Opu's Kitchen™

#)  For every cooking style of the Bengali kitchen, you will find one we have tried with the Rui fish (grass carp) . Be it jhole, jhaal, kormal or kalia – rui can do it justice. Of the many different kalia recipes, this particular one is quite spicy and the resultant gravy has a very rich and suitable red color. Ingredients:  => 2 lb (Rui Maach) fish, cut into 3/4 inch steaks => 1 tsp cumin seeds => 1 large bay leaf => 1 large onion, finely chopped => 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped => 1/2 inch ginger, finely chopped => 4 green chili, slit down the middle => 3 tbsp red chili powder => 1 tsp cumin powder => 1 tsp coriander powder => 2 tsp salt => 1/2 cup cooking oil, preferable mustard oil => 1/4 cup yogurt => 1 tsp sugar (optional) Preparation: = Marinate the fish with 1 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp of salt and set aside. = Heat the oil in a heavy pan over high heat = Fry the fish until golden brown (do note that the oil must be very hot ...

#)  A famous recipe invented by Domino's. This item rarely served by them today but this is one of the most popular recipes of Domino's. Take a look how to make this at home. (for 6) Ingredients: => 36 chicken wing pieces (one wing makes 2 pieces - the "flat" and the "drum") => 1 tablespoon vegetable oil => 1 teaspoon salt => 1 cup all purpose flour => 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar => 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper => 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder => 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce => 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce => 1/4 teaspoon salt => 6 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce (Frank's is the brand used in Buffalo) => 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine => Celery sticks => Blue cheese dressing Preparation: = Preheat oven to 425 degrees. = If necessary, cut whole wings into two pieces. In a bowl toss the wings with the oil, and salt. Place into a large plastic shopping bag, and add the flour. Shake to coat evenly. = Rem...

#)  This is a NEWLY Arrival & my special cuisine which is very much tasty & suitable for snacks. You may love it once you have this. Let's see how to make this...  Ingredients: => Pumisaka (পুইশাক) ........ 1 Bowl => Turmeric Powder........ 1 tsp => Red-Chilli Powder........ 0.5 tsp => Salt.......... To Taste => Four....... 1.5 cup => Onion (Chopped) ........ 0.25 cup => Garlic Paste....... 1 tsp => Ginger Paste....... 1 tsp => Dry Chili (Crushed) ...... 3-4 pcs Preparation: = Boil the Pumisaka and take it to a bowl. = Add Turmeric Powder, Red-Chilli Powder, Four, Onion, Garlic Paste, Ginger Paste, Dry Chilli & Salt one-by-one & Mix them until they get mixed properly. Make Badas as much as you can. = Heat oil to a frypan. Put the Badas & Fry them until they become crispy. Take it to the serving dish. = Serve with Sauce & Meyonese.

#)  Serve hot in your Iftaar. As hot Jalebi tastes different than cold one's. Make it home & enjoy your Iftaar! Use Ghee to increase the taste of it (ignore if you have heart problem / diabetics) (for 5-6) Ingredients: => 2 cups All purpose flour  => 11/2 tbsp fine grained semolina or rice flour  => 1/4th tsp baking powder => 2 tbsp curd (plain yogurt) => 11/4th cups warm water => 1/2 tsp saffron threads, slowly dry-roasted and powdered => 3 cups sugar => 22/3rd cups water => 1/2 tsp green cardamom seeds powder => 11/2 tbsp kewra water or rose water => Ghee or vegetable oil for frying Preparation: = Mix the flour, semolina or rice flour, baking powder, curd and 3/4th cup of the water in a bowl (preferably a ceramic bowl) . Mix well with a whisk.  = Mix well and then add remaining water and 1/8th tsp. of saffron powder, and whisk until smooth.  = Set aside for about 2 hours to ferment.  = Whisk thoroughly before use....

#) Mojito Grilled Chicken is a recipe belonged with England. This cuisine is kinda Rum-Based cuisine, so peoples who as Muslim, might have to think. You can use Vinegar  in lieu of Rum (Specially my Muslim Readers) to avoid the Alcoholic Presence on this cuisine.  Ingredients: => 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast (about 6 ounces each) => 1 tablespoon fresh lime rind (zest) => 1/2 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice => 3 tablespoons good quality white rum => 3 teaspoons firmly-packed brown sugar => 1 teaspoon coarse salt => 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper => Lime-Mint Beurre Blanc Sauce** Preparation: = Place chicken breasts in a medium-sized seal-able container or resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, rum, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Pour this mixture over the chicken, seal container or plastic bag, and allow to marinate a minimum of 2 hours (overnight is best) . = Make the Lime-Mint Beurre B...

