A FOOD TRADITION
Bengali Cuisine
Bengali cuisine is an eastern Indian tradition centered on freshwater fish, mustard, subtle spice blends, vegetables, rice, and elaborate sweets.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Aloo Dum Bengali Style
Bengali-style dum aloo consists of potatoes simmered in a warmly spiced gravy, commonly with ginger, tomato, and aromatic spices.
Aloo Posto
A Bengali potato preparation in which tender potato pieces are coated in a gently spiced paste of ground poppy seeds.
Basanti Pulao
A fragrant Bengali yellow rice dish cooked with ghee, gentle spices, sugar, cashews, and raisins.
beef bhuna
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Begun Bhaja
Thick slices of eggplant are seasoned and shallow-fried, traditionally in mustard oil, until browned outside and tender inside.
Bhapa Ilish
Bhapa Ilish is a Bengali steamed hilsa preparation coated in mustard paste and mustard oil with chilli and spices.
Bhapa Pitha
Bhapa Pitha is a Bengali steamed rice-flour cake layered with coconut and date-palm jaggery.
Bhetki Paturi
Bhetki fish is marinated with mustard paste and spices, wrapped in banana leaf, and steamed or cooked until tender.
Calcutta Fish Fry
Calcutta Fish Fry is a seasoned fish fillet coated with flour, egg, and breadcrumbs before being deep-fried.
Chicken biryani
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Chicken Chaap
A rich Bengali-Mughlai preparation of marinated chicken braised in a creamy, aromatic onion and nut-based gravy.
Chingri Malai Curry
A Bengali prawn curry in a mildly spiced coconut-milk sauce commonly flavored with onion, ginger, garlic, and turmeric.
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