by Madhushree Basu Roy | Sep 10, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
Chal’er payesh is the OG of all Bengali desserts, but when you want a failsafe, quick dessert, chhana’r payesh is the winner. Chhana or chhena (that’s how it is known in the rest of India) is basically fresh cheese made from curdled milk. This cheese...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Oct 28, 2024 | Food |
Mohonbhog is a classic Bengali dessert, celebrated for its rich flavour and role in auspicious occasions. It’s traditionally prepared for festivals, pujas, and family gatherings, making it a must-have on dessert plates across Bengal. With just a few simple...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Sep 30, 2021 | Food, Foodblog |
There are so many kinds of khichuri in Bengali cuisine with specific side dishes. Typically, bhoger khichuri or a bhuni khichuri is accompanied by five kinds of bhaja. We call it panch rokom bhaja or panch rokomer bhaja, meaning 5 kinds of fried vegetables. Having...
by Anindya | Nov 2, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
Wherever you go after the Bijoya – Kucho Nimki is a must. Bijoya for us, meant that we visit the elder relatives and neighbours, touch their feet to seek blessings. This was followed by Pet Pujo. We were served home-made delicacies as a part of mishti mukh. Some...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Oct 2, 2020 | Food, Foodblog |
This season, I learnt to make shaplar bhyala. I tell Tugga all the time, learning never ends. Be it photography, house work, styling, cooking, baking, whatever we do, we are constantly learning. And even though, this was just some fritter (some would say), I was...
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