Masoor Daler Borar Jhol is a comforting dish that I usually prepare when I’m not in the mood for the usual lunch spread with Bhaja, Dal, Macher Jhol, etc. With […]
Tag: Bengali Food
Shol Mulo / Bengali fish curry with Radish
Shol Mulo is a quintessential dish of winter that gets prepared in almost every Bengali household with the season’s fresh red or white radishes. Radish is called Mulo in Bengali. […]
Aloo Paneer er Dom / Spicy Baby Potatoes and Paneer Curry
This Aloo Paneer er Dom is a family recipe that Ma has been cooking for over a decade. I thought it’s a good time to share the recipe here, as […]
Dida’s Kucho Nimki / Bengali Nimki
I made Kucho Nimki recently just the way Dida (maternal grandmother) used to make it in the past when Vegetable Oil didn’t arrive in Bengali kitchens. So, Dida would fry […]
Bengali Basanti Pulao / Mishti Polao
Basanti Pulao is a Bengali delicacy, the polao which has a mild sweet taste, usually cooked on special occasions. This aromatic, delicious Pulao is often served with Kosha Mangsho (Bengali […]
Echorer Chop / Jackfruit Croquettes
Echorer Chop (Jackfruit Croquettes) is a Bengali delicacy, a popular snacking item, especially in summer when we get raw, tender jackfruits in bounty. With a little effort you too can […]
Kucho Chingrir Bora / Bengali Small Prawn Fritters
Kucho Chingrir Bora is a Bengali delicacy, and like many other traditional Bengali dishes, we’ve stopped making it, which we must not. It doesn’t take much time to prepare a […]
Lote Macher Bora / Crispy Bombay duck (Bombil) fritters
A family recipe of my late Pishemoshai (husband of my paternal aunt), and a personal favourite of mine these Lote Macher Bora are truly addictive. Grab them by the handful […]
Kolkata Sweet shop style Hinger Kochuri
Hinger Kochuri is one of the popular breakfast foods in and around Kolkata. You would find most of the Bengali Sweet shops are selling them, especially in the mornings. Sometimes, […]
Jhinge Chingri / Prawn Curry with Ridge Gourd
Jhinge Chingri was a favourite in our childhood days during summer. This Bengali-style light Prawn Curry gets all the simple flavours from the basic Indian spices. A thin curry (jhol) […]