Rasmalai is a popular Bengali sweet of Indian cottage cheese (chenna or paneer) balls or discs soaked in thickened, sweetened milk that has been scented with cardamom and saffron. A creamy, melt in your mouth Indian dessert sweet.
Rasgulla also called rosogolla is a traditional Bengali sweet made with fresh chenna shaped into balls and simmered in light sugar syrup. Flavorings like cardamom or rose water can be added for variation. This Bengali rasgulla recipe will guide you in making the perfect soft and spongy rasgulla.
This panta bhat recipe uses leftover cooked rice soaked overnight in water until lightly fermented. It is seasoned simply with salt and mustard oil and served with aloo bhorta made from boiled potatoes, onions, green chillies, and coriander. The dish is eaten cold or at room temperature and includes
Narkel Naru is a traditional sweet ladoo made with jaggery and coconut from the Bengali cuisine. These rustic ladoo can be sweetened with date palm jaggery or regular sugarcane jaggery or sugar.
Koraishutir kochuri is a fried bread with a mild and sweet green peas stuffing. A popular Bengali breakfast as well as snack.
Chocolate Sandesh is a chocolate based variation of the popular Sandesh; a sweet fudge like sweet from Bengal. The recipe is made with chenna, cocoa powder, sugar and is fancy, wonderful, yet is not that difficult to make.
Bhaja muger dal khichuri is one pot meal of rice, moong dal, vegetables that is made during durga puja. Healthy, satvik and wholesome recipe.
Bengali Aloo Dum also known as Alur Dom is a lightly spiced, slightly sweet and delish potato curry made with onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices. Best had with luchi, poori or paratha.
Vegetable Paneer Jalfrezi is an easy and healthy stir fry recipe made with cottage cheese, vegetables like bell peppers and Indian spices