by Madhushree Basu Roy | May 22, 2026 | Food, Foodblog |
Why does khichuri have to be a food for only when you fall sick? That’s what the rest of India thinks. It’s a savoury porridge. But for Bengalis, khichuri is an indulgent meal. We have specific khichuris for specific needs. For monsoons, it’s a patla...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Oct 17, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
Wrapping fish in leaves and then cooking on open fire or steaming is an old Bengali tradition. Paturi essentially means, something that is cooked in a leaf parcel. It could be banana leaf, it could be any other leaf. While bhekti paturi or ilish paturi, that is...
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