Magur Macher Rosha is a family favorite. I cook it whenever we pick fresh Magur mach from the market. I have a horrible experience eating Magurer Jhol all through childhood. This particular fish is considered to be good for growing kids. In my ancestral house, the kid clan had to eat a runny macher jhol…
Jhuri Aloo Bhaja
Jhuri Aloo Bhaja, the name is enough to make a typical Bengali happy. This is a quintessential delicacy prepared with delicate pieces of potato and needs no further introduction for sure. Aloo Bhaja, as we call fried potatoes in Bengali is the epitome of comfort food. How to cook perfect Jhuri Aloo Bhaja? The recipe…
Dudh Puli
“Maa when do I need to add the patali gur while making the Dudh Puli? Also, exactly when do I need to add the Puli so that those are both soft yet well cooked?”; Debjanir Rannaghar was a complete mess when I called maa last evening! To celebrate the festival of harvesting on the day…
Narkeli Jam Pitha
The recipe I am going to share today is a family favorite I learned from my MIL. Easy to make Pitha, Narkeli Jam Pitha is my Makar Sankranti special post here at Debjanir Rannaghar. Pasta decided to pose with the Pitha and it was a complete mess while shooting my moody little thing. She was full…
Rosh Bora (Fritters served with Runny Sugar/ Jaggery syrup) | Bengali Rosh Bora recipe
“Pasta seems your mother decided to not to make Pithe this year. We have not had Rosh Bora even!” “Hmmmmm Papa” “Pasta do you even know what Pithe is?” “No Papa!” “Then why that Hmmmmm? You are just like your mother! Hmm is your favorite phrase whenever you think you don’t need to answer! “Hmmmmm…
Poila Boishakh in my life over the years…
Borne and brought up in a typical traditional North Kolkata (read Calcutta) household and then living in different parts of the country to support my professional career and now again in Kolkata, one thing never changed in my life is to celebrate the very first day of Bengali New year; Poila Boishakh. It has always…
Papor er Dalna | Bengali Papad Curry
Yesterday was Saturday and I was in a lethargic mood and decided to cook very little as always! I love to spent my Saturdays like this only but one thing I realized while sipping my morning cup of Coffee (at around 11 a.m.) that it was not only Saturday but Chaturthi (4th day of Durga…
20 Bengali Dishes to Try Before You Die!
Durga Pooja is nearby and Bongs are all set to celebrate the Pooja with their prayers and obviously with good food. Though available in Bengali specialty Restaurants, However, these Bong recipes can be tried at home this Durga Pooja or anytime you wish to have something, Bong! I have tried to share recipe link of…
Taler Bora | Sugar Palm Fritters : A Traditional Bengali Sweet fritter aka Pakoda!
Taler Bora was the last thing I asked my mother on the day before Pasta’s Birth in 2013! I still remember I was nagging for having Taler Bora on that day and finally Baba and Mehebub went to C R Park and came back with a Sugar Palm a.k.a Tal which cost them 150 bucks👿!…