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Aam Dal is very famous Dal recipe in Bengal, it's cooked with Raw Mango and serve with 'Steamed Rice' & 'Aloo Bhaja'(potato fry). It should be sour in taste. The sourness comes from the Raw Mango. 

Aam Panna is a great summer cooler from Bengal and with it's wonderful taste gives much needed coolness to your body.

Aam Sandesh — a beloved Bengali sweet made with fresh Chhana & sugar, sometimes sweetened with Nolen Gur. A true Bengali classic beyond just Rosogolla!

Aamer Payesh, chilled rice pudding flavored with ripe mango pulp, a refreshing Bengali dessert.

Achari Paneer is a very spicy, oily type of gravy based recipe. The gravy should be thick tangy and Indian pickle flavored.

Diwali's in 2 days & here's my special kids-friendly Cookie recipe! Just butter, almonds, atta & sugar — ready in 1 hour. Inspired by my 1-year-old's foodie heart!

Aloo Masala Puri Recipe - Learn how to make masala puri,aloo masala puri is a indian breakfast snack, potato puri,aloo ki puri recipe at home

This is spicy potato sandwich . This sandwiches are easy to carry and very tasty. Kids love them very much in their tiffin box.

Aloo Paratha is an Indian recipe and one of the most popular breakfast dishes throughout western, central and northern regions of India.

"Aloor Chop" Or Potato fritters is Bengal's most popular street snacks. This "Aloor Chop" serves with Puffed Rice Or "Muri" & Tea.

Imarti, a Mughal-era sweet made by frying urad flour batter in flower shapes, soaked in syrup.

Anniversary celebration Cake

This is a very easy recipe, anyone can cook this, and belive me you won't be disappointed after making this.

Badam means "Almond" and "Kesar" means "Saffron". This is a milk full of "Almond" paste and "Saffron".

Today I'm going to share 'Keema Kachori' with you all. And that is also in healthy version. It's baked and the stuffing is also cooked in less oil. So let's find the recipe.

Banana dish is healthy and tasty for kids to enjoy.

Today I'm going to share a recipe of Prawn Which is cooked with Cabbage & Potato.

Bengali cabbage curry cooked with potato and peas in tomato and ginger gravy, a daily side dish.

Pizza sauce is a tomato based sauce which we spread on pizza. This tomato based sauce should be smooth in consistency not chunky and seasoned with spices.

Beetroot halwa, a dish often disliked by many, is a surprise to many. The dish was introduced to the public at Bluefox restaurant in Hyderabad, where it was included in their lunch buffet dessert menu.

Wood apples come in two types — sour Koyetbe in autumn-winter, perfect for spicy achar, and sweet ones in spring-summer. Both seasonal, tasty & unique!

This Aam Doi tasted very nice and flavorful and very much refreshing in summer days.

Steamed fish is a very popular Bengali side dish. Normally this bhapa mach is made with Ilish /Hilsha Or Bhetki(Sea Perch).

Bhetki Machher Kantar Chorchori is a versatile Bengali dish made from Bhetki fish bones, onions, and tomato, cooked in mustard oil and Kalonji. It pairs well with steamed rice and is a treasure of Bengali cuisine.

Indian cutlet with spiced meat stuffing, fried in batter, flavored with onion, cardamom, cloves, and lemon.

Kolkata is famous for its street food. And the most famous street food is "Egg Roll".

Fish biryani made with king fish and spices, flavorful and served hot.

Kolkata street food includes egg rolls, chicken rolls, cutlets, chow mein, and crispy fish fry.

This is a very quick and easy Starter Or Snack recipe to make.

Bengali pulao made with Gobindobhog rice, ghee, and vegetables, slightly sweet in taste.

Malpua, a deep-fried pancake-like sweet, popular in Bihar, Odisha, and Bengal during festivals.

Bengali dal, distinct from other Indian dals, a staple in Bengali meals.

Mishti doi, a Bengali sweet recipe, is a popular and delicious dessert made from milk, caramelized sugar, and hang yogurt, bringing happiness and comfort to Bengalis.

Bengali mishti polao, sweet yellow rice flavored with spices, pronounced “polao.”

Murgir Jhol is liberally seasoned with turmeric, garlic, onions, and grated ginger. Potatoes are added to the stew as a thickening agent.

Every Bengali breaks their Durga Puja vegetarian fast on Bijoya Dashami with Mutton Curry! Today sharing mom's special recipe — a beloved festive tradition.

Aloor dom or Dum aloo is a delicious dish, where baby potatoes are slow cooked (which is called Dum or Dom) in thick creamy gravy. In Bengali cuisine, there are many versions of Aloor dom. This is no onion garlic version.

Traditional Christmas cake baked a month early, keeping festive aroma at home.

Mackerel is a very tasty sea fish with very strong flavor and very similar to Bengali "Hilsha" fish. This fish is very healthy and full of Omega-3 fatty acid.

Bhaja Mooger Dal, roasted moong dal cooked for special occasions, with nutty aroma and tempered spices.

Bhapa Chingri, Bengali steamed prawn recipe cooked with mustard and spices.

Bhapa Ilish, steamed hilsa fish in mustard and coconut paste, cooked with spices.

Bhat Bhaja — leftover rice fried with potatoes, onions & spices — a simple, tasty Bengali breakfast staple. Try mom's magic trick & love every bite!

Bengali and Oriya fish curry made with fish head, known as ghonta, served with rice.

Paturi is a very popular Bengali dish. Marinated Fish or vegetables cooked in wrapped inside the leaf.

I'm going to share the "Astami Special Bhoger Khichuri & Labrar Torkari". Bhoger Khichuri is very arometic and tasty.

Bhuni khichuri, Bengali rice and lentil dish cooked with vegetables and roasted spices.

