Every Bengali family loves their Murgir Jhol. It was a ritual back home to cook this Chicken Curry, or Mangshor Jhol on every other Sunday. These Curries and Sundays are made […]
Tag: Bengali Food
Kakrar Jhal/Bengali style Crab Curry
Kakrar Jhal is one of the most common recipes of making crabs in every Bengali household. I’m not a big fan of having crab though, the eating process is too much […]
Lebupata Mach/Fish Curry with Lemon leaves
Lebupata Mach was an experimental recipe that turns into a successful one after testing it 3-4 times in my kitchen. I didn’t try it with Hilsa/Ilish, but I believe it […]
Lebu Lonka Murgi/Chicken with Gondhoraj lime and Chillies
Looks can be deceiving, this quote is the ultimate truth when it comes to Lebu Lonka Murgi. One can easily get fooled by its dull look until they taste it. […]
Mach er Teler Chochhori/Fish fat Mishmash
“Fish fat is very good for skin, why are you discarding? Eat it NOW, otherwise…” I can still remember how Granny used to scold me whenever she found that I’m […]
Posto Chicken/Chicken in Poppy seeds gravy
Posto Chicken (Poppy seeds/Khus khus is Posto in Bengali) was a childhood favourite dish of mine which I later learned to cook from my mother. Succulent chicken pieces coated in thick, aromatic […]
Bengali sweet shop style Chanar Payesh/Cottage Cheese Pudding
Chanar Payesh is a love story between perfectly cooked, melt-in-the-mouth chana and thickened milk. A decadent dessert that tastes like heaven in every spoonful. Making chana sweets at home is […]
Katla Mach er Kalia/Spicy Katla Fish Curry
Katla Mach er Kalia is a traditional, age-old Bengali fish curry. I grew up eating this, and it has been a family favourite. I can still remember in the past, whenever Baba was coming […]
Pineapple Sondesh
A tropical, festive look and taste have been given here to traditional Bengali sweet Sondesh by making them in the shape of mini Pineapples. Adorned by betel leave scales, now […]
Spinach and Vegetable Mish Mash/Palong Shak er Ghonto
‘Ghonto’ is a mishmash of any leafy green with veggies. In this, Pumpkin, Eggplant, and Potatoes used as primary veggies along with the greens, radish often added whenever in season. […]