Bengali Dishes comprise dishes from the traditional Bengali states of East and West Bengal and other dishes influenced by Chinese, Mughal and Anglo-Indian cuisine. Lentils and fishes are commonly used in the ... More »
The potato is called the “king of vegetables” in India and in my kitchen it rules. Potato dishes are loved by everyone, and they go with everything. If you love potatoes every which way, you will love this exotically spiced but simple dish. For this... - 31.2573
Luchi is a type of puffed bread and it is very popular to all Bengali people. Basically, it is a breakfast item served with spicy potato curry, Bengal gram lentil or spicy chicken. However, you can also serve it with fruit jam or honey. In many of the Bengali... - 35.1766
Tomator Chutney or pickled tomato is a typical Bengali preparation, which is served to finish off the Bengali meal, just before serving dessert. It is very delectable with a sweet and sour taste. You can adjust the sweetness according to your preference by... - 43.525
Radhaballavi is a delicious Bengali bread, which is stuffed with Chhola dal (Bengal gram) paste. It is usually served as breakfast with Chholar Dal (Bengal gram preparation) or Alur Dum (spiced Potato curry). It is also a favorite food to celebrate the Durga... - 45.9473
Khichuri is a favorite recipe for majority of Bong people. It is actually a combination of rice and lentils prepared together, by adding certain vegetables like potato, cauliflower, peas etc. This preparation is also served as a food offering or Bhog, in many... - 46.8426
Beguni or batter-fry of Brinjal is another favorite snacks served in any Bengali get together. It is an ideal preparation for a rainy evening. This is also served as a side dish with Khichuri or Chholar Dal served with rice. - 47.1537
1. Peel and cut potatoes and pumpkin into 2.5 cm. (1") cubes. Cut brinjals into even-sized pieces. Shell peas.
2. Heat fat. Fry red chillies broken into small pieces, and slit green chillies, mixed spices and curry leaves. Add vegetables and saute.
3. Add... - 37.2122
GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 375°F.
MAKING
2) In a small saucepan, heat the margarine over a medium heat until bubbly and hot, stir in rest of the ingredients except chicken, stirring constantly and cook until the mixture is thick and smooth.
3) In... - 37.8556
Shallow fry potatoes and paneer. Drain well and set aside. Heat ghee and fry the bay leaf, then add ginger and cook well. Add turmeric paste, asofoetida and red chilli paste and cook well. Add potatoes and simmer well. Make a masala paste of cloves, cardamom... - 34.0022
Peel the ridge gourd and salt it lightly and allow the water to drain by placing it in a sieve for 30 minutes.
Squeeze the water from the gourd by hand and mix it with the finely chopped red pumpkin in a large bowl. Add the ground masala and the sour lime... - 30.1228
Use only leaves and tender stalks of the red spinach.
Scrape the bitter gourds, cut into two vertically, and then slice them thinly. Soak in salted water.
Cut the potatoes into large cubes. Skin and cube the brinjal.
Place 1/2 cup ghee in a large pan. Allow... - 37.6804
1. Clean and slice fish.
2. Apply turmeric and salt. Fry lightly (shallow fry).
3. Clean and soak mustard. Grind to a fine paste.
4. Grind green chillies and turmeric. Mix with mustard paste.
5. Heat oil till the smoke comes up.
6. Add a little water to the... - 41.5852
1. Clean and cut rohu fish or any fresh water fish into large pieces.
2. Apply salt and 1 1/4 tsp. turmeric.
3. Set aside for half an hour.
4. Shallow fry in hot oil and remove.
5. Mix together the curds, the remaining turmeric, chilli powder, 2 onions... - 46.2021
Wash and pressure cook the potatoes for 1 whistle. Peel and keep aside. (After peeling the potatoes you can deep fry them to give a nice golden brown color, but I skip this stage).
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and bay leaves. When they splutter, add... - 44.4824
This is one of the easiest recipe of fish curry. If you are in hurry and dont have much time to cook a fish gravy then you can give this a try. Believe me ypu will love it. - 39.7388
Beat yoghurt and set aside. Add a few green chillies with the posto paste. Heat two tablespoons of ghee and saute paneer pieces and thinly cut capsicum. Set aside. Sprinkle fenugreek seeds in the oil. When it starts spluttering add posto paste. Stir well... - 32.6992
Place the cut jackfruit pieces into boiling salted water and cook till soft. Drain the water.
Cook the finely chopped onions in 1/2 cup of pure ghee over a medium flame till soft and pink. Add the All-spice or Bay leaves and then lower the flame and add all... - 34.6252
Wash the drumsticks and set aside.