#)  This is another Simple type (type-3) of Fruit Salad. Actually this salad can be made in many types, flavors & methods. Here is a type. It can be served with Regular Meal & Also in Separate Way. Here we go... Ingredients: => Assorted chopped or sliced fresh fruit...... 6 cups  => Lime Juice......... 2 Limes => Wild Berry Nectar...... 2 tsp => Fresh Mint (finely chopped) ...... 2 tsp Preparation: = Combine fruits in a large bowl.  = Add lime juice, nectar and mint. Toss gently to coat. = Refrigerate until ready to serve. 

#)  This is another type (type-2) of Fruit Salad. Actually this salad can be made in many types, flavors & methods. Here is a type. It can be served with Regular Meal & Also in Separate Way. Here we go...  Ingredients: => 1 (29 ounce) can peach slices, undrained => 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained => 1 (3 1/8 ounce) box dry vanilla instant pudding mix => 1 lb strawberry, stemmed and quartered => 1 banana, sliced => 1/2 pint blueberries => 1 bunch grapes (I've used the red ones) => 1-2 tablespoon sugar (optional) Preparation: = In a large bowl, combine peaches, pineapples, and vanilla pudding mix. This includes the juices from the cans. Mix well until pudding is dissolved.  = Stir in strawberries, banana, blueberries, grapes, and sugar if desired.  = Fruit Salad is ready to serve.

Bangladeshi people usually call it "Mama Haleem". In Dhaka New Market area, most of the people have this haleem as Evening Food. Though it's very tasty it's taste & spice hypnotizes everyone, specially in Iftaar. Adding more items in Mama Haleem will increase the taste & it'll have more power to hypnotize you.  (for 8) Ingredients: => ½ cup each of chhola (ছোলা)  dal, urid (ইউরিড) dal, mung (মুগ) dal and barley. => ½ cup wheat berries => 1 kg beef or lamb on the bone, meat cut into chunks => 2 tbsp crushed garlic => 2 tbsp grated ginger => 2.5 litres water => 2 tbsp clarified butter (ghee) => pinch of saffron colour (optional) => ¼ tsp ground fenugreek => 1 tbsp ground coriander => 1 tbsp ground cumin => 1 tbsp chaat masala spice mix => 1 tbsp chili powder => 1 tsp turmeric => salt to taste => 125 ml vegetable oil => 2 onions, sliced => 1 tbsp garam...

#)  As various kinds of fruits have used here, so it has a Huge Nutrition which can remove the tired-ness & give you the proper nutritious values, specially on Iftaar during Ramadaan! Ingredients: => 2 Guavas (finely chopped) => 2 Mangoes (Dice Shaped - Chopped) => ½ cup Bedana (আনাড়) => 1 pineapple (finely chopped) => 2 Bananas (Finely Chopped) => 2 Apples (Finely Chopped) => 2 tbsp Brown-Salt (বিটলবণ) => 1 tsp soya sauce => 1 tsp Lemon Juice Preparation: = Take all fruits to a bowl. Wash them well with fresh water & Remove from water. = Add Brown-Salt, Lemon Juice & Sauce & mix them properly with the fruits. = Take the salad to the serving disk / cup. Garnish with sliced carrots / cucumbers / Latus Leaves (লেটুস পাতা). = Serve it in iftaar before taking other fried / oily foods.

Fruit Custards mostly known as Faluda (ফালুদা) in Bangladesh. But there have differences between Faluda & Fruit Custard. We shared a Faluda recipe before, you may check on this page. A nutritious, delicious & easy-to-made food it is. Here we go. (For 8) Ingredients: => 6 kiwis, peeled and chopped => 2 ripe mangoes, peeled, cored, and sliced => 1 melon, peeled, cored, and chopped => 1 quart strawberries, hulled and quartered => 1 quart blackberries => 1/2 quart blueberries FOR CUSTARD: => 1 1/2 cups whole milk => 2/3 cup sugar => 6 large egg yolks => 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened => 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation: For Fruit: = Place fruit into a large bowl and toss together. For Custard: = In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk milk and sugar constantly. = In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly incorporate the hot milk into the egg mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan. Heat the custard over low hea...

