dal with fish head -a Bengali delicacy)
- Pomfret Coconut Fish Curry-Inspired by coastal cuisine
- Mughalai Murg Musalam - a little variation from traditional musalam
- Beet Rice Pulao
- Granola ladoo and Doodh peda
- Mishti doi-Sweetened curd
- Bandhakopi palang kabuli cholar diye labra
- Sedho puli
- Oolkopi Torkari-kohlrabi dry stir/fry
- couscous Upma and couscous corn mint salad
- Palang shak'er Ghonto
- Dal Stuffed Vegetables-Bell Pepper and Zucchini
- Stuffed and Roasted Baby Chicken
- Bandhakopir Torkari and dal bukhara
- Aakhnir Jol Diye rui mach'er Pulao-Fish Yakhni Pulao
These are all tiffin-box recipes (assembled)/Duporer khabar
- Home-made Jam
- Kid's lunch-box recipe
- Lunch-box recipes
- lunch box recipes
- Lunch-box recipes
- Lunch-box recipes
- Lunch box recipes(Potol diye Macher Jhal)
- Lunch Box recipes(Niramish- jhinge Posto)
- Lunch Box Recipes(Sheem Shorshe,Beans Borir jhaal)
- Mutton-liver spicy fry
- Phulkopi diye monger dal and Oal Bhate
Non-Veg
- Doi Diye Mach( Fish with yogurt)
- Stuffed and Roasted Baby Chicken
- Pabda Macher Jhal
- Minced Meat Curry
- Pyanj Koli Chingri macher Torkari ( Shrimp and spring onion dry curry)
- Bata Macher Jhaal ( Fish Curry)
- Chingri Macher Jhaal ( Shrimp Curry)
- Bengali Fish Curry ( Brinjal potato Fish curry)
- Lao Ghonto ( Bottle Gourd Fish Curry)
- Shrimp Carrot Beans Stir Fry
- Chicken Curry
- Jhinge Chingri ( Ridge gourd shrimp spicy curry)
- Bhetki Fish Curry
- Pomphreter Kalia ( Spicy Fish Curry)
- Hassle Free Chicken Curry
- Hilsa Fish Recipes, Steamed ,Egg Fry,Mustard Hilsa
- Hearty Fish Curry
- Bhetki Macher Chop
- Mughalai Murg mussalam- a variation from traditional recipe
- Pomfret Spicy Fish Curry-Inspired by coastal cuisine)
- Omelette'er Jhaal
- Chicken Curry-Another way
- Doi Diye mach (Fish with yogurt)
- Mushroom keema
- Tandori Keema kabab
- Pomphret Er Tel Jhaal (Pomfret Fish Curry)
- Keema Diye ghughni (minced meat with yellow peas)
- Ilish mach Diye bandhakopir Chenchra ( cabbage with ilish/hilsa fish dry fry )
- Baked spicy Mustard haddock
- Mach'er matha diye monger dal (mong dal with fish head -a Bengali delicacy)
- Pomfret Coconut Fish Curry-Inspired by coastal cuisine
- Mughalai Murg Musalam - a little variation from traditional musalam
- Fish Yakhni Pulao
- Laziz Lauki Kofta Curry-Inspired by Awadhi cuisine
- Matar Mushroom
- Lao Shake'er Chorchori
- Beet Shake'er Chorchori
- Pui Shager Chorchori (Vegetable Medley)
- Drumsticks and Brinjal Curry
- Nimona ( Pea paste curry )and Cumin fried Rice
- Methi Shaag Bhaja
- Matar paneer ( Peas Cottage cheese curry)
- Molor Chechki ( raddish stir fry curry )
- Palak Paneer ( Spinach and Cottage chesse curry )
- Stuffed Bell Pepper
- Zucchini Capsicum Curry
- Aloo Dom
- cauliflower Potato curry
- Alo Posto
- Long Yard Bean Curry and Cabbage Stir/Fry Mixed Vegetable Curry
- Okhra Fry
- Parwal Pumpkin Curry
- Stuffed Jumbo Shells Kadhi with Besan Pakode
- Note (Amaranth) Shager Chorchori
- Neem Begun(Eggplant) and Kundro(Ivy Gourd) Bhaja
- Handi Paneer
- Paneer Manpasand
- Bengali Treats, Luchi Cholar Dal and Begun Bhaja,Alor Jhaal
- Niramish Jhol
- Mangetout/snow peas diye shokno torkari-Mangetout dry stir/fry
- Bandhakop palang kabuli cholar labra
- Methi Matar -Another variation with dry yellow peas
- Oolkopir Torkari
- Couscous Upma
- Palang Shak'er Ghonto
- Dal Bukhara and Bandhakopir Torkari
- Huli Podi or Sambhar powder
- Sprout -Chaat
- Alo Soya patte ki sabzi -Potato with dill leaves
- Khichuri
- Jeera Rice with Vegetables
- Vegetable Pulao
- Mujaddarah and Falafel
- Beans Vegetable Pulao
- Soya Rice
- Chicken Biryani
- Vegetable Rice Pulao
- Chingri macher Pulao-Shrimp Rice Pulao
- Beet Rice Pulao - got mentioned in NY times Blog Bitten
Starters/breakfast
- Assembled Breakfast , Roti aar begun Bhaja ( Brinjal fry ), Poha ( Rice Flakes fried with potato and onion
- Beetroot Soya Kabab
- Yogurt and Cereal Breakfast
- Paanipuri Chaat
- Luchi aar Alo Dom
- Banana Pancake
- Apple Cake
- Topse Macher Bhaja ( Starters)
- Baked Puff Pastry ( Starters)
- Nimki
- Granola lado- Dodh peda
- Taypari ( Gooseberry) Chutney
- Payesh and Tomato Chutney
