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Quicker Baked Potato

Try this method for speeding up the potato baking process (for a better texture than those that you microwave). Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the potato in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes. This will cut the cooking time in half.

 

Begun Pora


vegetables, indian, side dish, bengali

1 medium eggplant
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon kalonji seeds
2 each green chiles
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 teaspoon green chile, seeded & minced
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 green onions, for garnish

Smoke or roast the eggplant. Mash & set aside. Heat oil in a skillet & when hot add the kalonji seeds along with the whole chiles. Fry for a few seconds & then add the onion & cook until it is richly browned. Add garlic & ginger & stir a few times. Mix in the remaining chile, turmeric, salt, sugar & tomatoes. Simmer, covered, until the toamtoes disintegrate & you're left with a thick sauce. Discard whole chiles if desired. Add the eggplant & simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent it sticking. Remove from heat & let it sit 15 minutes. Garnish with green onions & serve. Bharti Kirchner, "The Healthy Cuisine of India: Recipes from the Bengal Region"