Durga Puja 2023: Authentic Bengali dishes you must try
Luchi and Aloo Dum
: Luchi is a deep-fried, puffy bread, and Aloo Dum is a spiced potato curry
Shorshe Ilish
: This is a traditional Bengali dish made with hilsa fish (ilish) cooked in a mustard sauce
Macher Jhol
: Bengali fish curry is a light fish curry made with various fish like Rohu or Katla, flavored with spices
Chingri Malai Curry
: This is a prawn curry made with coconut milk, making it creamy and flavorful
Shorshe Bata Maach
: This dish also involves marinating fish in a paste of mustard seeds and green chilies before cooking
Kosha Mangsho
: A slow-cooked, spicy mutton curry made with tender pieces of meat and a blend of aromatic spices
Bhapa Ilish
: Hilsa fish is steamed with mustard and coconut in banana leaves, creating a fragrant and succulent dish
Begun Bhaja
: Thinly sliced and spiced eggplant slices are deep-fried to make a crispy and savory snack or side dish
Cholar Dal
: A sweet, nutty lentil dish made from chana dal (Bengal gram) and often flavored with coconut and whole spices
Dhokar Dalna
: Lentil cakes made from chana dal are fried and then simmered in a flavorful gravy made with potatoes and a blend of spices