Mustard Poppy Seed Potol Parwal Bengali
Pointed gourd (parwal/potol) cooked in a thick mustard and poppy seed paste — a...
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Sujir Halua Bengali Semolina Payesh Dessert
Semolina roasted in ghee and cooked with milk and sugar into a thick, fragrant halwa —...
Kolkata Kathi Roll Egg Paratha Street Classic
A flaky maida paratha with a beaten egg cooked directly on its surface, rolled around...
Machher Matha Diye Dal Fish Head Lentil Bengali
Moong or masoor dal cooked with fried fish heads and a panch phoron tempering — a...
Murshidabad Chicken Rezala White Nawabi Curry
Chicken cooked in a pale, creamy white gravy of yogurt, onion paste, white pepper and...
North Bengal Churpi Cheese Preparation Pahadi
Hard dried yak or cow milk cheese pieces cooked in mustard oil with dried red chilli...
Kolkata Puchka Water Filled Pani Puri Bengali
Crispy hollow semolina balls filled with a spiced potato and tamarind mixture, then...
Birbhum Litti Chokha Bati Bihar Meets Bengal
The Birbhum district version of litti-chokha that sits on the cultural border between...
Bengali Mutton Curry Robibarer Mangsho Sunday
A deeply spiced mutton curry with potato cooked in mustard oil — the defining Sunday...
Kacha Aam Dal Raw Mango Lentil Bengali Summer
Moong or masoor dal cooked with raw green mango pieces providing a natural sourness —...
Shondesh Nolen Gur Date Palm Jaggery Bengali Sweet
Freshly made cottage cheese (chana) kneaded smooth and cooked with date palm jaggery...
Tok Dal Tamarind Lentil Bengali Summer Sour
A specifically sour dal made by adding a generous amount of tamarind to a simple moong...