Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Petuk Gabu 

Petuk gabu holo ekti bacca chhele je khete khub bhalobashe. ebong, khawar shathe shathe ranna korteo bhalobashe. gabur boyosh panch. panch bachhorer ekti bacca ki ranna korbe bhabcho to tomra? ranna she korte pare na aguner shamne thiki, kintu ranna korar age ja jogar jantro korte hoy, sheta she besh bhalo motoi pare, ebong bhalobashe korte. petuk gabur galpo shei niyei. she ja ranna korte bhalobashe, shegulo shobar shathe share korte chaye.

ajke petuk gabu banacche luchi! luchi khete ke na bhalobashe. Tai na? bangali jekhanei thakuk, robibaber shokal hole mon ta ektu luchi-alu chachchorir jonyo utshuk hoye othe. gabu o chhoto bela theke emon tai dekhe esheche tar barite. At mash boyoshe prothom luchir shad peyechilo she, ebong bachhor der ek boyosh theke she shuru korlo luchir jonyo moyda makha! luchi khawar anondo takhon digun hoye gelo tar.

Ki kore korbe luchi

mejhete besh kichuta jayga jure khaborer kagoj pete nao. ebar kagojer opore Ekta boro bati rakho. Tar opore ekta chaluni rekhe alpo alpo kore moyda diye chaliye nao. er pore alpo et nun r ektu chini (gabu mishti khete bhalobashe tai chini) mishiye nao. moydar majhkhane ekta chotto gorto koro. shekhane alpo tel ba ghee dao. Eibar du hat diye bhalo kore ghee ta mekhe nao moydar shathe. moyda ta jhurjhure hoye jabe. erpore ektu ektu kore jol dao r moyda ta du hate makhte thako. Ei moyda makhte gabu bhishon moja peto. Or ma/didima/thakuma ektu ektu jol dito r o makhte thakto. makha hoye gele kichukkhon rekhe dao dhaka diye. er por belar pala. jakhon dhaka diye rakha ache moyda ta takhon alpo ektu moydar golla niye bibhinno dharoner jinish banate paro. playdoh er badole nmoyda use kore nijer icche moto jinish banao. etai to moja luchi khawar. khela + khawa!

kichukkhon rakhar pore moyda theke choto choto ball kore rakho. ebare ekta boro thala ke ulto kore rakho. R ekta glass nao. chhoto ekta ball ke chepta kore thalar opore rakho. R glass diye bele nao chhoto choto gol gol rutir moto. Gol hotei hobe tar kono mane nei. jemon icche belte thako. tarpore boro kauke bolo bheje dite. 


bhajar pore khawar pala. jodio gabu luchi khete bhalobashe she alur tarkari pachhondo kore na. Tai jodi robibar er jolkhawar hoy, she luchi khaye shudhu chini diye. r jodi kakhono dupure ba rate kosha mangsho thake luchir shathe tahole r dekhe ke

Spicy Mango Shrimp Curry

I was cleaning out my fridge when I found this homemade sweet and sour mango chutney sitting in a corner. I had my mind set on making mango chicken for a while but I never had the two ingredients at the same time. This time too there was the mango but no chicken, so I decided to go ahead with shrimp.
If you are using fresh or frozen mangoes add the mangoes before adding the coconut milk.

Ingredients:
Shrimp – 35-40
Onion – 1 medium (chopped)
Garlic – 4 cloves (finely chopped)
Bell pepper (optional) – 1 (diced)
Mango chutney – 5 tbsp
Light coconut milk – 6 oz.
Fish sauce (optional) – 1 tsp
Red chili flakes – 1 ½ tsp
Salt – to taste
Oil – 2 tbsp

Procedure:
My family loves their shrimp soft and tender so I pressure cook the shrimp. You can directly add the shrimp to the pan once the gravy is done.

In a pan heat oil and add red chili flakes and garlic and fry until the garlic is cooked. Next add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.

To the onion mixture add 3 tbsp of the mango chutney and fish sauce. Stir until the chutney has blended into the mixture.

Now add water (I used the fish stock from boiling the shrimp) and let simmer. When the gravy has reached the desired thickness, add coconut milk, shrimp and bell pepper (if using) and bring to a boil. Cook until peppers are cooked but still retain their crunch.

Garnish with sliced chilies and a few sprigs of fresh cilantro. Serve with steamed rice.