As far I remember, I always loved Phulkopi Motorshuti diye Moong Dal. It was a favourite dish in our home. In my growing up years we could source cauliflower only […]
Tag: Bengali Food
Mangsher Ghugni / Dried Yellow Peas Curry with Mutton Keema
Mangsher Ghugni is the non-vegetarian version of popular street food Ghugni. This version tastes more better because of the addition of mutton in it. Many street sellers in Kolkata keep […]
Sorshe Pomfret/Mustard Pomfret Curry
Sorshe Pomfret is a spicy Bengali style fish curry, where fresh Pomfret fish cooked with golden mustard paste and served with a steaming plate of rice. A delectable affair for […]
Mutton Samosa/Mangshor Singara- Kolkata street style
Mangshor Singara is one of the loved and popular street food of Kolkata. Nevertheless, to say, they taste amazing and a treat for non-vegetarian people. I tried making the street […]
Penper Ghonto/Raw Papaya Sabji
Penper Ghonto is a purely vegetarian (onion-garlic free dishes are considered pure veg) Bengali dish. It’s an age old delicacy, which tastes great with rice. Often cooked by my mother, […]
Pui Shaak er Chochhori/Malabar Spinach with Veggies
There are many leafy vegetables (shaak) we cook at home. In fact, in our country, we get so many different leafy veggies and there are many ways of cooking them […]
Tok Dal / Bengali style Raw Mango Dal
There is an old saying among Bengalis that having Tok Dal in summer helps to keep your body cool. Whether true or not, I like raw mangoes in any form, […]
Niramish Potol er Dolma/Stuffed Pointed Gourds with Paneer
Potol er Dolma is an age-old Bengali delicacy. Some people make the vegetarian version by filling the pointed gourds/potol with potato or paneer stuffing. And others just use the fish […]
Tomato Kul er Chutney/Tomato Ber (Jujube) Chutney
In Bengali cuisine chutney is served at the end of a full course meal as a separate dish. Bengalis don’t have their chutney with snacks or parathas. 🙂 This Tomato […]
Bhetki Begum Bahar
This Rich, aromatic, spicy fish curry has a special place in my heart. Bhetki Begum Bahar was one significant dish on the menu of my marriage. The catering company who […]