This jhol is a must item in almost every bie bari lunch menu, which is made with Paka pona, that should be over than 3 kgs Rohu or katla fish. In this jhol, very little ingredients are used and the jhol taste delicious.

Biulir Dal is known as Urad dal in the rest of the country. But in Bengal, this dal is known as Urad dal or Kalai dal. We used to cook the halved Kalai er dal. You may roast the dal or may not.

Learn easy and authentic Bengali Aloo Mangsher Jhol - Masala Chicken Curry With Potato. This curry is prepared in all Bengali's households. Jhol is a term.

Bonde, Bengali gram batter sweet, similar to boondi, served with luchi or puri.

Boondi Laddoo is a very famous Indian Sweet. This laddoo is served in special occasion like "Ganesh Uthsav" Or "Diwali" Or "Dusshera".

This simply seasoned broccoli rice is a low-carb replacement for rice in stir-fries and can also be used in veggie tacos or grain bowls.

Lobster is a very popular seafood in Goa, India. When I was in Goa, I had a very nice and light Lobster Curry, which was named as "Lobster in Butter Sauce".

Easy chicken curry with few ingredients, quick to cook and delicious for guests.

I thought making some light soup for our upset stomach and cough. And here is the yummy Indian spiced Carrot soup.

In West Bengal catfish (known as Magur) is eaten as a favored delicacy during the monsoons. Catfish meat helps in blood purification.

In this recipe medium sized cauliflower floaters are cooked in onion tomato based gravy and then cooked with basmati rice. You can easily skip basmati rice with Gobindo bhog.

White pumpkin dish with grated coconut and Nigella seeds, served with steamed rice.

After a long time, sharing a dessert recipe! My little one is turning 1 & Ganpati arrives in 2 days — so here's a quick & easy sweet to welcome him!

Chandrapuli is an authentic Bengali sweet. This sweet is made with 'Chaana/Cottage Cheese, Khova/Mawa/Milk Solid, Scraped Coconut & sugar Or Jaggery'. This sweet is must for Durga Pujo(Bengali's Biggest Festival).

Chhanar Goja Or Chena murki is basically sugar coated paneer cubes. This is a very popular sweet of Bengal Odisa Bihar sides. The recipe of Chhanar Goja or Chena murki is very easy and quick.

Chanar jeelipi is a very popular sweet in Bengal, Rajasthan & Orissa,though the form can differ significantly from place to place.

Chhanar Payesh Or Ricotta Cheese Pudding is a very delicious dessert for Indian Festivals, specially for Bengali Durga Puja. This is an Bengali authentic dish.

This dal is made for special occasions like Birthdays, Pujas Or to serve the guests. And this dal is must for the most famous Bengali Festival "Durga Puja".

The famous Chicken bharta of Honey da Dhaba from Kolkata is the relatively simple dish and unlike other chicken dishes, the mashed egg yolk imparts creaminess to this dish.

Chicken bhuna curry made by gently frying spices to release rich flavors.

Aminia is a branded chain of restaurants with twelve locations in West Bengal, India, which specializes in traditional Mughlai cuisine of Eastern India. The restaurant is most noted for its special Biryani and Aminia Special.It was opened in 1929, and is a growing chain of restaurants in W Bengal

Crispy chicken burger with cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and garlic mayo on soft buns.

Chicken chaap is a Bengali mughlai dish. Here Big chicken pieces marinated and cooked in spicy and rich poppy seed based gravy.

Chicken Chargha is a very famous and popular Chicken dish which is cooked in two different steps, first steaming and then deep frying the steamed Chicken.

Biryani, a rice dish with spices and chicken, mutton, fish, eggs, or vegetables, derived from Persian word berya(n).

Chicken fried rice, a popular Indo-Chinese dish made with vegetables, meat, and spices.

Rasmalai, Bengali dessert of paneer patties soaked in sweetened milk.

I stuffed the Bread with Chicken Kebabs, instead of plain grilled or cooked chicken.

In this cutlets, minced chicken/mutton are marinated and cooked, and then shaped into cutlets and the rest is the same.

Chicken malaikari recipe is a fusion bengali recipe, here we'll add coconut milk to enhance the flavore of chicken. This type of coconut infused recipes are very common and mostly in South Indian and in south Asian country. This type of curries are popular in Thailand.

Indian Chinese cuisine blending Chinese techniques with Indian flavors, developed in Kolkata.

Pakoda, or pakora, are deep-fried bengal gram flour-coated snacks popular in the Indian sub-continent. Popular varieties include onion and chicken pakodas, which are marinated with lemon juice, salt, and spices. Each region has its own unique pakoda recipe, resulting in crispy, crunchy, and soft, juicy pakodas.

Chicken Rezala, authentic Bengali chicken curry in white gravy, invented by Bengal’s royal chefs.

Chicken Saagwala which is a very popular North-Indian dish of roadside dhaba. This dish is known as , Murgh Saagwala, Sag Murgh, Spinach Chicken Or Sag Chicken etc.

A mixture of leafy greens and common vegetables. Lettuce varieties, spinach and/or arugula along with tomato, cucumber, peppers, mushroom, onion, spring onion, etc. to the more exotic like peppers, mushroom, olives, capers, broccoli (steamed) can all be used to make this refreshing salad.

Chicken Sandwich is a typically a boneless, skinless, breast of chicken in a bun or between two slices of bread.

Seekh kabab, spiced minced meat skewers grilled or fried, popular in Indian cuisine.

Pulao, fragrant rice cooked with vegetables, spices, and ghee, a festive dish.

Tandoori chicken roasted with yogurt and spices, a classic dish from India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

Tehri or Tehari Or Tayari is a popular quick fix dish of Awadhi cuisine. In plain half cooked rice, spices and vegetables or meat is added to increase the flavour and colour of the rice. It’s a one pot meal, with minimum spices, mostly Garam Masala.

