Kochu patai Ilish is a traditional Bengali way of cooking Hilsa where we make the fish parcels with edible taro leaves. Having soft, spice coated taro leaves with rice along […]
Tag: Bengali Food
Mutton Dum Biryani- Kolkata style
Ours is a Biryani loving family. Growing up in West Bengal whenever it comes to making Biryani at home, I ended up cooking Kolkata style Biryani only. I’ve tried many […]
Chanar Paturi
Paturi is a Bengali dish that refers to food prepared by wrapping and cooking it in a leaf. This delicacy is usually prepared with fish, but it can also be […]
Eggplant Mustard Curry / Begun Basanti
The memories of my Granny mixing raw mangoes with coarsely pounded fresh spices and a generous amount of mustard oil is still sharp in front of my eyes. The little […]
Roasted Raw Mango Cooler/Aam Pora Sharbat
Popularly known as Aam Pora Sharbat in Bengal, this Roasted Raw Mango Cooler is a memory laced drink from my Granny’s kitchen. In the scorching summer afternoon, a typical burnt […]
Potato Cauliflower Samosa/Aloo Phulkopir Singara
Bengali style Potato Cauliflower Samosa is one common food that can be found in any Bengali sweet shop. If you’re in Bengal visit any nearby sweet shop in the evening […]
The Kolkata Fish Fry
The Kolkata (then Calcutta) Fish Fry was developed during the British rule in India when Kolkata was the capital of the country. While working with local, fresh produce to prepare […]
Chicken Chaap- Kolkata style
According to history when the Nawabs moved from Dhaka to Bengal, they introduced Awadhi Cuisine to Bengalis. Chicken Chaap was one of those Mughlai delicacies which got popularized with time. […]
Sorshe Tilapia/Mustard Tilapia Curry
Sorshe Tilapia is a spicy Bengali style fish curry, where fresh Tilapia fish cooked with golden mustard paste and served with a steaming plate of rice. Known as a fleshy […]
Kancha Aamer Chutney/Bengali Raw Mango Chutney- Party style
I’ve grown up eating two types of Raw Mango Chutney back home. One is the lighter version Chutney, low on sugar and much thinner in consistency which my mother used […]