While traveling in Kolkata, tourists should be looking forward to mouth-watering Bengali dishes. A Kolkata recipe book offers a huge list of authentic and traditional Bengali delicacies. Contrary to the popular belief that all Bengali dishes are cooked with a lot of spices and oil, there are health friendly dishes as well. The Bengali community has exemplified the art of cooking with their various kinds of dishes. Cooking fish is perhaps greatest achievement in culinary aspect that Bengalis have achieved. There are so many ways to cook up fish that probably no one would be successful in listing them up. The regional differences in cooking style add to the variety of these recipes of Kolkata or West Bengal.
Some Bengali Fish Preparations
- Fish Kalia
- Fish Paturi
- Plain Fish Curry
- Chingri Malai Curry
- Maacher Jhal
- Dhoi Maach
- Mustard Fish
Some Bengali Meat Preparations
Pathar Magsher Jhol
Murgir Mangsher Jhol
Mutton Kosha
Some Bengali Vegetable Preparations
Alu Posto
Shaag preparations
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Some Bengali Breakfast Items
Luchi and Alur Dom
Kochuri and Daal
Some Bengali Fast Food Items
Beguni
Fuluri
Alur Chop
Vegetable Chop
Some Bengali Sweets and Desserts
Payesh
Rosogolla
Pithe
Lady Kenny
Kachagolla
Kheer Kodombo
During the festive season, the restaurants and all Bengali homes go high on cooking. There are several festivals, which are enjoyed by Kolkatans. The Khichuri Bhog is a must during all Bengali Pujas. After the conclusion of the Puja, the Khichuri is distributed among all devotees. In short, main dish side dish, vegetarian dish, non-vegetarian dish, desserts or sweets, Bengali cooks have it all up their sleeve.
If you want to go for the less spicy Kolkata recipes you can choose from among lightly cooked dal, shukto, alu posto, shaap preparations, lauer ghonto or begun pora. Bengalis prefer to have rice as the staple food along with these side dish.
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