Sunday, 3 May 2015

10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF BANANAS

10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF BANANAS



1.     Get instant energy
2.     Keeps you regular
3.     Reduce blood pressure and the risk of heart disease
4.     Scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals
5.     Reduce menstrual cramps
6.     Contains anti oxidants, vitamins and minerals
7.     Helps grow strong bones
8.     Powers of brain
9.     Help prevent Ulcers
10. Reduces depression.




OLIVE ELEPHANT

OLIVE ELEPHANT

Friday, 1 May 2015

AAM PORA SORBOT (AAM PANNA)

AAM PORA SORBOT (AAM PANNA)

Summers are in and this is time only just glass of water is not good enough to quench your thirst. A tangy refreshing soft drink can often make a huge difference.
Aam pora shorbot is a Bengali classic drink made from the pulp of raw mango. Which you can tell as a similar drink like Aam Panna
METHOD
* Take 4 raw mangoes. It should not be more soft nor yellowing.
* Wash them & roast them on slow fire direct flames, like how we make Roasted brinjal or roasted tomatoes at home.
* Continue till all sides of the mango skin are blackened (charred) & the pulp is softened.
* Cool it, de-skin & de seed the mangoes. Keep the pulp aside.
* Take a small bunch of mint (pudina) leaves, wash it well & separate the leaves from the stalk.
* Make a puree out of the pulp & the mint leaves by the help of a blender jar. Add ½ teaspoon of salt & sugar to taste. The sugar will depend on ur taste & also the extent of sourness of the mangoes.
* Pour the mixture into a glass. You may add crushed ice /soda / cold water / or a combination of the above. 

Sonargaon Food Festival at Beyond Indus Restaurant

SONARGAON FOOD FESTIVAL AT BEYOND INDUS RESTAURANT

SONARGAON FESTIVAL MENU

 

Shuruwaat

Aam Porar Shorbot                                                                                                 

(An aperitif of roasted mango pulp, flavored with cumin)

 

Starters

Non Vegetarian

Lasooni Jhinga                                                                                                                  695

(Charcoal grill fresh prawns, marinated in curd and garlic)

Beckti Macher Fry                                                                                                           695

(Deep fried crumbed fish fillet)

Murgh chakori kebab                                                                                              495

(Char grilled star anise flavored chicken morsels)

Sandal wood smoked Mutton Galouti Kebab                                                   495                                         

(The greatest lamb kebab from the region of Lucknavi which melts in the mouth)

 

Vegetarian

Hara Matar Bhutte Palak Tawa Kebab                                                                 425

(A kebab of corn kernels, green peas & spinach with aromatic spices)

Soya aur Makai Taka Tin                                                                                425

(Soya Chunks and American corn kernels tossed with bell peppers and onion)

Vegetable Chop                                                                                                               425

(Crumb fried mixed vegetable patties with ground nut)

 

 

 

Main Course

Non Vegetarian

Chingri Malai Curry                                                                                                 675

(Fresh river prawns cooked in coconut cream - A Bengali speciality)

Macher Jhal                                                                                                  525

(Fresh catch of the day curry with onion and red chilies)

Kubani ka Kukad                                                                                                     525

(Succulent chicken in a curry flavored with Apricot)

Sunheri Nalli                                                                                                                     525

A subtle spiced curry with tender lamb shanks - a North West Frontier Province speciality)

 

Vegetarian

Badi Palak                                                                                                                       425

(Garden fresh vegetables and baby spinach, cooked home style with Radooni)

Dum Aloo Kashmiri                                                                                                  425

(Baby potatoes cooked in a tangy gravy, flavored with Kashmiri red chilies)

Tawa Masaledar Kathal                                                                                     425

(Raw Jack fruits cooked in Onion and Tomato gravy with ground Indian spices)

Khus mehak paneer                                                                                               425

(Cottage cheese cooked in tomato gravy flavored with freshly plucked rose petal)

Narkel Diye Chholar Dal

Bengal gram, tempered with cumin, ginger and coconut shavings

 

BREADS AND RICE

Tulsi, Olive cheese Naan                                                                            125

Basanti Pulao                                                                                                        325

Missi Roti                                                                                                      125

Laal Mirchi Parantha                                                                   125

 

Desserts

Gurer Payesh                                                                                                     295

Rice cooked in milk finished with molasses"Nolen Gur"- A speciality from Bengal

Patisapta

Fresh coconut cooked with jaggery, filled and rolled in a rice flour pancake

 

 

 

PANEER HARIYALI TIKKA

PANEER HARIYALI TIKKA

S.NO
INGREDIENTS
QTY
Unit
1
Paneer (cottage cheese) 
250
gm
2
Mint Leaves
40
gm
3
Coriander leaves
50
gm
4
Green chilies
2
No’s
5
refined oil
2
tsp
6
Ginger garlic paste
2
tsp
7
Yogurt
20
ml
8
Besan (Gram Flour)
10
gm
9
Chat masala
1
tsp
10
Garam masala
1
tsp
11
Lemon juice
15
gm
12
Salt
to taste
13
Mint Chutney
To  Serve along
gm

METHOD:
* Make a paste out of coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilies by using grinder. Add lemon juice.
* Cut the paneer into medium sized cubes.
* In a bowl, add the green paste, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, gram flour, chat masala, garam masala and salt and mix well.
 * Add oil and now add paneer (cottage cheese) cubes and mix thoroughly so that the paneer cubes are well coated with the green mixture. Keep aside to marinate for at least two hours.
* Preheat the oven at 200 degree Celsius. Now thread the marinated cubes 1 inch gap into skewers and place it on the grill rack and grill it for about 15 minutes till it colors lightly. You can also do this over a moderately heated grill pan.
* Serve with green mint chutney.