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November has set in but there is no trace of the wintery wind. Kolkata is still in the midst of the heat. According to reports it says a cyclone named Phyan has its effect for this warm weather in the mid of November. Though it spared the Western coast of the country, it is having quite a good and warm effect over the Eastern coastline. To beat this heat and also because of my diabetic …

What better way to celebrate the Lakshmi Puja with a pair of hilsa at home and a health conscious curry at the lunch table with warm white rice. This hilsa curry with nigella seeds and raw banana satisfies all your needs of an authentic Bengali fish recipe with the health factor into it.

The post gives a snapshot of the activities in August at Bengalicuisine.

Sudeshna posted 5 authentic Bengali recipes – Patishapta, Mishti Doi, Chanchra, Bhar Dal and Bhaja and Rasogollar Payesh. There’s another post on how a Bengali celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi on Kolkata.

After a month of online research, we came up with the List of Top 7 Bengali Recipe Blogs.

Plus, August Traffic Report.
Enjoy!

There was a time when Bengalis had reigned the economic, political, social, educational and even the culinary sphere of the country. But, now the first four spheres have almost vanished, the culinary part still remains though. Bengali rasogolla is exported all over the world and its just the best way to pamper your sweet tooth.
Reading time: 3min
Cooking time: 30mins
Makes 16 rasgulla

Of the very few recipes that have not been influenced by any foreign invasions Chanchra tops the list. This special Bengali recipe with a different vegetables, herb and fish head is an indispensable side dish in any Bengali feast. Try this out.
Trivia: It is said, consumption of fish head helps to get a stronger eye sight.
Preparation time: 20min
Cooking time: 30min
Serves: 4
Reading time: 5min

Street food in Kolkata epitomizes the pada (neighborhood) culture. Having something at the nearest roadside vendor is not only about eating and fulfilling ones gastronomic urges, but it is also a means of having food with family, friends and sometimes even strangers. Street foods that are in vogue are phuchka, jhal muri, papri chat, muri makha, vegetable chop, and beguni, but phuchka ranks above all.

Reading time: 3min
Cooking time: 8-10min
Preparation time: 12min
Makes 20 phuchka

Part 6 of the series “Breakfast with Egg Recipes” features Egg Roll. Yes, that blessed street food. Learn about its ingredients, how to prepare it, some trivia and the Nutrition count of the recipe with Nutrition Calculator.
Approx reading time: 5 min
Preparation time: 10 min
Cooking time: 8 min

Part 5 of the series “Breakfast with Egg Recipes” features Boiled Egg Sandwich. Learn about its ingredients, how to prepare it, some Sandwich trivia and the Nutrition count of the recipe with Nutrition Calculator
Approx reading time: 5 min
Preparation time: 6 min
Cooking time: 10 min

Part 4 of the series “Breakfast with Egg Recipes” features Banana Pancake. Know about its ingredients, how to prepare it and some trivia about it.
Approx reading time: 4 min.
Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 8 mins

We love Eggs because they taste good, are a great source of protein (and amino acids) and most of all, are easy to cook. Starting today, this blog will run a series on “15 min breakfast recipes with eggs”. This post discusses Mughlai Paratha. Preparation time: 10 mins; Cooking time: 12mins; Serves: 4. Try it and let us know whether it suited you.