Month of Baisakh has arrived with all its bloom marking the beginning of summer season & bringing with it the flavours of sweetness & joy. In Bengal, baisakh marks the begining of a new year and thus the first day of the month is celebrated as poila boisakh. This is also considered as the beginning…
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Chaltar Tok
Bengali cuisine is usually considered comparatively lower in calories compared to most of the other Indian cuisines, but still full of flavours. The spice level is moderate and well balanced. If there is a strongly flavoured ingredient, there is also a mellow ingredient to counter it. A typical Bengali meal comprises of components ranging from…
Potoler Dolma; no onion garlic
Durga Puja/Navratri fever has gripped over the populace in most parts of India and especially in the eastern parts of India in the states of West Bengal, Assam, parts of Odisha and Bihar with our most powerful mother goddess Maa Shakti, Durga being worshipped in all her possible forms throughout the country. In Bengal, Durga…
Grape Tomato Chutney : a sweet & sour summer delight
Summer months are extremely excruciating in most parts of India, Asia and the tropical & subtropical countries across the northern hemisphere of the globe. Summer is literally unwanted in most of the indian subcontinent as it brings with it all the discomforts of extreme heat and humidity that leave us drained and exhausted. But, nature…
Rohu Fish Kofta Malaikari
Wishing you all a Happy Poila Boishakh ! 🙏🌸🏵🌱 Malaikari or malai curry is one of the most sought after dishes in bengali cuisine specifically prepared with big-size jumbo prawns (golda chingri). This mildly aromatic, rich, velvety curry is smooth and creamy in texture, perhaps this creaminess of the curry testify its name i.e. malaikari…
Stuffed Flat beans fritters
Flat beans are commonly visible vegetables available in the market in winter. Usually, they are at their best in the beginning of the season i.e. in the prime of winter when they are fresh, thin and tender. However you can enjoy them during the entire season with different preparations based on the texture of the…
Gaajar Bata with goodness of Carrots
Various forms of batas (meaning ground) are always fondly enjoyed in Bengali meals and are very common as a regular item in many households. Not only in Bengali households, they are also very popular throughout the entire eastern part of India. Batas are nothing but a simple ground paste of just anything, seasoned with…
Kheertua……A melt in the mouth sweet delicacy
Bengalis share an eternal bond of love with sweets. Every Bengali, except the exceptions of course, have a special craving for sweets and desserts. So here, is an exotic Bengali dessert for all the dessert lovers. The “Kheer Tua”, a popular dessert in the Northeast Indian state of Tripura and some of its adjoining regions,…
Kaancha Tok; The sweet & sour summer coolant.
Hi!! In this burning heat and scorching sun of summer, I want to introduce you to this astonishing, authentic Bengali coolant which can be had either in the form of a refreshing drink or as a meal accompaniment. This traditional coolant is named Kaancha Tok meaning raw sweet & sour chutney in Bengali. While having…
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