Bengali Recipes Cuisine Recipes

The Bengali Aloo Dum Recipe is a delicious recipe of potatoes that are simmered in spicy tomato onion garlic and a yogurt gravy. The potato is simmered in the dum aloo masala for a good 30 minutes until all the flavors are absorbed. Aloo Dum also known as Dum Aloo is a delicious spicy and tangy recipe that is a favorite at home. Dum is a process of slow cooking on low heat where we cook the rice or vegetables in its gravy and spices in a sealed vessel simmered for a long period of time. Serve Bengali ...

Mishti Doi Recipe is a traditional Bengali dessert of delicately sweetened curd. Mild, light and extremely addictive this makes a great dessert option when entertaining guests over an Indian meal. The sweetness is lent from lightly caramelised sugar and traditionally the curd is set in earthen pots. Serve Mishti Doi after a delicious meal of Aloo Dum, Bengali Lucchi and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita. If you like this recipe, you can also try other Indian Mithai Recipes for your special occasions: Bengali ...

Shorshe Maach Recipe (Bengali Mustard Fish Curry) is a famous fish curry made with mustard paste. The fish is lightly pan fried on the tawa and it is soaked in the mustard sauce. This will help the fish to absorb the curry and gives a unique flavor to the dish. Typically, the fish curry is made with "hilsa" fish which is locally available in Kolkata, this dish is a twist with seer fish. It is also prepared during festival season to bring a richness in the meal. Serve the tangy Shorshe Maach along ...

Ilish Er Tel Jhol is a runny Hilsa gravy scented with kalonji and turmeric powder. This gravy is spiked with green chillies and finished with a generous drizzle of mustard oil. The mustard oil in the recipe brings out the flavour of the dish and increases the taste too. It is easy to make and takes very few ingredients to prepare. This is a perfect recipe when you want to eat something delicious yet requires less effort to make. Serve Ilish Er Tel Jhol along with Steamed Rice and Kachumber Salad ...

Chanar Paturi is an authentic Bengali recipe of paneer that is flavored with mustard, coconut and green chillies and steamed in pumpkin leaves. Paneer is called as Chanar in Bengali language. This recipe is a vegetarian adoption of popular Bengali fish recipe paturi, one of the royal dishes of Bengali cuisine. Pumpkin leaves wrapped parcels of mustard-coated paneer is steamed to make the delicious dish.The basic idea is to cook the paneer in a wilted pumpkin-leaf envelope.  Serve Chanar ...

Hilsa Fish In Poppy Seeds & Yogurt Curry Recipe is a Bengali delicacy that is made with the hilsa fish available in monsoons. Hilsa is one of the favourite fishes of the region, that is locally grown near the Ganga river and its tributaries. Poppy seeds and the mustard seeds needs to be ground till smooth and be used in this recipe along with other spices like nigella seeds, haldi, and chilli powder. Then the gravy is poured on the plain salt-marinated hilsa fish pieces on a grill pan and cooked ...

Jhal Muri/Moodi is a delicious crunchy snack found in almost every street corner of Kolkata. The flavors of this delectable snack is from the special Muri Masala and Mustard Oil that is so closely associated with the vendors. Jhaal Muri/Moodi is simple and quick to make, very similar to the Mumbai Bhel, without the chutneys and sev imparting strong flavors from the mustard oil and muri/moodi masala. Serve the Jhaal Muri immediately as a tea time snack along with Masala Chai. If you ...

Calcutta Style Puchkas also known as Pani Puri and Golgappa is a simple and delicious recipe to make at home. This recipe is inspired from the streets of Calcutta. These Pani Puri or Puchka as they are called in Calcutta are the best street food you can have in India on a hot summer day, a rainy day, a gloomy day, basically a day you want your mood to be uplifted. It is a spicy, tangy and thirst quenching street food that brings people together from all communities in India on the streets. I have ...

Beguni Recipe is a famous bengali snack which is essentially Baingan/Eggplant Pakora. Beguni is common in Bangladesh during Iftar during Ramadan. Beguni Recipe is famous monsoon snack where it is teamed with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney  or also had along with Masala Tea during tea time. If you like this recipe, take a look at more Monsoon Recipes such as: Crispy Palak Pakora Recipe (Monsoon Time Snacks) Baked Masala Dal Vada Recipe Hari Matar Ke Pakode Recipe (Green Pea Fritters) Spicy Indian ...

Sukto is a vegetable medley prepared in Bengali household. It consists an array of vegetables. Bitter gourd is the main ingredient of this dish and the other vegetables in this recipe are pumpkin, plantain, sweet potato, ridge gourd, drumsticks, eggplant and raw papaya. Dried lentil dumplings (badi) is also a important ingredients for making sukto. It tempers with a spice called radhuni, it can be substitute with dill seeds. If both are unavailable then methi seeds can be used. Poppy seed paste ...

Creamy Indian Butter Fish is a popular choice in West Bengal and must be one of the best known of Bengali Cuisine. The english name for the Pabda fish is Indian Butter Fish. A delicious and spicy recipe ideal for mid week family meals or weekend lunches. This freshwater fish is full of protein and is my favourite as it is really wonderful with rich buttery taste. It is quickly cooked therefore it is best to make it during busy days. Available throughout the year in all fresh fish market of Kolkata ...

Aar Macher Jhol is a Bengali Fish curry prepared with Aar/Rohu/Katla fish. The gravy is such an uncomplicated gravy which can be prepared in a jiffy with the items available in the pantry and tastes best with Steamed white rice. Vegetables like Potato and Brinjal can be added in addition to the fish to enhance the taste and aroma of the curry. Made in every Bengali Household, it is perfect for our everyday meals. Serve this tasty and easy to make Aar Macher Jhol along with Steamed Rice and ...

