HAPPY LIVING WITH SOKHI

On 18th October 2020 competition was held in our complex from Nestle as a pre-Durga puja celebration event. It was said we have to use Milkmaid a Nestle product as the main ingredient. Many entrees were there and all gave their 100% to win the competition. As there was no age bar so from 18 to 80 all participated in the event the only condition was that whatever we made it should be innovative and original. I made this dessert named Nestle delight and won the 2nd prize. I am sharing the recipe with u all hope you will try it and enjoy it.  Preparation Time: 1 hr Cooking Time: 30 mins Freezing Time 7 to 8 hrs Serves: 10 people I ngredients for Walnut praline: Sugar:3/4th cup Walnut: 1/2 cup  Butter: 2 Tbsp Ingredients for Outside layer:  Britania biscuit: 200 gms Coffee powder: 2 tsp Condensed Milk: 1/4th tin / 100 gms Water: 3Tbsp Ingredients for filling: Unsweetened Cocoa powder: 2Tbsp Condensed Milk: 3/4th tin / 300 gms Butter: 1Tbsp White Chocolate Sauce:  While c...

Mangsho actually means Mutton (Goat meat) and Kosha means Bhuna or gravy which is thoroughly fried in a low flame. Kosha Mangsho or Mutton kosha has a thick gravy and is a little spicy. It is an iconic dish for the Bengalees. It can be served with anything from plain steamed rice. pulao to Pulkas and Parathas. This is my version of Kosha Mangsho and I can assure you that it will taste very good . PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINS COOKING TIME: 1 HR INGREDIENTS : Mutton:500 gms Onion: 5 (finely chopped) Potato : 3 (cut into halves) Ginger: 2 inches ( paste) Garlic: 8 to 10 cloves(paste) Curd: 1&1/2 cup Jeera(cumin) powder: 2 tsp Chilli powder: 3 tsp Turmeric powder: 1tsp Bay leaves: 2 Garam masala: 1tsp Whole Garam Masala Cardamom:2 Cloves:2 Cinnamon: 1&1/2 inch Oil: 4 Tbsp(Mustard oil) Ghee: 1Tbsp Salt: as  taste Sugar: 1tsp METHOD: Marinate mutton with ginger, garlic paste,1/2 cup curd,1tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp Cumin, 1tsp salt. keep it aside at least for 2 hrs(i...

If Rosogolla is the queen of sweets then Sandesh is the king of Bengalee desert. Sandesh is of various kinds like Kacha Golla or Makha Sandesh, Kora Paker Sandesh, Norom Paker Sandesh, Talsansh, etc. Generally, Sandesh is made mixing Chena(homemade paneer), sugar or Jaggery, and then set in different spaced moulds among them Sankh Sandesh and Aata Sandesh are famous. Bhola Moira aka Bholanath Modok's name is a must mention as he was not only a famous kabiwal (poetry singer) he was famous for making Sandesh like his son-in-law Nobin Chandra Das was famous for inventing spongy Rosogolla. Later many other sweet makers made many other sweet delicacies like Surjo Modok made Jol bhora Talshash, Rabri Sandesh by Sen Mahasay(Ashutosh Sen), Sorpuria By Adhar Chandra Das of Adhar Mishtanna Bhandar, etc. Bengal is full of famous sweet dishes starting from Sandesh, Rosogolla to Mishti Doi, and full of renowned Sweet shops like Chittaranjan, Balaram, Bancharam, Dwarik, Ganguram, Nakur Chandra N...

 INSTANT SPICY PASTA Simple and quick pasta is easy to make and it's delicious and flavourful. Since it is mentioned to be jhatpat or instant recipe I have used a readymade pasta sauce(you can make a pasta sauce also) also used grated cheese so that it melts which making only. Its good for giving in lunch boxes also can be eaten at dinner time. INGREDIENTS : Pasta: 2 cups (Penne pasta) Garlic: 2 cloves (freshly grated) Onion: 1 large chopped Capsicum: 1 chopped Button Mushrooms: 1 cup chopped Chicken Breast: 1 Chopped into small pieces Cheese: 3 Tbsp (grated finely ) Chilli Flakes: 1 tsp Pasta Sauce: 2&1/2 Tbsp Black Pepper: 1tsp Olive oil: 2 Tbsp Salt: as needed In a large bowl pour 6 cups of water, add 1tsp salt and a teaspoon of olive oil and bring it to boil, now add the pasta and cook till it is properly cooked. Drain it into a colander and rinse it with cold water. Reserve the pasted boiled water. Cut all veggies, chicken, and mushroom and keep aside. In a big pan add the...