FOOD : RECIPE OF THE WEEK : THAKUR BARIR CHANAR MOHIMA

BY CHEF SABYASACHI NAG,

EXECUTIVE CHEF,

HOLIDAY INN KOLKATA AIRPORT, A IHG PROPERTY

Thakur Barir Chennar Mohima :….A mouth watering Niramish recipe from Thakur barir Rannghor , Cottage cheese dumpling in rich gravy.

INGREDIENTS :

Chenna

Big Cardamom seeds

Green cardamom powder

Coconut Milk

Coconut fresh grated

Mustard Oil

Ghee

Cream

Saunf , Saunf Powder

Salt and Sugar

Green chilly

Ginger green chilly Jeera paste

Tomato puree

Cashew paste

Garam Masala Powder

Jeera powder

Dhaniya Powder

Flour

Bay leaf , Whole Garam Masala

Refined oil – for frying

Kashmiri chilly powder

METHOD :

Mash the chenna , make a fine dough nodding , add seasoning , green Elaichi powder , Saunf and Saunf powder , flour , mix it so well that it looks like white marble

ball . give a shape as you desire , medium heat the oil in a pan , fry till golden brown Colour , keep a side , Heat the pan . add oil , and ghee , put whole garam masala ,

add saunf . Add the ginger gr chilly and jeera paste , cook well , add tomato paste , add chilly powder , salat and spices , cook 15 minutes , add cashew and coconut

paste cook another 10 minutes . add water and season it . Add the dumplings and cook for 5 minutes Finish with coconut cream and ghee .