This Tacos has been made with Pork Meat* and dressed with various delicious sauces. You may try this..    Ingredients: PORK: => 2 pounds pork shoulder => One 14-ounce can coconut milk => 3 tablespoons Thai red chili paste => 1 tablespoon grated ginger => 2 teaspoons salt => 8 kaffir lime leaves => 6 cloves garlic, peeled => 4 stalks lemongrass, cut into 1-inch pieces (light part only) COLE SLAW : => 6 cups shredded cabbage => 1 cup mayo => 1 tablespoon agave syrup => 1 tablespoon mirin PICO DE GALLO: => 4 tomatoes, finely chopped => 4 to 6 jalapenos, minced => 1 onion, finely chopped => Corn tortillas, for serving => Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving Preparation: For the pork  = Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.  = Place the pork, coconut milk, chili paste, ginger, salt, lime leaves, garlic and lemongrass in a large Dutch oven. Pour in 1 cup water and cover tightly. Bake until fork tender, about 4 hours. Shred the meat.  For the sl...

#)  This spicy chicken stew, generously seasoned with the Ethiopian spice mix Berber, is loaded with tomato and red lentils. Depending on brand, Berber spice blend can be rather spicy. For a less spicy stew, start with 3 tablespoons spice blend rather than 5. Ingredients: => 1 1/2 cups red lentils => 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed => 1 tablespoon butter => 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil => 4 cups chopped red onions => 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped => 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger => 5 tablespoons Berber spice blend (see tips) => 1/2 cup dry red wine => 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes => 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth. Preparation: = Wash lentils in cold water in a medium bowl until the water runs clear; drain and spread in an even layer in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Place chicken on top of the lentils. = Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  = Whe...

#)  Though the name of this cake is something Strange & Offended, but it's a tasty & delicious item. You may check Food Values under the Recipe. It's from Germany.  Ingredients: => German Chocolate Cake Mix........ 10.25 ounces => Water........... 1.25 cup => Oil........... 1/3 cup => Egg...... 3 pcs => Sweeten Condensed Milk........ 14 ounces => Caramel / Butterscotch topping........ 16 ounces => Cool Whip.......... 8 ounces => Toffee pieces / bits.......... 8 ounces (1 bag) Preparation: = Pre-heat the oven at 350 degree. Make & bake cake as directed method. Poke top of warm cake every 1/2" with handle of wooden spoon.  = Drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over cake and let stand until milk has absorbed into cake. Drizzle with caramel or butterscotch topping. = Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until cake has chilled. = Spread cool whip over top of cake. Sprinkle with toffee chips...

#)  This Australian food is very famous. It can be served with steamed rice. Serving method is stick-serving. You can see the image below. Let's see how to make this. Ingredients: => 1 tbs peanut oil => 1 red capsicum, deseeded, sliced => 150g snow peas, trimmed, halved diagonally => 425g can baby corn, drained => 2 garlic cloves, crushed => 650g medium green king prawns, peeled, tails intact and deveined. => 2 tbs Sharwood's vindaloo curry paste => 2 x 270ml cans coconut milk => 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lime juice => 2 tsp brown sugar => Steamed basmati rice, to serve Preparation: => Heat half the oil in a large wok over a medium-high heat. Add the capsicum, snow peas, corn and garlic. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove and set aside. => Add the remaining oil to the wok along with the prawns and curry paste. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk. Simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. => Return the vegetables to the wok. Coo...

Cottage cheese cooked in spinach based gravy and fresh Indian spices.  Ingredients: => Spinach.......... 2 large bunches => Cottage cheese (paneer) ......... 200 g => Green chilies.......... 2-3 => Garlic.......... 8-10 cloves => Oil............ 3 tbsp => Cumin seeds ....... 1/2 tsp => Salt....... to taste => Lemon juice........ 1 tsp => Fresh cream...... 4 tsp Preparation: = Remove stems, wash spinach thoroughly in running water. = Blanch in salted boiling water for two minutes. Refresh in chilled water.  = Squeeze out excess water. Remove stems, wash and roughly chop green chilies.  = Grind spinach into a fine paste along with green chilies.  = Dice paneer into one inch by one inch by half inch pieces. Peel, wash and chop garlic.  = Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. When they begin to change color, add chopped garlic and sauté for half a minute.  = Add the spinach puree and stir. Check seasoni...