Chicken Tikka Pizza is a style of single-serving pizza that combines Chicken Tikka And Italian style pizza.

The lentils are flavored with a traditional "Tarka" or "Tampering", which is poured over the dal just before serving.

Chikoo fruit, also called sapota, enjoyed fresh, in milkshakes, or fruit salads.

Chili chicken, a spicy Indo-Chinese dish, popular in Kolkata, served with rice or noodles.

Maggi masala is a popular fast food in India. This Chilli Garlic Maggi video demonstrates making Street Style Hot Garlic Maggi Masala, an easy bachelor's recipe for a quick evening snack. Simply toss cooked maggi in hot garlic oil.

Paneer tikka, marinated paneer cubes grilled with spices, served as starter.

This is a very recipe with few ingredients only, with lots of veggies and some sauted shrimps. Goes well with steamed rice , dal and dash of lime juice.

Today I'll be sharing Chingri Posto recipe with you, which is a family heirloom recipe which I've learnt from my Grand Ma. You would only need very few ingredients to make this Chingri Posto. This is a relatively easy recipe that you can serve with confidence and grace to your guests.

Chingri or Shrimp Bati Chorchori is a traditional Bengali recipe. This recipe needs very minimal ingredients and cooks in 15 minutes.

Khichuri indeed a very delicious dish, and if it is Bhuni Khichrui, the taste becomes double. Bhuni Khichuri is a dry type khichuri where rice and dal should not be mashed at all & must be loaded with ghee. If shrimp is added into that, the taste will be beyond your expectations.

Rasgulla, soft spongy Bengali sweet made from chenna, soaked in sugar syrup.

Chingri is my favorite seafood in any form! As mom says — prawns are so versatile, needing minimal ingredients yet delivering maximum flavor in every dish.

Flattened rice (also called beaten rice) is a de husked rice which is flattened into flat light dry flakes.

Crispy edges with soft and chewy centers, these oatmeal cookies are easy to make with simple ingredients and delicious. Add your favorite touch for an extra special twist. They are easy to make and a family favorite. You can’t go wrong with this classic oatmeal cookie recipe.

Jalebi, crispy fried spirals soaked in sugar syrup, served hot or cold.

Today first time I've tried chocolate cookies, where I've used coco powder along with atta and jaggery. And guess what! Kiddo just loved it.

Coconut chutney is a south indian spicy side dish.This is a spicy variety of coconut stew which can be in two forms, solid and liquid.

Indian coconut cookies is none other than coconut biscuits which are filled with lots of shredded coconut. This cookies are so simple and tastes like haven.

Coffee Flavored Cake is only for the coffee lovers. This cake will go well with tea or coffee or at breakfast of snack time.

This is a classic and very common bread for Breakfast. This bread is little sweet, soft in the inside and crunchy outside.

Daab/Tender coconut and "Chingri or Jumbo Prawns" are cooked inside the coconut shell with spices. to give an aromatic flavor to the prawns.

Dahi Chicken is a very easy authentic North Indian style chicken curry.

This kind of curries are always be the only Dinner/Lunch item. So it is always cooked along with Potat ,Egg and freshly ground spices,

Dal Makhni/Makhani is a very popular & traditional Punjabi dish. This is a very much different version of Dal from the other Punjabi Dal

Dal Palak is a really easy dish to make and is quite healthy as it combines the health benefits of dal and palak, as it is healthy and packed with protein and fiber.

Dal paratha, North Indian breakfast made with leftover dal, served hot with chutney.

Chicken Tadka is another version of Dhaba Special Tadka Dal recipe. Tadka is a famous item of Roadside Dhabas.

Bengali Tarka Dal is prepared with whole Moong dal or Green Gram. In Bengal it is made with egg, chicken, or mutton.

2016 changed my life forever — felt a tiny life within me & nine months later, my baby boy arrived. Becoming a mother is truly God's most precious gift.

Dhokar Dalna is one of the oldest recipes of Bengali cuisine. This is a vegetarian dish very much popular to the Bengali. Learn how to make Dhokar Dalna step by step on PeekNCook. Find all ingredients and method to cook Dhokar Dalna along with preparation & cooking time.

This goes with Rice only for lunch. Bengalies love fish in mustard gravy and this is a Cilantro based Mustard gravy.

Dimer kosha is a popular Bengali style spicy oily Egg curry, very much different from the rgular Dimer Dalna. Dimer Dalna or Dimer jhol is light runny curry with boiled egg while Kosha means bhuna or slowly cooked oil based spices which should be thicker than the normal curry.

Egg curry is a very famous dish of any state of India. Bengali Egg Curry or Dimer Dalna/Jhol is not very different from the regular Indian egg curry.

Dimer chop, Kolkata street food made with eggs, potato mixture, batter, and bread crumbs.

Khichuri is a popular Indian one-pot meal, often made with rice, oats, quinoa, or millets. Bengalis call it khichuri, and it tastes similar to khichdi. It is often cooked with moong dal, masoor dal, red lentil, onion, garlic, and omelette, making it a versatile and delicious meal.

Paturi is the process of cooking fish/egg/prawn in mustard sauce inside a banana or plantain leaf wrap.

Ahamori Begun, Bengali eggplant curry with yellow color, served hot with steamed rice.

Doi Ilish is a typical Bengali Hilsa Recipe, where raw Hilsa fish is steamed in Yogurt and Mustured Sauce. Doi Ilish should be served with Steamed rice.

Aromatic sweet and sour taste of the gravy is easy to cook but very delicious.

Dorbesh is nothing but Boondi Laddu. But this Dorbesh is little different from the regular Non-bengali boondi laddu.