Grind the spices and collect the water with which you wash your grinding stone or mixie.
Place the oil in a flat bottomed vessel. Heat it over a medium flame and when hot, add the green chillies, the onion seeds or kalonji,... - 29.876
Collect all the cleaned and chopped vegetables in a tray.
Place a large flat bottomed pan on the stove. Clean and chop the spring onions till six inches above their roots. Add the oil and place over a medium flame. Add the curry leaves and cook the onions... - 30.1504
GETTING READY
(1) Soak tamarind in a little water for a minimum of 1 hour or overnight. Squeeze out the pulp and discard the fiber.
(2) Clean fish and cut into darne
(3) Rub turmeric, salt and red chilli on the fish pieces.
(4) In a dry frying pan, broil... - 45.6381
GETTING READY
1) Take the beef and carve into 1 1/2-inch cubes.
2) Remove the peel of the garlic.
3) Reduce half the jalapeno into mince form and cut the other half into rings.
4) With the help of a mortar, mash the garlic with the minced jalapeno, 1... - 46.0988
Take in a bowl, milk, condensed milk and yogurt.
Whip them together till they are mixed thoroughly.
Put the raisins, almonds and pistachio nuts in it.
Blend properly.
Empty the mixture into a pudding mould.
Use aluminum foil to cover the mold in a compact... - 37.3424
Rasgullas....mmmm yummy. the very mention of it waters the mouth of any bengali or a person who loves sweet dish try it and i bet u will love it.... - 41.2183
Doi Machh or fish in curd is a special Bengali recipe, in which sour curd is added to prepare the gravy. The tangy taste of sour curd gets infused with the fish and creates a superb fish preparation. This recipe of Doi Machh can be prepared with any type of... - 47.0675
Ilish Bhapa or Steamed Hilsa is a traditional dish of Bengal. Hilsa is a favorite fish for almost every Bengali person. This specialty cuisine is prepared with mustard paste. The hot and spicy taste of this dish completely depends on the type of mustard you... - 47.7493
Machher Matha Diye Mug Daal (Lentil with Fish Head) is a very popular Bengali recipe, which is served mainly on festive days or in any family get-together. The recipe tastes best with the fish head of Rohu fish. As for the lentil, use small sized split moong... - 50.4871
My friends love this Bhapa Doi recipe. This is a traditional Bhapa Doi Recipe . Bhapa Doi is a creamy delicious Indian dish. Bhapa Doi is a steamed curd dish that is eaten as sweet dish. Bhapa Doi is extensively used during Dushera or Durga pooja in West... - 36.6648
If you still remember the elegant taste of creamy rasmalai and want to recreate the experience, then why don't you try it in your own kitchen? This favorite Indian dessert has won million hearts with its thick, creamy and sweet flavor. Watch the video and try... - 157.365
A mixed vegetables recipe hailing from West Bengal. Prepared with light spices and dried bay leaf, this juicy mixed vegetables preparation can contain your vegetables of choice and is usually mildly sweet because it almost always contains pumpkin. - 48.0753
If you are visiting India, make sure to taste the fish dishes of the country. Someone has rightly said that this country is a land of fish and rice. Here in this video also, the chef tells how to make delicious steamed fish which goes along well with salad... - 122.419
If you are fascinated about curries, then you must try this simply incredible lentil and vegetable based fish curry. Quite popular in Bengali cuisine of India, the dish combines the goodness of lentils with waxy potatoes, aubergines, herbs and fish fillets. - 141.573
Sukto is a unique Bengali preparation, which includes karela or bitter gourd. Different types of vegetables are used in this dish and that is why, it is very nutritious too. The most essential vegetables used in Sukto are, bitter gourd, eggplant, papaya,... - 48.7375
Would you like to try simple fish masala at home? This recipe is just the way it is prepared in Indian homes. It is a traditional recipe from Bengali Cuisine. Fish Masala is a delicious Indian Curry.It is included as a main dish in Indian lunch and dinner... - 43.4511
Would you like to try simple Fish Curry at home? This recipe is just the way it is prepared in Indian homes. It is a traditional Fish Curry recipe from Bengali Cuisine. Fish Curry is a delicious Indian Curry.It is included as a main dish in Indian lunch and... - 48.2946
Pabda Machher Sorshe Bata or Pabda fish in mustard sauce is a popular Bengali cuisine. It is another fish delicacy, which is served with warm rice. Depending on the size of the Pabda fish, you can keep them whole or half. - 40.9461
THIS IS A BENGALI DELICACY FROM EAST BENGAL ( NOW BANGLADESH ). YOU CAN PREPARE THIS WITH BHETKI FILLET, HILSA, & OTHER FISH. GOES WELL WITH STEAMED RICE. - 40.3411
I think it is the perfect dish encapsulating all tastes described in ayurveda. What gives it its unique taste is the medley of vegetables cooked together. It always has bittergourd, eggplant, plantain and then you can add the seasonal vegetables. - 48.4162
My family loves this Channa Dalna Recipe. It is a simple and easy vegetable recipe. This dish is very popular in Bihar and Bengal. It is generally eaten during Lunch. Channa Dalna goes well with paratha, but it can also be eaten with rice . You will love this... - 48.4907
: Are you looking for simple way to make Fish Cutlet? This recipe is perfect for you. My friends love this fish cutlet recipe. Fish Cutlet is a delicious non-vegetarian snack. It is also a very popular marriage party snack in India. It is a good option for... - 40.6928
Add 4 cups of sugar and water in a pan and heat.