#)  This is a Thai recipe. Normally the peoples from Bangkok & Thailand, use to have this food from streets. You can define it as a 'Street Food'. This is a very tasty, healthy & mostly enjoyable recipe. Get the taste on your home. Ingredients: => 1.5 Tbsp. soy sauce* => 4 cloves garlic, minced => 1 fresh red or green chili, sliced => 1 thumb-size piece galangal OR ginger, grated => 4 green onions, sliced => 1 egg => 2-3 cups bean sprouts => 1/3 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews, ground or roughly chopped with a knife => 1 fresh lime, sliced into wedges => 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil PAD THAI SAUCE (without tamarind**): => 1/3 cup good-tasting chicken stock => 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar (or substitute white vinegar) => 1 Tbsp. lime juice => 3-4 Tbsp. brown sugar => 2 Tbsp. fish sauce => 1 Tbsp. soy sauce* => 1/8 tsp. white pepper Preparation: = Place prepared chicken in a bowl and toss with 1.5 Tbsp. soy sauce...

#)  For an authentic satay sauce, try this easy Thai Satay Sauce recipe! While most Western versions of satay sauce are made with peanut butter, this one starts with real peanuts - and you'll taste the difference! At the same time, this is a very easy recipe to make - just throw everything into your blender or food processor and blitz. Satay sauce can be used for a variety of purposes, from a dip for chicken or beef satay to an Asian salad dressing or a dip for fresh rolls. Or use it to make a yummy cold noodle salad or as a marinade for grilled chicken or tofu. ENJOY! Ingredients: => 1 cup fresh-tasting dry roasted peanuts, unsalted => 1/3 cup water => 1-2 cloves garlic, minced => 1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce => 2 tsp. sesame oil => 2 Tbsp. brown sugar => 1 to 2 Tbsp. fish sauce, depending on desired saltiness/flavor - Vegetarians substitute  => 1.5 -2.5 Tbsp. regular soy sauce => 1/2 tsp. tamarind paste OR 1/2 Tbsp. lime juice => 1/2 tsp. cayenne pep...

#) There's satay, and then there's Thai chicken satay! If you've never had the real stuff, then you'll fall in love with the succulent taste of this satay recipe, which has been passed down through my husband's family (from Thailand) for many generations. Strips of chicken (or beef) are marinated in a special Thai paste, then skewered and grilled on the BBQ or broiled in the oven. It is then served with homemade peanut sauce for the ultimate taste sensation. Even your kids will love it. Chicken Satay also makes a great party food! Ingredients: => 8-12 skinless chicken thighs, cut into thin strips. => 1 package wooden skewers For Satay Marinade: => 1/4 cup minced lemongrass , fresh or frozen => 2 shallots OR 1 small onion, sliced => 3 cloves garlic => 1-2 fresh red chilies, sliced, OR 1/2 tsp. to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, to taste => 1 thumb-size piece galangal OR ginger, thinly sliced => 1 tsp. minced fresh turmeric OR 1/2 tsp. dried turmeric ...

#)  A wonderful flank steak on the grill recipe I invented that friends just love! My girls think this is great, and it doesn't take long to grill. This also works great when sliced and used for fajitas. Ingredients: => 1/2 cup vegetable oil  => 1/3 cup soy sauce  => 1/4 cup red wine vinegar  => 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice  => 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce => 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard  => 2 cloves garlic, minced  => 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper  => 1 1/2 pounds flank steak  Preparation: = In a medium bowl, mix the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, and ground black pepper. Place meat in a shallow glass dish. Pour marinade over the steak, turning meat to coat thoroughly. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 hours. = Preheat grill for medium-high heat. = Oil the grill grate. Place steaks on the grill, and discard the marinade. Grill meat for 5 minutes per side, or to...

#)  Our weeknight spin of Swedish Meatballs in Sour Cream Sauce over Buttered Egg Noodles is table-ready in about 30 minutes. Ingredients: => 2 -3 quarts water, lightly salted => 8 -12 ounces wide egg noodles => 15 -25 small cooked frozen meatballs => 1 1/2 tablespoons water => 1 tablespoon salted butter => 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, divided => 1/3 cup butter => 1/3 cup flour => 3 1/2 cups beef broth or 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth => 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice => 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce => 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, divided => 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar => 1 1/4 teaspoons paprika => 1 teaspoon minced onion flakes (or 3/4 teaspoon onion powder) => 1/2 teaspoon dill weed => 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger => 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg => 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper => 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice => 1 (6 ounce) can mushrooms, drained (optional) => 1 cup sour cream. Preparation: = I...