Gulab jamun, deep-fried milk solids soaked in rose-flavored sugar syrup.

Dum Murgh, chicken cooked slowly with spices in airtight container, flavorful and nutty.

Mango Banana Smoothie is a healthy, creamy smoothie with 5 main ingredients. It is easy to make and can be replaced with cereals for breakfast, as cereals are loaded with hidden sugar. Change the fruits as per your choice and season.

Mango ice cream is an easy recipe to prepare at home, with 4 basic ingredients and 15 minutes to be prepared. It is made with fresh or frozen mangoes, and requires only 4 basic ingredients and 15 minutes to be prepared.

Enchor Chicngri is a Green Jack-fruit cooked with Prawn in a spicy gravy, goes well with Steamed Rice Or Roti.

Kurma is a silky Mughlai gravy varying by region. Today's South Indian version is flavored with coconut & curry leaves — rich, aromatic & slightly sweet.

Linzer cookies, traditionally Austrian holiday cookies, are made with nuts and all-purpose flour during winter holidays, filled with fresh berry preserves. In this recipe, whole wheat flour is used instead of all-purpose flour for a healthier alternative.

Try this healthy and delicious eggless banana muffin recipe made with whole wheat. Perfect for breakfast or snacks.

This recipe is totally Egg & Butter less with a nice flavor of Blueberry and Orange, healthy version of delicious cake.

Chocolate cake is a cake flavored with melted chocolate or cocoa powder.

This cake is made with fresh pureed strawberry without any artificial color or flavor.

Enchor, a vegetarian mutton with a red meat texture, can be cooked vegetarian or non-vegetarian and is a must-have dish on Thursdays. Cutting the vegetable is challenging, but YouTube offers videos.

Rohu Fish cooked in a mild but tasty creamy gravy. This Curry goes well with any kind of Rice. And can be served in a party menu.

A fish sandwich, is a type of sandwich usually made with ingredients such as mayonnaise and some other ingredients.

Foli fish is tasty & healthy but extremely bony — always scared me! Unlike Hilsa, I've never eaten it. But mom absolutely loves & swears by this fish!

Gajar Ka Halwa is made by placing grated carrot in a pot containing a specific amount of water, milk and sugar and then cooking while stirring regularly.

Garlic chicken, a popular Indo-Chinese dish with fried chicken in spicy garlic sauce.

Ghugni chaat, Kolkata street food made with dried yellow peas cooked with spices.

Chai, an unofficial national drink in Indian households, is a refreshing beverage after meals or long days. Variations include ginger tea recipes and adrak wali chai. Traditional teas include spicy ginger or cardamom.

Most gingerbread men share the same roughly humanoid shape, with stubby feet and no fingers.

Today I'm going to share the recipe of "Gokul Pithe", which is made with scraped coconut & khoya Or milk solid.

Golda chingrir kalia is one of the easiest & super delicious recipe, which you can make and surprise your guests.

Golda Chingri Malaikari, jumbo prawns in coconut milk curry, served with rice or pulao.

This is a 3 ingredients, no churn ice cream, Gondhoraj lime flavor infused, and most importantly without ice cream maker. This can be easily made at home.

Gujiya is a half moon shaped sweet but crunchy dumplings filled with sweet mawa or coconut based stuffing. In the stuffing, lots of dry fruits are added, sweetened with sugar or gud. The outer part is made with Suji/semolina or refined flour or whole wheat flour.

Narkel Naru, Bengali coconut and jaggery sweet, served during Lakshmi Puja.

Roti, a South Asian bread made from wholemeal atta flour, popular in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

I have made Vegetable Koftas in spinach based gravy. That is why I called this "Hariyali Kofta".

Hinger Aloor Dom is a very famous Bengali veg curry which should be served with Luchi/Kochuri. This type of aloor dom is cooked without onion and garlic. And a special type of masala is prepared for this Aloor Dom.

Blueberry is the member of Berry family. Blueberry is full of antioxidants which can helps reduce the risk of some cancers.

Spicy grape jelly tempered with Panch Foron, red chili, lemon juice, and sugar.

This recipe contains fresh mango pulp, lemon juice & sugar. Flavorful mangoes are best to use for this jam, because the jam will smells awesome.

Tandoori Spice is a multipurpose spice blend. You can use the spice powder for 'Tandoori Chicken, Tandoori Paneer/Cauliflower/Potatoes etcs.

Hyderabadi cuisine blends Mughlai richness with bold South Indian spices — a flavorful culinary legacy born from Mughal influence in Andhra Pradesh.

Mutton pulao is a flavorful, easy to make one pot meal, which is a combination of fine basmati rice, medium chunks of pre boiled mutton pieces, and lots of spices.

Iced-tea mixed with Fresh Fruit Juice and set inside the refrigerated for 8-10 hour and served.

Ilish macher matha diye pui shak/ilish fish head mismatch with Malabar spinach is a popular dish in West Bengal. It is made by marinating the ilish fish head and then cooking it with Malabar spinach, taro, pumpkin and radish and sometimes added with potatoes. It is the last recipe of ilish.

Ilish Macher Paturi is a typical Bengali dish. In this recipe Hilsa/Ilish fish steaks are marinated with ground spices and then wrapped in oily Kumro/Pumpkin or Banana leaf, and then roasted in nonstick pan or may be deep fried.

Ilish macher tel jhol is a typical Bangladeshi item, where minimum spices are used to cook this dish with raw ilish mach, I mean in this particular dish, Ilish must not be fried before adding into the gravy.

Ilish macher jhol, Bengali hilsa fish curry with brinjal and green chilies in mustard oil.

Hilsha fish cooked early with spices and then layered with Basmati Rice.

In this sandwich I added Boiled Egg, Boiled Potato, Fried Onion & Tomato, Mayonnaise and some more ingredients.

