A Bengali never ends without at least a spoonful of mishti doi. This dessert prepared from milk and caramelized sugar is a must have in all feasts and celebrations. The light mix of pink and brown in the earthen pot makes this dessert a must have for kids to adults. Reading time: 5min Cooking time: 35min Preparation time: 5min Incubation: Overnight (10-11hr) Makes half-litre of yogurt

The post gives a snapshot of the activities in July at Bengalicuisine. We purchased a domain name and linux shared hosting at Godaddy, installed Arthemia themes and lots of useful plugins and thus, the site was given a brand new look - and thus, a new home for delicious bengali recipes. Breakfast with eggs series gave away 6 quick recipes. On one hand, there was Bhapa Chingri in the Fish category; and on the other, home made Phuchka adorned StreetFood category. Plus, we also participated in several events in the food blogosphere. Enjoy reading.

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 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

I have found that Masur dal post on my blog has become the most popular post. In most Bengali households masur or red lentil is the most important of all pulses served. Whenever there is some left out masur dal in the refrigerator my mom always makes the Sukhno dal ... Read More

Poppy seed is an integral part of the platter in all Bengali households. Preparations with poppy seeds mainly include vegan dishes, but there are also some dishes where poppy seeds are used with fish or meat. The love for poppy seeds among Bengalis started hundreds of years ago. Alu posto ... Read More

So the guessing game was fun. Thank you all for the comments. Yes, you all have guessed it right the main ingredients were paneer (famer's cheese) and spinach. Here goes the recipe for the yummy and delicious recipe from my mom's kitchen. Serves 6 Ingredients: For making the paneer bowls:- Farmer's cheese (Paneer): ½ ... Read More

Legumes are a very important part of our meals. In my family, I have seen my mom cook dal for every meal. Be it an accompaniment for paratha, roti or rice, dal is always there. Among the all types of legumes found in the market, the one that is very ... Read More

Banana is one of those plants which can be used in various different ways. From its stem to the flowers and the fruits to the leaves everything is in use. Banana flower, what we call mocha in my mother tongue, Bengali is a delicacy to have. It is prepared in ... Read More

Follow me on Twitter. Add me as a friend on Facebook . Visit my Flickr photostream. This is my fiftieth post here on this blog. I thank all my blog visitors for giving me the courage and inspiration to go ahead and write new posts on my blog, and most of ... Read More