Bengali cuisine

Jhal muri(puffed rice snacks)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 6-7 minutes. Mixing  time: 2-3 minutes. Total time:10 minutes. It is delicacy from west Bengal and Bihar region, delicious and crunchy street breakfast contains handful of puffed rice, roasted peanut, fried chickpeas. sprinkle with spicy masala along with chopped onion, boiled potato, lime etc. It is very good option for teatime […]

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Fish head in mung (green gram) dal/macher-muro/matha-diye -moong dal

Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 8 minutes. Dal boiling time: 18 minutes. Frying time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes. Total time: 46 minutes. This authentic Bengali dish “Fish head in Mung (green gram) dal” is satiating lunch in my family. The marinated fish head cooked with Mung dal using few spices enhance  the lentil flavour.

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Aaloo (potato) chop

“Aaloo Chop” is a popular and beloved snack in many parts of India, especially in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. This delicious treat features a spiced mashed potato filling that is coated in a gram flour (besan) batter and deep-fried to golden perfection. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, Aaloo Chop is a

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Banana flower pakoda

“Banana Flower Pakoda”, (Fritters) hold a special place in our home, especially during summer vacations when my son returned from college. These crispy, flavourful fritters were one of his favorite evening snacks, and he often requested as soon as he arrived. Banana Flower Fritters, also known as Banana Blossom Pakoras, are a delicious and unique

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Shalzam (turnip) ki sabji

Servings: 3- 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 18 minutes. Cooking time: 4 minutes. Total time: 32 minutes. I am great believer of the fact that one should consume seasonal produce, which gives us most nutritional benefits. This is the season of turnip, market flooded with very fresh turnip (Shalazam) with turnip green leaves;

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