Sandesh, Bengali sweet made with paneer and sugar, flavored with cardamom.

Traditional Indian Classic Whole Wheat Biscuits made with traditional authentic recipe using classic methods.

Healthy cake made with egg whites, dates, walnuts, cranberries, and chai masala.

Roll is a kind of wrapped appetizer by wrapping with Indian flat bread or paratha filled with vegetable curries.

Jal Jeera is an Indian spiced lemonade. This is an Indian beverage, serves in summer.

There are many different types of cookies in all over the world. Here this cookies are kind of Indian.

Jalebi, a deep-fried Indian sweet soaked in sugar syrup, served hot or cold.

Jeera rice is a very common rice varity cooked all over the India. This type is very easy easy to make. This is nothing but cumin flavored rice. This rice can be served with veg or non-veg curries.Look at peekncook for step by step recipes - a mildly spiced and flavorful indian rice dish flavored with cumin.

Jhuri Aloo Bhaja, crispy thin fried potato, served as an evening snack with masala chai.

Jalbhora Taalsans sandesh is a famous variety of Bengali sandesh, where liquid jaggery is hidden inside the taalsans shaped sandesh.

Kadai Chicken is also known as gosht karahi and kadai chicken is a Pakistani and North Indian dish noted for its spicy taste and usage of capsicum.

Crab curry, popular in Bengal, Mumbai, Goa, and South India, made with fresh coastal crabs.

Ricotta cheese dessert with condensed milk and cardamom, mixed and baked.

Kalo jaam, a cheese-based dumpling dessert popular in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

Goja, Bengali version of sakkar para, deep-fried flour dough dipped in sugar syrup.

Green mango chatni should be sweet & spicy, thick and sticky like consistancy. Lots of sugar is used to make this chatni.

Kacha Gala is a popular sweet recipe from West Bengal, India, originating from Bangladesh. Made with raw chenna, sugar, condensed milk, and cardamom powder, it is delectable and soothing.

Raw Banana is not edible without cooking. And there are not that much variety of cooking Raw banana in Indian cuisine. A few dishes are made with this fruit, such as chips, curry, cutlets or fritters. This plantain has less sugar & more starch than normal banana .

Spicy fish curry served with steamed rice, prepared in different styles across India.

Paneer butter masala, creamy tomato-based curry with paneer cubes, a popular Indian dish.

Phirni is originally a Mughlai dessert recipe .Phirni is an another variety of Aromatic Rice Pudding. Phirni should be served chilled.

Kesar Mawa Modak, a divine Indian sweet, is made during Ganesh Chaturthi to attract Ganpati Bappa, the elephant god. This Saffron milk fudge recipe is a popular sweet preparation.

Kesari Bhog, saffron-flavored variation of rosogolla, made with paneer and milk.

Sweet crepes stuffed with coconut, khoya, and molasses, a popular Bengali pitha for Poush Parbon.

Chicken biryani, aromatic rice dish layered with spiced chicken and saffron.

Biryani — a complete meal of slow-cooked meat & rice, served with raita & salad. Originating in South Asia, every Indian state boasts its own unique recipe!

Kolkata biryani, lighter on spices, served with potato and egg alongside mutton or chicken.

This dish goes best with steamed plain rice. Coconut & fried vadi is added on the top of the curry to giev extra taste to the dish.

Here is another variation or flavor of rogolla is Komola Bhog. This is Orange flavored rosogolla.

Kosha Mangsho is very popular Bengali dish. The name 'Kosha' comes from the word 'Koshano' which means stirring. So this mutton must be slow cooked and keep stirring way. That is the only secret of the recipe.

Bengali Kosha Murgir Mangsho is a dry type Chicken Curry with not use of water and should be cooked in Mustard Oil.

"Kucho Nimki" Or "Namak Para" is a very popular Bengali snacks for tea. "Kucho Nimki" is a diamond shaped pastry seasoned with salt and kalonji.

Lobongo Lotika is a traditional Bengali Sweet. This sweet can be stored for a long time.

Lachha Paratha is another Special Varity of regular Paratha with Multi and flaky layers on the outside and soft and moist in the middle.

Here Is the recipe of famous Bengali Lau Chingri Or Bottle Gourd with Prawn recipe.

Lebu Lonka Murgi is a flavorful, creamy Indian chicken recipe with lemon juice, zest, and lime leaves. It's easy to prepare and requires marinating. A fresh 750 grams weight chicken was used, and the dish was prepared in a stew process without stirring or water.

Lemon Chicken is the name of several dishes found in cuisines around the world which include chicken and lemon.

Lemon rice, a tangy South Indian dish, part of Pulihora tradition in Andhra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

Indian cuisine with diverse flavors, featuring lamb curry, chicken tikka masala, and naan.

Luchi, a Bengali emotion, pairs well with Sada Aloor Tarkari for a delicious breakfast. Made with flour, ghee, and salt, it's a perfect combination.

Meat or fish cutlet cooked with spices, dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, fried in ghee or oil.

Macher jhal, authentic Bengali fish curry, cooked with spices like turmeric and mustard.

A fish lover who skips the fishhead! I gift it to my husband or make Murighonto. Today sharing Bandhakopi with Ilish Macher Matha — a Bengali classic!

A true Bengali fish lover at heart — fish is a kitchen staple & soul food. Nothing beats the comfort of 'Bhat ar Pona Macher Jhol' — pure Bengali bliss!

I'm giving you another famous dal recipe for lunch menu with fish head.

Mackerel is a very tasty sea fish with very strong flavor and very similar to Bengali "Hilsha" fish.

Mumbai Street Style Veg Masala Maggi adds colorful veggies & spices to classic instant noodles — a healthy, delicious fix for late-night hunger or lazy cooking!

