From sinful sweetmeats to robust fish curries, Bengali cuisine is quite a gamut celebrating all things seasonal. One of the oldest cuisines of India has evolved over time; it has also embraced many ...

Payesh: This is a famous Bengali sweet dish that is made of rice and garnished with raisins. This sweet rice pudding is a common favourite. 1. Soak the rice in some water and keep it aside. 2. Boil ...

Bengalis and their love for fish needs no introduction. In fact, ask anyone around the globe to define Bengali food, the first reply you will get is 'machher jhol' (fish curry). We agree, 'machher ...

MasterChef India finalist Chef Suraj Thapa is bringing heirloom Bengali recipes, childhood memories and forgotten flavours to ...

Wash the chickpeas and soak in water for 2 hours. Combine rice and all types of dals except chickpeas. Wash them properly. Soak using enough water for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, drain the water and ...

Dak Bungalow Chicken is a classic Anglo-Indian dish with Bengali roots. This dish originated from British colonial-era India, ...

‘What you eat’ can actually decide the course of your sleep and govern your overall health and well being. This is the reason why experts always emphasize on eating light foods for dinner, which are ...

A common stereotype about Bengali cuisine is that it is all about fish dishes. Though an integral part of this cuisine consists of different fish recipes, like paturi (wrapped in a leaf and then ...

The traditional Bengali cuisine that people prepare and enjoy with their loved ones is one of the most important aspects Poila Baishak, also known as Pohela Boishakh, marks the start of the Bengali ...

You don't need to visit Kolkata to enjoy Bengali food. Subhash Jana, executive chef at Swissotel Kolkata shares two traditional recipes that you can easily make at home. Fish Paturi Chef tip: Bhetki ...

Jata came from Balasore to Calcutta when he was 14 to help his grandfather, who was a professional cook. Even his father used to cook at a boy’s hostel canteen in Balasore and his uncle had his own ...