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

Bele Maachher Jhaal - Spicy Goby Fish

February 21, 2015

Bele Maachher Jhaal - Spicy Goby Fish Bele fish [Glossogobius giuris] is a kind of fish that likes to lie amidst the sand or sandstone, ... article ..

Fry & Fritters Traditional Recipes

Poppy Pops - Narkel Posto Bora

February 08, 2015

Coconut, poppy and sesame seeds pop - Bengali finger food Any other dishes if Bengali people be asked of he or she likes it or not, has ... article ..

Festival & Ritual Foods Sweets

Flattened Rice Dumpling, a sweet transformation

February 07, 2015

Kamini Bhog Chirer Puli Kamini bhog rice is the medium grain glutinous sundried [Atap] rice. Due to the special aroma of Kamini bhog ata... article ..

Snacks Traditional Recipes

Dodhikarma - Traditional Breakfast Cereal

January 29, 2015

Dodhikarma for Saraswati Puja Dodhikarma, a traditional Saraswati Puja offering made with curd, popped rice, banana and sweets.... article ..

Festival & Ritual Foods Rice Dishes

Rice Flakes Prasadam - Sweet Poha Polao

January 25, 2015

Sweet Poha Polao for Saraswati Puja Sweet Poha Polao, a quick Bengali rice flakes bhog for Saraswati Puja. Making sweet pol... article ..

Ingredients & Food Knowledge Seasonal Ingredients Snacks

Crunchy Yam Bean Shankhalu Snacks

January 17, 2015

This perennial winter crop of Bengal is known as kesaru or miskri kand in Bihar. It is commonly called “Shankalu” or “Sankesh alu” in West... article ..