This chomchom itself a very popular sweet of Bengali. And this variety of the famous chomchom, even more tasty and delicious all over India.

In this recipe, Tender coconut flesh is the key ingredient, along with little yellow mustard paste & freshly homemade curd.

Malai Kulfi is Indian frozen dairy dessert. Some time it is called as Indian Ice-cream.

Mango banana milkshake, creamy and healthy, made with fruits, milk, or yogurt.

Mango Frooti is a popular mango drink sold in the market since childhood. My son is also a big fan, and many kids love it, especially on small kids' birthdays. Frooti's tetra pack is common on the party menu and most kids love to drink it.

Mango Frozen Yogurt Without Ice-cream Maker

Kulfi is a popular frozen dairy dessert from the India. It is often described as "traditional Indian Subcontinent ice cream".

Sweet mango lassi made with yogurt, milk, sugar, mango pulp, and cardamom, a refreshing drink.

Mango Milkshake is very popular summer cooler drink which can be easily made with only three ingredients Mango, Milk & Sugar.

Here I have made a combination slush with two flavorful fruits. Mango Orange Slush is a great drink for summer.

Mango Peda is an easy and delicious Indian sweet made by cooking mango puree and milk powder until thick and shaped into discs or custom shapes

Achar plays a major part in Indian food. It's not the main dish, but achar can make any boring menu interesting. And another role of achar, if you have achar, you do not need much sides for rice, roti or paratha. Many people can easily have rice, roti paratha simply with achar.

Mango Rabdi is a popular North Indian summer dessert. The key ingredients of this recipe is Milk & Mango. Only handful of ingredients will be enough to make such a delicious dessert easily at home. It's rich, creamy, smooth fruity Indian dessert with a soft pudding like texture.

Chole bhature, North Indian dish of spicy chickpeas served with fried bread.

Tilapia masala, a spicy fish curry with onion, garlic, and tomato, served with pulao or fried rice.

Mattar paneer is a north Indian dish consisting of paneer and peas in a slightly sweet and spicy sauce. This recipe is without Onion & Garlic.

Mawa kachori is made with Mawa/Khova, chopped nuts. The key ingredients for the recipe are, Maida, Khova, Chopped Nuts, Oil & Sugar. SO no more talking

Paneer curry cooked in creamy Mughlai-style coconut milk gravy, served with bread or rice.

Chopped Methi leaves and some other spices are mixed with Maida, make a dough and roll them into Parathas and cook on Hot Tawa.

Methi Pooris, or fenugreek leaves, are popular Indian bread in North India during winter. They are versatile and can be served for any meal, including breakfast, lunch, dinner or with tea.

Chicken korma, Mughlai curry with yogurt, nuts, and spices, rich and aromatic.

Mishti doi is a fermented sweet dahi or sweet yogurt. This type of yoghurt is common in the states of West Bengal and Orissa in India, and in Bangladesh

This is the sweet version of our regular Singara or Samosa, stuffed with khoya mixture and deep fried and dunked into thick sugar syrup.

Chow mein is a Chinese term for a dish of stir-fried noodles, of which there are many varieties.

Dal fry, India’s most popular dal dish, cooked with one or mixed varieties of lentils, a staple in homes and restaurants.

Banana flower is a unique vegetable used in Bengali cuisine for curries, koftas, and cutlets. This recipe features a veg snack made with ginger and ground spices, using the inner part of the banana flower as the main ingredient.

In this vegetarian version Black Chickpeas & Scraped Coconut are added, which makes this curry even more delicious. So here is the recipe.

Modak, Ganesh festival sweet filled with coconut, jaggery, and nuts, shaped with rice flour.

Sharbat Payr Mohabbat wala, when a food/drink item named after an emotion, there must be something. Just like this drink. This is actually Watermelon based drink which is being sweetened with Rose syrup and served with ice cubes and rose petals. The base of this Sharbat is chilled milk.

Cheela, Telugu crepe made with green gram batter, similar to dosa but without urad dal.

Moong Dal Pakoda is made with Ground Moong Dal Or Yellow Lentil, along with other spices.

Mughlai dishes are rich, creamy, and mildly spiced, inspired by royal cuisine of India.

One of the most popular "Pithe" is Mugsamali Or Mung daler Bhaja Pithe.

Mulo diye motor dal is a bengali staple in winter. Split white peas lentil is called motor dal in bengali. This dal need handfull of ingredients and tastes awesome. And serve this dal with hot steamed rice, thick fried potato sticks and kaji/gondho lebu.

Chicken Pulao is a hassle-free meal served with raita and cucumber. Before our first trip with our baby boy, we grocery to ensure vegetables are fresh and not rotten.

Bengali mishti doi, sweetened yogurt dessert, chilled and served after meals.

Murir Moa, puffed rice laddu with jaggery, served during Kojagori Lakshmi Puja.

Dak Bungalow cuisine, Anglo-Indian dish with poultry and goat, a forgotten culinary treasure.

Slow Cooked Mutton Keema Curry or Dum Keema Masala

Narkel Naru is a dessert from Bengal. They are ball-shaped and made from khoya/condensed milk and coconut,

Narkel Takti is a authentic Bengali sweet, made with Coconut, milk, jaggery etc.

Aloor Dom, Kashmiri-inspired potato curry with peas and spices, onion-free in Bengali style.

Ghugni is a popular Bengali tiffin item. In this version, onion garlic is not used, instead coconut takes a magor part and gives a kick to the dish. This Ghugni goes best with luchi as part of Bengali brekafast.

Nolen Gurer Ice Cream Recipe- Learn how to make Nolen Gurer Ice Cream step by step on PeekNCook. Find all ingredients and method to cook Nolen Gurer Ice Cream along with preparation & cooking time.