- Steamed Cupcakes
- Sandesh
- Apple Cake
- Coconut Ladoo
- Almond Mango Kulfi
- Mango Mousse
- Penne Pasta Soup
- Apple Salad
- Couscous corn mint salad
- healfy salad- A recipe by My 5 year old daughter
- Coleslaw
- Fresh Corn mango Salsa
- Mishti Doi -Sweetened Curd
- Sedho Puli
- Couscous diye payesh- sweet cous-cous
- Baked Spaghetti
- Apple Cake
- Baked Puff Pastry
- Carrot Cheddar Cheese Cookies
- Honey cake
- Whole wheat burger
- Home-made bread
- Pistachio Lemon Biscotti
- Apple Buns or Apple Muffins
- Black Forest cake
- Strawberry Bread
- Banana Corn Muffin
- Ice-cream cake roll
- Bandhakopi Palang Kabuli Cholar Ghonto ( Cabbage Spinach and Chick peas Vegetable Medley )
- Ilish mach'er matha diye Bandhakopir Chenchra (Vegetable with Hilsa Fish Head )
- Keema Diye Ghughni- Yellow Matar with Minced meat
- Sedhu Poli-( Steamed rice dumplings with sweet coconut filling)
- Couscous payesh
- Methi-Matar - Another version
- Pomfret 'er Tel Jhaal- a spicy preparation of pomfret fish
- Oolkopir torkari-Kohlrabi stir/fry
- Cous-cous Upma and Cous-Cous mint salad
- Healfy salad
- Palang Shak'er Ghonto
- Mushroom with Minced meat
- Tandoori keema kabab
- Doi Diye Mach-Fish in a Yogurt gravy
- Dal/Lentil stuffed vegetables
- Stuffed and Roasted baby Chicken
- Yogurt cereal Breakfast
- Strawberry Bread
- Dal Bukhara and Cabbage torkari/stir fry
- Yakhni Rui Mach'er Pulao- fish yakhni Pulao
- Ice-Cream Cake Roll
- Mango Mousse
- Huli Podi
- Sprout-chaat
- Dill Leaves with Potatoes- aloo soya pattey ki sabzi
- Chicken Chowmein
- Buffalo Chicken Wings
- Tangra Mach'er jhaal
- Pabda Fish Curry
- Bottle Gourd with Huli Podi
- Quinoa with Scrambled egg
- Rui Mach'er do Pyaza
- Cute Duck Poris for Kids
- Methi Huli Podi Paratha
- Peshwari naan
- Chicken yakhni Pulao
- Dosa and sambhar
- Thai Style Chicken Curry
- Hyderabadi Lukmi or Keema Shingara
- Cauliflower with Huli podi
- Rui Fish with Cabbage
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- Baby Corn-Beans-Brinjal sabzi
- Baby Corn Red Bell pepper Sabzi
- Parota and Aloor torkari and Cherry banana Pancakes
- Murg Shahi Korma
- Zucchini Onion Fritters
- Pista Murg Keema -Chicken mince with pistachios
- Nimbu Ka Achaar-Lemon Pickle
- Shorshe Mangetout/snowpeas
- Darbesh
- Till Ke Gajak-
- Microwable Sandesh
- Pabda Mach'er Shorsher Jhaal
- Ever versatile Pressure Cooker Pulao
- Pear Pancake
- Coconut and Brussel sprouts stir/fry
- Home-made granola cereal
- Paneer Shahi Korma
- Eggless walnut dates bread
- Easy chicken noodle
- Pistachios cookies
- Kosha Shorshe Murgi -Chicken in spicy mustard sauce
- Lentil soup with Bengali touch- a simple urid dal /korai’er dal with a soupy texture. A perfect bowl of soup to warm up the cold evening.Recipe Link
- Creamed Spinach tomato and Chestnut soup- a healthy soup to warm up a cold evening with toasted chestnut for a change.Recipe link
- Traditional pati sapta- Pati sapta made from scratch with basmati rice. If you are little experimental then can check kheer patisapta recipe as well.Recipe Link
- Mungfali ki chikki/badam chakti/peanut brittle- Well these are quick snack preparations in case a hunger pangs strike you at odd hours of the day. Give it to your lil ones lunch box as sweet treat or pack it in your travel bag, where ever you go these will remain with you ready to be eaten.Recipe Link
- Runner beans cooked in mustard sauce- shorshe runner beans, an easy side dish to make in hurry.Recipe Link
- Aloo Marrow’er Ghaint- Marrow is a kind of vegetable belonging to squash family I guess, so the texture this end up is kind of very mushy in any sabzi.Marrow ki sabzi or ghaint in Bengali is one flavorful recipe that can be very well paired up with luchi or paratha.Recipe Link
- Vegetarian oats aloo ki tikki- Oats are a healthy option, a very basic aloo ki tikki is enhanced and made healthier by adding quick oats to it. And who doesn’t love tikki chaat right? Recipe Link
- Eggless Banana Chocolate Muffin- this is one of my DD‘s favorite muffins and is eggless too.Recipe Link
- Poha ladoo/rice flakes ladoo- When some cravings suddenly creep up, have this healthy crunchy poha ladoo.Recipe Link
