The rich heritage of Kolkata Biryani started differently “when Awadh’s last Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was exiled in 1856 to the Kolkata suburb of Metiabruz. Shah brought his personal chef […]
Tag: Bengali Food
Pabda Mach er Jhaal/Spicy Pabda fish Curry
Pabda Mach er Jhaal, is a delicious and flavorful Bengali fish curry. Pabda Mach er Jhaal/Spicy Pabda fish Curry Ingredients Pabda fish- 500g Onion- 1 medium sized (thinly sliced) Potato- 1 […]
Poshto Phulkopi/Cauliflower in Poppy seeds Gravy
My Mom used to cook Poshto Phulkopi often at home, this is her recipe, what I’ve learned later. This is a very flavorful, light and delicious vegetarian dish, what can be […]
Phulkopi die Bhetki Mach er Jhol/Barramundi Fish Curry with Cauliflower
Phulkopi die Bhetki Mach er Jhol was considered as a regular winter delight back home. Because cauliflower was a winter vegetable in those days, and it’s an integral part of […]
Begun die Peyanjkoli Bhaja/Stir fried Onion flower stalks with Eggplant
Winter is knocking at the door. And when I saw this fresh bunch of ‘peyanjkoli’ at my local market, couldn’t stop myself from buying. It’s one of my favorite veggie […]
Chicken Roll (Kolkata Street Style)
Chicken Roll is a popular street food of Kolkata. Crisp, flaky parathas wrapped with a spicy chicken filling inside this food has Bengalis heart in it. Unlike many other roll […]
Shorshe Ilish / Hilsa cooked in Mustard Gravy
Shorshe Ilish is a traditional Bengali dish. Nothing is more blissful than a plate of steamed rice with some pieces of Hilsa along with the mustard gravy. The flavour of […]
Muri Ghonto or Muro Ghonto – A Bengali delicacy
Muri Ghonto or Muro Ghonto is a traditional Bengali delicacy in which fried fish heads are cooked with Gobindobhog rice. It’s a spicy, delicious food that is served as a […]
Bengali Mutton Curry/Mangshor Jhol
Bengali Mutton Curry or as we lovingly call it Mangshor Jhol is an age-old delicacy where mutton pieces cooked with large sized potato chunks in a spicy, hot curry. This […]
Aloo Posto / Potatoes in Poppy Seeds Gravy
Aloo Posto is a traditional, age-old Bengali dish. The recipe of this popular dish sometimes varies a little from home to home. You’ll be needing only a few ingredients to […]