Eshadi Sharif: Ramadan is a special time for families as it brings everyone together for a meal. Nothing compares to the feeling of biting into a date or your first sip of juice after fastin... Read more

– Poush Sankranti is the celebration of new harvest and marked by the making of pithes BARNINI MAITRA CHAKRABORTY: Makar Sankranti or Poush Sankranti or the last day of Poush. A chilly... Read more

Try a Kashmiri slow-cooked mutton with aromatic pulao and creamy paneer— savour the flavours of Kashmir. ”Kashmiri Pulao” An aromatic pulao to prep the heart for almost Dashami.... Read more

Nabila Rahman: From the tantalising aroma of beef tehari to the mouthwatering sizzle of beef steak and the homemade goodness of beef burger, these recipes offer a diverse range of flavours a... Read more

Sumi: Chicken Keema Matar is a very popular and delicious Bengali dish. You can easily make it at home with simple ingredients within an hour. You can even replace chicken with mutton or bee... Read more

The restaurant, located in Banani, has generated quite a stir for its unique offerings, especially some fusion ramens Mahmud Hossain Opu/Michella Chowdhury: Japanese food is as diverse as it... Read more

POOJA MITRA: A one-pot meal to keep you warm this winter. ”Zero-oil beef soup” Ingredients: – Small pieces of non-lean beef (with bone or boneless): 200gm – Onion pas... Read more

Pooja Mitra: Make a quick replica of one of Kolkata’s most favourite street foods for evening cravings, using leftover maida dough and meat from a beef prep earlier. ”Beef and egg roll... Read more

Chiangmi Talukder Lena: A typical Chakma luncheon is simple but nutritious. Traditionally, from blanched boiled vegetable dishes to herbed less-oily fish, and meat served with a plate of jhu... Read more

‘Niramish’ mutton, a Bengali-style mutton curry cooked without garlic and onions is a perfect accompaniment to your steaming khichuri. Ingredients: – Mutton: 1kg – Hung curd: 4 t... Read more

119°C: were you doing it right all along? G.S. Mudur: For generations, Bengali kitchens have been witness to the mouth-watering art of “macher tel-e mach bhaja”, or cooking fish in its own o... Read more

CNN: Sandwiched between a second-hand bookstore and record shop in Cape Town’s charmingly grungy suburb of Observatory is a blackboard reading “Tapi Tapi — Handcrafted, aut... Read more

If you have a hilsa cookout party planned this week and are looking for unique options, the smoked hilsa recipe is what you need. Succulent and Instagram-worthy, this recipe can be an elegan... Read more

Liven up rainy days with these out-of-the-box ‘ilish’ recipes POOJA MITRA: Like all good things, the hilsa season too will come to an end — and it’ll happen rather fast! So make haste and ex... Read more

Sophie Godwin: A fresh, healthy pasta dish that’s ready in a flash. A handful of punchy ingredients make for a colourful supper that’s high in folate, fibre, iron and omega-3 Pre... Read more

Mithila Sen: Bengalis love fish in a big way. Mention ilish/hilsa or rui and their eyes will light up. In Kolkata the use of mustard seeds, mustard oil and mustard paste is used in a lot of... Read more

Recipe by Bangali Baburchi: This is a variation of similar recipes you might see elsewhere that uses panch phoron (the Bengali five spice mix). I’ve simplified this recipe to use only three... Read more

NDTV: Soups are best relished during the winter season. As the winter season is around the corner, it’s time to get that broth brimming and prepare luscious warm cups of soups that wil... Read more

Natasha Celmi, Calcutta: Talking of sweets, one of my favourite mithai are boondi laddus and I thought I would take them up a notch by turning them into a fun decadent ice cream creation. Wh... Read more

Bengali Doi Maach has marinated pieces of fish cooked in a yogurt based gravy. The curry is robust, slightly spicy and delicately sour with a balance of curd and spices. The fish is really t... Read more