Today I decided to make a little more indulgent version of my normally baked fish. I made my own version of a Doi Ilish which I had in Calcutta over Diwali. I really enjoyed the mustard, chilies and yogurt sauce with the lovely Hilsa fish- a staple in a Bengali household. I cheated though- I bought a dark Surmai from my fish wali who cut it in cubes instead of the typical cross sections. Oh well. I also did my own take on the marinade and some of the masala. I never really follow recipes or traditions, I make my own.
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Anand of the Spotted Dick, Eviscerating the Squid & Magic Marinade fame put together a meal for Sangeeta and me that would make the fisherman's wife cry out in ecstasy. He cooked us squid two ways, made fantastic white russians that had us drunk and merry and followed it by these delicious lemon tarts....
Read MoreJanu's Lamb / Mutton Curry
This recipe is the reason I started blogging. It was a way to share with my sister my experiments in the kitchen. When I started I had no idea- it would come this far and I would meet so many people through the blog.
So my sister loves this dish. Every time she visits me, she has me cook her quantities of lamb for her ultimate satisfaction. Its not hard to make but takes, time and patience. So here it is again-
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