Celebrate the arrival of spring in the Bangladeshi tradition of Pahela Falgun by hosting a cozy house gathering. Share laughter and leisurely conversations with friends while relishing authentic Bangladeshi cuisine. For a perfect start, here are some recipes to kick off your festivities.
**Omelette Recipe**
– ½ cup mustard flower
– 3 large eggs
– 1 tbsp chopped onion
– ¼ tsp chopped garlic
– 1 tsp chopped green chili
– 1 tbsp butter
– Salt to taste
Instructions:
1. Crack eggs into a bowl, add all ingredients, and beat well.
2. Melt butter in a pan over low heat, pour in the egg mixture, and cook until slightly firm.
3. Fold the omelette in half when the edges are cooked and golden brown.
**Pumpkin Flower Recipe**
– 12 pumpkin flowers (stems intact, stamen removed)
– 200g prawns (shelled and deveined)
– 2 egg whites
– 1 cup potato starch
– 1 tbsp fish sauce
– 1 garlic clove
– 1 lime
– Vegetable oil for frying
– Salt and pepper
Instructions:
1. Pound prawns into a paste, add fish sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2. Stuff pumpkin flowers with prawn paste, coat with egg whites and potato starch.
3. Fry until crisp, serve with lime.
**Nimki Recipe**
– 2 cups white flour
– ½ tsp kalojeera (fennel)
– 4 tbsp ghee
– ½ cup water
– Salt to taste
– Oil for frying
Instructions:
1. Mix flour, kalojeera, ghee, and water to make dough, rest for 15 minutes.
2. Roll and cut dough into shapes, fry until light brown and crispy.
**Coconut Ladoo Recipe**
– 2 cups grated coconut
– 2 tbsp ghee
– ¼ cup desiccated coconut
– 2 cups sweetened condensed milk
– ½ tsp cardamom powder
Instructions:
1. Heat ghee, cook grated coconut until fragrant, add condensed milk, and cook until fudgy.
2. Form balls, coat with desiccated coconut.
**Masala Tea Recipe**
– 1 bay leaf
– 2 cardamom pods
– ½ inch cinnamon stick
– 2 cloves
– ¼ tsp fennel seeds
– A pinch of nutmeg powder
– 1 cup milk
– ½ cup water
– 10 saffron strands
– 2 tsp black tea
– 2 tsp brown sugar
– 2 tsp powdered milk
– 1 tsp hot water
Instructions:
1. Roast whole spices, then heat milk, water, spices, tea, and saffron until thickened.
2. Mix sugar, powdered milk, and hot water, pour in tea, and garnish with saffron.
Enjoy these delightful recipes to enhance your Pahela Falgun celebration!