Bengali Food and Stories

Shukto - Mixed Vegetables | Traditional Bengali Recipe Shukto is a traditional Bengali mixed vegetable curry known for its gentle bitte... article ..

Sojne Phul Tarkari - Moringa Oleifera Flower Curry

March 14, 2015

Sojne Phul Tarkari - Moringa Oleifera Flower Curry The "wonder tree," also known as Moringa Oleifera, has been used ... article ..

Traditional Recipes Vegetable Dishes

Bengali veg dish Kamala Kopi - Orange Cauliflower curry

November 27, 2014

Bengali dish Kamala Kopi - Orange Cauliflower curry Winter means to us 'the Kolkatians' of "The City of Joy" as the s... article ..

Traditional Recipes Vegetable Dishes

Simple flat bean dish in little to no time

November 18, 2014

Simple flat bean dish in little to no time Shim or Sheem is also known as string beans because the flattened pods have a strong fibr... article ..

Cultural Food Stories Festival & Ritual Foods Vegetable Dishes

Bhut chaturdoshi and Choddo Shak - 14 Greens ritual

October 22, 2014

Bhut Chaturdoshi and Choddo Shak – Bengali 14 Greens Ritual By Barnali Dutta | Published: October 22, 2014 Choddo Shak – the ... article ..

Cultural Food Stories Traditional Recipes Vegetable Dishes

Chhachra | Traditional Bengali Vegetable Peel Recipe

September 19, 2014

Chhachra Recipe | Bengali Vegetable Peel Dish Chhenchra is a term associated with cheating or swindling, knavish, one who is unwilli... article ..

Ayurveda & Health Foods Cultural Food Stories Vegetable Dishes

Shiuli Pata Bhaja | Bengali Night Jasmine Leaf Fry Recipe

September 14, 2014

Shiuli Pata Bhaja | Prajakta Leaves Fry Ingredients Shiuli pata (শিউলি পাতা), about 2–3 leaves per serving For... article ..

Bata Bharta Traditional Recipes Vegetable Dishes

Kharkol Pata Bata | Tribal Bengali Varta Recipe

August 20, 2014

Varta or Bhorta in Bengali cuisine is a mashed vegetable or fish item and this is a super tasty edible green local recipe. Indian populat... article ..

Cultural Food Stories Ingredients & Food Knowledge Vegetable Dishes

Bengali Thor Chhenchki | Plantain Stem Recipe

August 07, 2014

After removing the layers of the hard outer stem of the banana tree, the tender fibrous inner pith of the stem or core contains many medi... article ..

Traditional Recipes Vegetable Dishes

Nutty fatty stuffed parwal

May 06, 2014

Patoler Dolma In International cuisine stuffed vegetables Dolma named as "dolmades" or "yemista", whic... article ..

Seasonal Ingredients Traditional Recipes Vegetable Dishes

Notey shak from Pak-rajeswar

January 28, 2014

Amaranth (notey saag নটে শাক) A recipe from "Pak-rajeswar" By Barnali Dutta Published 11/20/2013 Notey Shaak (Amara... article ..

Traditional Recipes Vegetable Dishes

Chargrilled eggplant

January 22, 2014

Begun Pora One can silently feel the emerging difference of taste and smell between classic Bengali dishes and modern art of Bengali cuisi... article ..