- Oven baked tilapia in coconut milk and tomato sauce- a very quick fish curry with coconut milk and tomato sauce.Recipe Link
- Mango flavored sponge cake- a simple vanilla sponge cake is made more flavorful by adding mango puree to it.Recipe Link
- Cream of chicken and mushroom soup- a classic soup made in comfy of a relaxed home environment, a soup to fill your heart with much warmth in the cold season.Recipe Link
- Gajar halwa- I don’t think I need to add any write up to it!! Recipe Link
- Pineapple banana coconut coffee cake- one of the best cakes I have ever made in my entire life.So you can guess about that cake.Recipe Link
- Sea bass with cauliflower- an experimental take on traditional bhetki phulkopir torkari as the texture of sea bass is quite similar to our very own bhekti fish.Recipe Link
- Fish keema curry- Mach’er keema with loads of spices and flavors.Recipe Link
- Fish shammi kababs- a classic kabab recipe with fish as the main ingredient.Recipe Link
- Banana blueberry walnut loaf- very delicious breakfast bread.Recipe Link
- Keema kofta curry- Chicken mince balls in spicy and tangy sauce.Recipe Link
- Spicy sea bass and lentil curry- Masoor dal fritters and sea bass fish curry with tomato, a perfect way to brighten your lunch table with warm cooked rice.Recipe Link
- Choto aloor dom- Baby potatoes in spicy tomato gravy.Recipe Link
- Wheat bulgur pilaf with chick peas- inspired by Turkish cuisine.Recipe Link
- Bori sojne data diye pona mach’er jhaal- Fish curry with wadis and drumsticks.Recipe Link
- Lobia curry- black eye bean in spicy gravy.Recipe Link
- Koi mach’er jhaal- To me Koi fish is quite exotic as we don’t get fresh supply of this fish back home, but we do get it easily here.Recipe Link
- Paka amer ambol- ripened mango sweet sour chutney.Click here
- Mach’er dim ‘er jhal- fish roe curry a very flavorful recipe.Click Here
- Tartar sauce- made with Indian touch, can be a great dip with shammi kababs .Click here
- Curried mushroom tortilla wrap- When in no mood to cook, these wraps saves my day. .Click here
- Carrot soup- a healthy soup to brighten our day.Recipe Link
- Fried rice with yellow peas and carrots- left –over rice is used in a very innovative way of frying and spicing it up with yellow peas and carrots.Click here
- Tomato chicken- a very tangy and flavorful chicken curry in spicy tomato gravy.Click Here
- Wheat flour ladoo- Atta ladoo a healthy alternative to besan ladoos in case you wish to try it out.Click here
- Apple pear oats smoothie- a request and a cute one from my DD and the result was this smoothie.Click Here
- Sea bream fish curry- never made anything with sea bream before i tried making thisSo, was not sure how it will end up but to my surprise this was something a really great discovery for us, the fish and the curry which it goes with it.Now a frequent in our menu plans.Click here. also completed five years in food blogging.
- Dal chicken pilaf- This recipe is inspired by kedgeree where fish is used with lentils and rice. Instead of fish I have used left over pieces of roasted chicken and dal.Click here
- Egg curry made easy- dim’er jhal a classic Bengali recipe with absolutely no fry method.Click here
- Sweet corn stuffed paratha- paratha with spicy sweet corn, an easy paratha for dinner or breakfast whatever way you prefer.Click here
- Sweet corn kasta kachuri- traditional Upean nashta/breakfast recipe with sweet corn.Click here
- Pan fried spiced haddock sandwich- a very filling lunch with haddock fish and Italian herbed cheese bread. A flavorful sandwich when you run out of options and are looking for some experimental recipe Click here.
- Pearl barley soup- a very healthy and easy breezy soup for a very cold evening.Click here
- Kolkata biryani and kosha murgi- my take on this very famous meal combo.Click here
- Salmon fish curry- salmon fish curry with potato and red bell pepper.Click here
- Chocolate chip muffin- an easy muffin recipe for any festive season.Click here
- Christmas fruit cake- a non-alcoholic and kid friendly recipe for the traditional Christmas fruit cake recipe.Click here