Tag Archives: Bengali cuisine
Mistimukh Mistisukh – Baked Sweets
Being a Bengali, sweet is part and parcel of our life. We experiment with many veg and non-veg dishes and similarly we do experiment with our sweets too. Sandesh and… Read more
Tandoori Chicken Bharta
Chicken Bharta is one the recipe which is liked by almost everyone. This particular recipe has many versions. “Bharta” means anything which is either mashed or scrambled. I have tasted… Read more
As the tea tumbled down the grave…
Green gravestones! Yes, bright green enamel paint clung on to the stone below with such stickiness, that my eyes grew sore. A random tree trunk curved its way amidst Coke-ad… Read more
Khichuri- Flavour from Bengal
After 3 recipes of Khichri published earlier, I am back with more khichri recipes from the kitchen of Bengal. This is the festive season in West Bengal and Khichdi is… Read more
MistiMukh MistiSukh – Rasomalai
Sandesh Rasomalai Today I will share a variation of the famous Indian Dessert – Rasmalai or Rasomalai(as pronounced in Bengali). The variation is Sandesh Rasomalai. . I have eaten various… Read more
Bhetki Paturi(Baked Fish in Banana Leaf)
After Bhapa Ilish & Daab Chingri, today I will discuss another delicious, traditional fish recipe – Bhetki Paturi. Paturi is a way to bake marinated fish within banana leaf. The… Read more
Daab Chingri (Prawns in Coconut)
Daab chingri -A recipe of prawns, spicy chillies and mustard gentled by the sweetness of coconut milk cooked inside a tender green coconut. “Daab” means in “Green Coconut” & “Chingri”… Read more
Bhapa Ilish (Steamed Hilsha /Fish) Recipe
Hilsha or Ilish as it is called in Bengali, is a delicacy to any Bengali. Hilsha fishes are available in the market during the monsoons. Whether guests are invited or… Read more
Bengali Shahi Pulao Recipe
With the festive season knocking at the door, whenever I am trying to pen down some of the recipes, the first recipe that is knocking my mind is “Pulao”. Pulao or… Read more
Pakoras Recipe (Onion, Gobi, Palak, etc)
Its rainy season and one of the most favourite combination in any rainy evening is a dish of crispy fried pakoras and the favourite daily soap in the television. Both veg… Read more
