bengali recipe

Besides its diversity, Indian cuisine is celebrated for its seasonal delights as well. Every season brings an array of fresh produce, taking us on a delightful culinary adventure and expanding the food map of India. It is currently monsoon…

Indian cuisine is as varied as its culture. If you explore, you will find every region offering some unique dish that makes it stand out in the lot. But what remains common across the country is a bowl of dal. A staple for every Indian,…

Bengalis and their love for fish needs no introduction. In fact, ask anyone around the globe to define Bengali food, the first reply you will get is 'machher jhol' (fish curry). We agree, 'machher jhol' is no less than a Bengali food…

The combo meal of poori and aloo sabzi always finds its way to our table. Be it a religious festival or any other special occasion, this poori-aloo meal is always preferred by Indian households to make the day extra special and indulgent.…

There are some things that my father swears by in Kolkata, and one of them is the Bhetki Meunire from the erstwhile Sky Room, which, at one point, was one of our favourite places to be in Park Street, Kolkata. When Sky Room closed down its…

For north Indians, crispy spiced aloo is an anytime go-to side dish for a usual homemade meal. Bengalis share the same fetish for potatoes, but in the form of aloo posto. Posto, in Bengali, is referred to poppy seeds, which are called khus…

We have a lot to thank Bengali food for - Kolkata-style kathi rolls, sandesh, rasmalai, rosgulla, shorshe illish, luchi and more. The delectable and soothing tastes of this state have managed to win our hearts. This cuisine is a homogenous…

What Exactly is a Bhorta?Although similar in nature to a bharta, the term "bhorta" in Chattagram, Bangladesh, refers to an array of mashed dishes, which are eaten with rice. It wasn't till the last decade or so when the humble bhorta was…

Hilsa or Ilish or Tenualosa ilisha is possibly the most popular fish from Bengal. Related to the Herring family, the fish is not only consumed in the Indian subcontinent, but also extensively consumed in Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam,…