Make it boil and simmer till a medium consistency is reached.
Take the syrup off the fire and allow it to cool.
Next, mix the besan and 1 1/2 cup of water.
Also, mix the powdered rice and the bicarbonate... - 35.8163
Take the cottage cheese and flour in a bowl.
Sprinkle sugar and salt.
Blend thoroughly.
Take the yolks of the eggs in another bowl.
Pour milk into it and whip well.
Add the yolk milk combination into the cheese mixture.
Beat well.
Whisk the egg whites until... - 40.0995
Pour the milk into a pan and boil it.
As soon as the milk starts boiling, put 2 cups of shredded coconut into it.
Blend thoroughly.
Only when the coconut completely absorbs the milk, sprinkle sugar on it.
Keep stirring constantly on medium heat.
As soon as... - 31.4684
Separate the yolks of the eggs from the whites.
Thoroughly whisk the egg whites.
Take the milk in a pan and boil it.
Wait till it gets slightly thickened.
Now, add sugar to the milk.
Follow it up with the egg yolks and keep stirring.
Sprinkle jafran over the... - 39.2295
A rich, creamy milk-based sweet with home-made paneer (cottage cheese) dumplings simmered in milk sauce, flavored with saffron and cardomom and garnished with almonds and pistachios. - 41.0317
Following Bengali tradition, this vegetable dish can be served as a first course but you could serve it as a side dish — delicate yet spicy, it gets the appetite going. The original recipe called for mustard oil, but because it's so hard to find an... - 27.8703
Steam cook the vegetables and allow them to cool. Pat them with a paper towel to remove excess water.
Add cornstarch, bread crumbs, salt and 1/2 tsp red chilli powder to the vegetables.
Mash with hands and make small balls and deep fry in hot oil till golden.... - 52.0938
This Microwave Fried Chicken is a perfect example of culinary expertise. Once you taste this you'll understand the difference between something good and something excellent i.e. the microwaved and the conventionally fried. Try this Microwave Fried Chicken... - 29.1743
Cut fish into bite-sized squares. Sprinkle with salt and allow to stand for a minute. Heat 1 tablespoon of the ghee in a heavy frying pan, and fry the fish on both sides until golden. Remove from pan and set aside. Add remaining ghee to pan, and heat. Add... - 28.9155
Drain the black chickpeas and cook them in a little salted water till soft.
Skin the papaya, remove the seeds and grate it and set aside.
Heat 6 tablespoons of pure ghee in a large vessel and fry the potato cubes till red brown. Remove with a perforated spoon... - 36.9468
A favorite of the Bengalis in eastern India, kalia is traditionally made with the local, strong-tasting, freshwater fish called rui or katla, which belong to the carp family. I made this dish with salmon, but you can also use sea bass, shrimp, lobster, or... - 33.43
Mouth watering recipe from bengal's classic kitchen........ a must eat item for bengalis and sea food lovers across the globe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 48.5828
Those who enjoy eating Stuffed Crust Pizzas should surely try this out. The Chef shows this simple recipe to make stuffed crust pizza. It tastes so yummy that it’s difficult to resist. -
Indian curries are known for their amazing taste. The Chef makes this amazing and spicy Chicken Curry which is simply delicious. This is a simple recipe and you don’t need to be a cooking expert to make it. -
How many times have you tried making paneer at home and landed up with a rubbery mass having a limey taste and smell? It is because most of us are not able to get satisfactory results that we prefer to buy the ready paneer from the market, even though it is... - 72.1745
Another sesame seeds and jaggery dish made for Sankrant. The Maharashtrian community distributes these on the occsaion and wish for well being and prosperity to everyboby. - 34.4487