Payesh is nothing but Indian style Rice Pudding, made by boiling milk, basmati or any aromatic rice and sugar or jaggery.

Winter brings bong winter treats like 'Nolen Gur', 'pithe puli', 'gurer payesh', and 'Gurer sondesh/rosogolla', but outside West Bengal, Gur or Date palm jaggery may be dreamy. Kolkata's famous Bengali sweet shop offers good winter sweets.

Sondesh is a most popular Bengali Sweet which is made with Chhana and Sugar/Gur. Minimum ingredients but really tasty sweet.

This is a healthy but yummy tasty recipe. Very easy too. Because you need only Nutella, Banana, Bread & butter for this recipe.

Oats lower cholesterol levels and heart disease risk, making them a healthy and delicious treat, especially when combined with oatmeal pancakes.

Omelette burger, a quick, filling, and healthy breakfast made with simple ingredients, easy to prepare.

Omelette Curry — fluffy omelet pieces in rich tomato gravy, best served with roti or rice. A delicious, tried & tested recipe worth making again & again!

Never tasted Orange Chicken in India — discovered it at Panda Express, Dallas! Their Orange Chicken & Kung Pao combos were pocket-friendly & absolutely delicious.

Today I'm going to share Komola/Orange Sondesh recipe. As winter is knocking the door. Orange is winter special fruit. So today I've made this Sondesh to share with you all.

Palak Pakoda is a tasty and healthy snack made with chopped spinach and spices, deep-fried in Bengal Gram/Besan Batter.

Paneer Butter Masala is a preparation of paneer in a thick gravy made up of cream, tomatoes and spices.

Stuffed Peppers is one of several stuffed vegetable (Bharvan subji) dishes.

Paneer tikka is an Indian dish made from chunks of paneer marinated in spices and grilled in a tandoor or Tawa.

Parshe fishes are cooked with eggplant, potato, tomato & thin mustard paste. This fish curry goes best with steamed rice

Kosha mangsho, Bengali mutton curry slow-cooked with spices, rich and flavorful.

Freshly pureed and flavored fruits are used in this ice-pops.

Koraishutir Kochuri, a winter Bengali breakfast stuffed with fresh green peas, served with Dum Aloo.

Peas Pilaf (also known as pilau, peleau and plov) is a dish in which rice is cooked in a whole garam masala seasoned broth with green peas.

Phulkopir Singara, winter snack made with cauliflower and potato filling, spiced and fried.

Bengali Piaji, crispy fritters similar to chana dal vada, perfect with evening chai.

Pineapple blast is a very easy and Chat pata recipe recipe to make. Very healthy too.

Making pineapple jam is the easiest one, it takes minimum time and juicy pineapples are the best to make yummy jam for your breakfast. This recipe need only 2 ingredients and comes out perfectly.

It is traditionally plain, but may also be seasoned with garlic or herbs, or stuffed with cheese..

In this recipe we will use boiled raw banana, onion, chili, bengal gram flour, salt & some other common ingredients.

This year, summer in India has been characterized by Thunderstorms, making it difficult to protect ourselves from the scorching Sun. To prepare, we need to be prepared with summer coolers and the 'Pomegranate & Mint' lassi.

Bengali prawn curry with pumpkin, gourd, and potatoes, onion-free comfort food.

Potol Royal is a Parwal Or Pointed Gourd based dish. in this dish no spices will be added. This is a very mild but tasty Bengali Dish.

Easy chicken biryani recipe in pot or pressure cooker with video & step are step photos to yield delicious flavorful chicken rice under 30 mins.

Bengalis love Pui shak in stir fry way with eggplant, red pumpkins, potatoes. We serves this stir fried curry with rice & dal in lunch.

Puli Pithe is a Bengali sweet dumplings stuffed with sweet coconut & date pulm jaggery filling and boiled in whole milk.

Here is a very Basic And Common Recipe I'm going to share with you, Pumpkin Bundt Cake, with Pumpkin Puree & Pumpkin Spices.

Pumpkin roll cake with cream cheese filling, moist and aromatic, perfect for family gatherings.

Puran Poli — a Marathi festive sweet stuffed with chana dal & jaggery. A must-try treat, lovingly shared by a Hyderabadi friend using her mother's recipe.

Aloo Paratha is an Indian recipe and one of the most popular breakfast dishes throughout western, central and northern regions of India.

Radha Ballavi is a very famous deep fried Bengali Flat Bread. This Radha Ballavi serves in special occasion like "Puja".

Rajma is made in the North side of India. North Indian people make this in almost every occasion. Their speciality is Rajma-Chawal.

Rangalur Pantua — Sweet Potato Gulab Jamun, deep-fried in ghee & soaked in sugar syrup. Grandma's beloved winter special using boiled sweet potatoes!

Rava dosa is a very popular version of Dosa which is a South Indian crepe. Rava means semolina or suji.

Fruit cake with raisins, cranberries, apricots, nuts, and rum, flavored with caramel syrup.

Ripe Banana Fritters is made with Very ripe bananas , garted coconut, sugar and Maida & rice flour.

Rosbora is very easy to make and a famous sweet of any Bengali Family. This sweet is made with Urad dal.

"Rosogolla", this name does not need any introduction. Every Indian well known about this soft, melt in mouth sweet.

Rosogollar Payesh is a Bengali dish made with full-fat milk, sugar/jaggery, and mini rosogollas. It is not the same as Rasmalai or Chhanar Payesh, but similar to Rabri in texture.

Ras Malai, Bengali dessert made with rosogolla soaked in creamy milk syrup.

Machher Jhol, Bengali fish stew with turmeric, garlic, onions, ginger, potatoes, and tomatoes.

This fish is from Carp family. The Curry should be very thick, rich, spicy & oily type. Goes well with Plain Steamed Rice.