Bengali Chirer Pulao Recipe is a twist to the poha variations that you find in other states of India. In Bengal, Poha is a staple breakfast dish and has a mild sweetness taste to it. The addition of raisins and vegetables to the Bengali Chirer Pulao makes this dish packed with nutrients and a healthy menu choice for the school lunch box as well. Serve the Bengali Chirer Pulao Recipe for breakfast along with a hot cup of Masala Chai or enjoy it as an evening tea time snack.  If ...

Doi Ilish Recipe is a Bengali fish recipe in which fish is cooked in a yogurt gravy. Just a throw of kalonji, some wicked green chillies and a luxuriant drizzle of mustard oil, makes this dish delicious and mouth watering. It is easy to make and therefore it is perfect to be served for everyday lunch or dinner.  Serve Doi Ilish along with Steamed Rice and Kachumber Salad for a weekday meal. You can also make this delicious Bengali Style Fish Gravy for your house parties with other Bengali ...

Ilish Pulao Recipe (Bengali Style Hilsa Fish Pilaf) is an extremely fragrant and delicious Bengali style Fish Pilaf cooked with Ilish mach or Hilsa. This flavoursome Bangladeshi delicacy is one of the traditional dishes of Bangladesh. This popular Bengali fish pilaf has quite unique combination of earthy flavours of fresh ilish and classic taste of Bengali gota groom moshla (whole garam masala). Here Ilish or Hilsa is cooked in Mishti Doi and Coconut milk along with rice and ...

Bengali Holud Mishti Pulao Recipe (Saffron Flavored Rice With Nuts Recipe) is a Bengali flavored rice tossed with toasted nuts like cashew nuts, almonds, pistachio and raisins and flavored with saffron.  Every meal in Bengali cuisine should have this as their main course to be served along with a side dish or Non-vegetarian gravy.It is mainly prepared during the festival of Dussehra for Durga Pujor Bhuri Bhoj. The few fragments of saffron added to the rice gives a wonderful fragrance and the ...

बंगाली स्टाइल छोलार दाल रेसिपी एक स्वादिष्ट दाल है जिसमे चने दाल का प्रयोग किया जाता है. इसमें नारियल, घी और रोज के मसालो का प्रयोग किया जाता है जो इसके स्वाद को और भी बढ़ाता है. दाल को प्रेशर कुक करने ...

Ilish Macher Korma Recipe is one of the authentic and traditional recipes of Bengal, especially during the days of Durga Puja. Bengalis have a culture of celebrating festivals intertwined with delicious food, like most part of India does. Delightful fish recipes are just a part of the menu. Here is a Ilish Macher Korma Recipe which is cooked in a gravy of onion, garlic, ginger and more. This is made with hilsa fish. With a generous cashew paste and garam masala, this side dish recipe has a ...

This fish dish, we try when we are in hurry and have to cook an elaborate meal for all. This fish dish needs very little time to cook and can be prepared with very few ingredients. All you need is fresh carp (rohu or katla) as fish pieces are not fried before cooking. We normally marinate the fish pieces with lime juice and turmeric to get rid of the smell of fish. If you wish you can lightly fry the fish pieces and then cook with other ingredients. This fish recipe goes very well with steamed rice ...

Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye is a famous fish curry recipe from Bengal. Pabda fish is variety of catfish which is called butter catfish. Pabda fish is tasty and flavourful as well as healthy too. The flesh of pabda is very soft and it has smooth skin. In this curry, there is no onion and garlic but you can add them according to your taste and preference. It is a simple fish curry and therefore you can include them in your everyday meals too. Serve Pabda Macher Kalo Jeera Diye along ...

Bengali Egg Curry is a delicious preparation of eggs and potato which are cooked in a gravy made up of onion, tomato and ginger garlic paste. This dish can be served for parties or packed in lunch box along with rice and salad. Eggs are healthiest and most nutritious food. Eggs are rich in proteins and vitamin B2. Egg white lowers the bad cholesterol and are rich in number of vitamins and minerals which help in providing energy to the body. Serve Bengali Egg Curry for a delicious weekday meal ...

बंगाली स्टाइल उरद दाल वडा एक पारम्परिक रेसिपी है जिसमें पनियारम पैन का प्रओग किया जाता है. पनियारम पैन में बनाने से तेल का बहुत कम प्रयोग होता है. इसे बनाने के लिए उरद दाल को रात भर भिगोया जाता है.   बंगाली स्टाइल उरद दाल वडा को धनिया पुदीना चटनी और मसाला चाय के साथ परोसे।  अगर आपको यह रेसिपी पसंद है, तो आप यह भी बना सकते है, थेचा पनियारम रेसिपी  मक्की पनीर पकोरा रेसिपी पालक पूरी रेसिपी   

Bengali Style Basanti Pulao Recipe is made from a heady fragrance of Gobindobhog that is soaked in turmeric to a get a golden touch. An overload of cashews, raisins and a hint of perfume of whole spices makes this a heaven for rice lovers. Rice is been a comfort food for generations and this is a nice and lovely recipe that you will want to indulge in, time and again. Serve Bengali Style Basanti Pulao Recipe along with Lauki Raita Recipe and Kumro Patai Ilish Paturi Recipe. To end ...

Ghugni is a very popular street food of calcutta. The Ghugni is made from dried white peas and spiced up with a special masala called moodi masala. Almost every street corner will have ghugni or jhaal muri and both of these have something in common and that's the Muri Masala. The Muri masala is a blend of roasted condiments and spices in specific proportions and I have a recipe on my website for you to look up on how exactly to make this masala. Serve the Calcutta Ghugni along with thinly sliced ...