Bengali cuisine holds a special place in every food aficionado's heart. It is rich, versatile and never fails to surprise you with the flavours and aroma. Food in Bengal is unique to each season.

How are you? It has been very cold here in the past few days. This year winter just rushed in like an express train with the onset of the month of Poush. Didn’t even give me time to sun my quilts and ...

The weekends at the turn of the lunar month of Poush on the Bengali calendar brought to the fore the cooking skills of many a resident of the twin townships. The Pithe Puli Utsab at CE Block in New ...

A journalist with more than 10 years of experience, Ayandrali Dutta has worked with several leading publication houses. She holds a degree in psychology and was listed as one of the Top 50 Travel ...

Dry roast the lentil until aromatic, approx 8-10 mins. Wash and pressure cook with water, ghee and cardamom. Whisk it to make a smooth paste. While the lentil paste is warm, add the rice flour and ...

Among Bengalis’ Baro Mashe Tero Parbon, Makar Sankranti is the one that follows a sweet, smoky aroma emerging from Bengali kitchens with Nolen Gur and roasted rice flour. This is the soul of Makar ...

About Gokul Pithe Recipe: A delectable Bengali sweet, Gokul Pithe is a traditional dish that is made on the festival of Makar Sankranti or Poush Parbon in Bengali homes. These are sweet fried ...

Prepared with rice flour and coconut, this sweet treat is low in calories and will not show on your waistline. To celebrate the Bengali New Year or Poila Boishakh, all Bengali mothers and grandmothers ...