This is my mom's special recipe. This recipe is so easy, that can be made by anyone.

This is a very different kind of Rui fish recipe with creamy yogurt based gravy. Poppy seeds and cashew are used in this gravy.

Rui Posto, fried Rohu fish cooked in onion, tomato, and poppyseed paste, served with hot rice.

Butter chicken, creamy tomato curry with tender chicken, a Punjabi classic.

Mughlai korma, meat cooked with yogurt and spices like coriander and cumin, rich and flavorful.

Shahi paneer, rich Mughlai curry made with paneer, cooked in creamy spiced gravy.

Shukto is a traditional bengali dish, which is a part of a full course bengali meal. Shukto should be served at the beginning of the menu. It is a combination of sweet and bitter in taste. Different types of vegetables are used in this recipe.

Christmas fruit cake rich with dry fruits and nuts, soaked in alcohol for months.

Sobji Dal is, when Mung Dal or Small Yellow Lentil is cooked with chopped vegetabes. This is a very healthy and comfort food.

Oatmeal cookies are soft chewy and delicious to taste and very healthy as well. These are the easiest cookies to make at home without any mess. And these cookies tastes so good that any oats heater can easily have this without any fuss.

Egg paratha made with egg, spices, and flour, a healthy and tasty breakfast alternative.

Momos — beloved Nepali & Tibetan dumplings, hugely popular in Northeast India! Available steamed, fried or in soups with chicken, prawn & veggie fillings.

This Milkshake is very common and very Popular one with two most flavorfull fruits Strawberry & Banana. Very much stomach filling and tasty Milkshake.

Strawberry cream cake is made with vanilla sponge cake frosted with strawebrry flavored whipped cream.

This ice-cream is made with freshly pureed strawberries and only 3 there ingredients, heavy whipping cream , vanilla and sugar.

An easy recipe and step by step instructions for making a beautiful strawberry Orange Marble Cake perfect for any occasion.

Stuffed tomato baked with spicy fish filling and cheese, a unique appetizer for dinner menus.

Pan-seared chicken breasts with creamy spread and veggies in buns, a tasty dinner recipe.

Corn Pakoda is a popular snack during monsoon or winter, combining corn , spice, and earthy seasonings for a warm, spicy, and crispy snack.

Sweet Tamarind Chutney is a thick Sweet and Sour spicy sauce made with Thick Tamarind Pulp and other spices.

Today I'm going to share 'Taaler Malpoa'. Taal means, Asian Palm Fruit. We used to make Taaler Bowra, Taaler Kheer, Taaler Luchi etc on Janmastami puja.

Tal kheer and taler malpoa were on my blog's to-do list. Unfortunately, I couldn't find tal fruit outside West Bengal. During a recent tour to Warrangal, I found a tal tree in a temple garden, securing a fresh ripe tal.

Taler Bora, Bengali fritters made from palm fruit pulp, boiled and fried with spices.

Tandoori Chicken Pizza is a style of single-serving pizza that combines Tandoori Chicken And Italian style pizza.

Neither my husband nor I love paneer much, but homemade always wins! Store-bought only works for pakoras or cutlets — never as fresh or flavorful.

Tapioca pudding made with coconut milk, served warm, lighter than Western style, topped with fruits.

Bengali koi fish curry in thick mustard oil gravy, served with steamed rice for guests.

I used the natural "Tender Coconut" to make this ice-cream, and belive me, this is the only way to get the most flavoreful ice-cream.

Lassi is a savory cool yogurt based beverage popular in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri lanka, Bangladesh. Lassi is made with sour curd, black salt, sugar.

Traditional drink from Peshawar, linked to Maha Shivaratri and Holi festivals.

This chutney contains ripe red Tomatoes, Mango Leather Bar(aamsotto), Dates & Sultana(Golden Raisins). "Panch Foron" is used for seasoning.

This tomato soup recipe uses fresh tomatoes and will remind you of your mom's famous cooking. Sure the can of tomato soup works in a time crunch, but nothing beats the delicious flavors of a soup you made from scratch with fresh ingredients.

Bengali topa Kuler Aachar, Bengali Aachar, Ber ka achar, Jujube Sweet pickle, kuler achar recipe, misti kuler achar, kuler chutney recipe

Sweet tutti fruity bread, a tasty breakfast for kids, enjoyed plain or with butter and spreads.

Tutti frutti cake is a type of Indian fruit cake made with tutti fruttis (candied fruits), all-purpose flour, sugar, butter and vanilla essence.

As Christmas approaches, the author enjoys baking homemade treats, including cakes, cookies, and savory items, to gift friends, relatives, and maids, while their father makes 12-15 cakes annually, shopping at New Market five days before.

Chocolate mango cake with mango-flavored frosting, topped with sliced mangoes.

Dalpuri torkari, lentil-stuffed puri with potato curry, a spicy Bengali breakfast dish.

This is eggless butterless whole wheat pancakes, naturally sweetened by using ripe Mango. It's very healthy and delicious breakfast recipe. If you wish, can replace the Aamras with Honey.

Vegetable or I should say Bhegitabil Chop is a very famous Bengali evening snacks. The term "Chop" is nothing but cutlets or croquette, used in Bengal.

Vermicelli Kheer, a sweet dish with vermicelli, milk, and sugar, served on special occasions.

Vermicelli is a traditional type of pasta round in section similar to spaghetti. Vermicelli is known as Semaiya Or Sevaiyan in India

Lemonade is Lemon flavored drink, sweetend with honey/sugar. This refreshing drink is usually homemade.

Natural fruit sorbet, healthy and refreshing, perfect for summer pool parties.

Vodka watermelon, a party-friendly novelty drink prepared by infusing fruit with vodka.