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Fish Curry in Mustard Gravy when complimented with steam rice is the perfect comfort food to be had in winter afternoons. This is one of my favourite fish curries prepared the Bengali way. There are several other methods of preparing absolutely delicious fish curries in Bengal, but the one with mustard gravy tops the list.

You can prepare this gravy for almost any kind of fish from Ilish, Katla, Paabda, Bhetki, Paarshey – the works! This is how my mom makes it and I’m [More...]

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Pumpkin is a favourite choice for a Sunday morning breakfast for most Bengalis. Well, it used to be and still is in certain households. While cornflakes and oats have taken over the Indianbreakfast options, a Sunday binge is a welcome change. You must be wondering, pumpkin…breakfast…favourite? Well, yes and I will tell you how and why. This Bengali style stir-fry Pumpkin and Potatoes goes well with luchi (puris) or parathas for a leisurely Sunday brunch. It is very easy to make [More...]

One of the most popular accompaniments that can be had with daal and rice, is often made in most Bengali and Bihari households. Bottle gourd or lauki as we all know is an excellent vegetable with cooling properties. After a partyhangover if you have a light lauki curry made the Bengali way along with rice, it is very soothing to the system. We know what all can be made with lauki, koftas, curries – the works. But have you tried having the [More...]