#)  This is a Swedish Favorite Rich Food. This is found each & every Rich & Famous hotels of Sweden. Very very tasty & enjoyable. Ingredients: => Tails ----  200 g   => Paste e.g. tagliatelle -----  300 g => Whole tomatoes -----  1 can   => Fresh dill -----  1 bunch   => Arla Kitchen light crème fraîche -----  2 cups   => Dil ------  1/2 tsp   Preparation: = Cook the pasta. Let the tomatoes drain. Chop the dill.  = Mix tomatoes, sour cream, dill seed and half of crazes in a pan. Let cook for a few minutes.  = Let crayfish tails drain. Stir them into the sauce and cook for another 1/2 minutes. Sprinkle the rest of the dill.  = Serve with cooked pasta.

#) This cookie is a ready-to-go type cookies can be served in snacks. Easy to make and tasty to eat. Let's try! Ingredients: => butter or margarine 1/2 cup  => firmly packed brown sugar ------- 1 cup  => egg ------- 1 nos => vanilla ------- 1 tsp.  => almond extract ------- 1/2 tsp.  => unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled ------- 2 squares => flour ------- 2 cups  => baking soda ------- 1/2 tsp.  => salt ------- 1/4 tsp.  => sour cream ------- 3/4 cup  => chopped maraschino cherries ------- 1/2 cup  => chopped nuts ------- 1/2 cup  => coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms ------- 1 cup  Preparation: = Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extract: beat thoroughly. Stir in chocolate.  = Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture with sour cream. Mix well, add remaining ingredients.  = Drop teaspoons 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake ...

#) This is a Cold Dessert cuisine which actually serves as Cold. Like all other desserts you also can serve this to fulfill your meal including other meals. Also this is suitable for children who don't like to have sweet items in their meals. Let's have a try! Ingredients: => Tomato (Big Red) ------- 6 nos => Cucumber (Small Cube) ------- 1 cup => Carrot (small cube) ------- 1 cup => Onion (chopped) -------- 1/4 cup => Coriander leaves (chopped) -------- 1 tbsp For Salad Dressing; => Sour yogurt   (water-less) ------- 1 cup => Salt & Sugar  -------   To taste => Black pepper  -------   To taste => Milk cheese (greatly chopped)   -------   2 tbsp Preparation: = Mix all items together. Scoobe the tomatoes and bring out the inside parts. Marinate with salt the inner part of that tomatoes.  = In a big boll, add onions, cucumbers, carrots, coriander leaves, inside parts of the tomatoes (which are brought ...

#) This is a kind of Main Course food item, can be served with Steamed Rice, Breads and Parothas. Let's go to make this.  Ingredients: => Chicken Stock ------ 3/4 cup => Fresh Orange Juice ------- 3/4 cup => Soy Sauce ------ 2 tbsp => Corn-starch ------ 1 tbsp => Sugar ------ 1/2 tbsp => Peanut / Vegetable Oil ------- 2 tbsp => Frozen divined large Shrimp (Thawed & Peeled) ------ 1 pound => Garlic Cloves (minced) ------- 3 pcs => Frozen Stir Fried Vegetables (Thawed & Drained) ------ 1 bag (1 lb.) => Steamed Brown Rice (for Serving) ------- 2 cups Preparation: =  In a small bowl, whisk together broth, orange juice, soy sauce, cornstarch and sugar; set aside. = Heat oil in wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add half of garlic and stir-fry, about 2 more minutes. Transfer to plate. = Add vegetables and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir sauce again...

In the bite of Summer, we need some cold refreshing drinks to relief everywhere. This smoothie is a Creamy Edition of Orange Smoothie. Let me tell you how to make this  (for 4) . Ingredients: => Cold Orange Juice ------ 1 cup => Sugar Syrup -----  2 tsp  => Frozen Vanilla Yogurt (softened) ----- 2 cups  => Cold Water ------ 1 cup => Ice Cubes ------ 1 cup Preparation: = Take all ingredients in a blender jar.  = Blend all items together until it becomes a Smoothie.  = Take it to a glass. Spread some Orange Powder over the smoothie. Place a Wafer Stick standing over the smoothie.  = Serve with a straw.