From the Degchi kitchen

mutton karahi recipetender mutton

Mutton Karahi That's Actually Tender: Time and Method

Chicken karahi is a 40-minute dish. Mutton karahi is not, and pretending it is gives you chewy meat in a good sauce. Here is the realistic timetable.

Usama Alam · 9 November 2026 · 4 min read

bihari kabab recipebihari boti

Bihari Kabab at Home: Tender Strips Without a Charcoal Grill

Bihari kabab is thin beef strips, hours of marinade and a smoky finish. A home kitchen can get close if you respect three steps.

Usama Alam · 9 November 2026 · 4 min read

chapli kabab vs seekh kababshami kabab

Chapli vs Seekh vs Shami Kabab: How They Differ

Three minced-meat kababs, three completely different ideas. A side-by-side guide to what goes in each and which suits your evening.

Usama Alam · 9 November 2026 · 5 min read

kebab bindershami kabab falling apart

Kebab Binders Compared: Egg, Besan, Breadcrumbs, Bread

A binder is not a magic ingredient. It does one job in one situation. This guide matches each binder to the problem it solves.

Usama Alam · 9 November 2026 · 5 min read

panta bhat recipeBengali fermented rice

Panta Bhat: How to Make Bengali Fermented Rice Safely

Panta bhat is cooked rice soaked in water overnight and eaten cold with salt, chilli and fried fish. The food-safety side matters, so this guide covers it first.

Usama Alam · 9 November 2026 · 5 min read

hilsa substituteilish substitute

Hilsa Substitutes Abroad: What to Use for Shorshe Ilish

Fresh hilsa is hard to find and expensive outside Bengal. Several fish can carry the mustard sauce. None is identical, and it is better to say so.

Usama Alam · 9 November 2026 · 4 min read

sambar powder vs sambar masalarasam powder

Sambar Powder vs Sambar Masala vs Rasam Powder

Three South Indian spice jars with confusingly similar labels. What each is for, what is in it, and what happens if you swap them.

Usama Alam · 9 November 2026 · 4 min read

luqaimat recipeGulf dumplings

Luqaimat: How to Keep Gulf Dumplings Crisp

Good luqaimat crackle when you bite them and are soft inside. Bad ones are greasy lumps. The difference is batter thickness, oil temperature and syrup timing.

Usama Alam · 9 November 2026 · 4 min read

menemen vs shakshukamenemen recipe

Menemen vs Shakshuka: Two Tomato-and-Egg Pans Compared

Same pan, same tomatoes, same eggs. One is scrambled and soft, the other poached and runny. Which to cook depends on your morning and your bread.

Usama Alam · 9 November 2026 · 6 min read

sheer khurma recipeEid dessert

Sheer Khurma for Eid Morning: Amounts, Timing, No Curdling

Sheer khurma is simple milk, vermicelli and dates, which is why small mistakes show. Here is a method with a timeline you can run before the Eid prayer.

Usama Alam · 9 November 2026 · 4 min read