Tag: bengal

Shrimp in Mustard & Coconut milk gravy/ “Shorshe Chingri”

Shrimp in Mustard & Coconut milk gravy/ “Shorshe Chingri”

Shrimp in Mustard & Coconut milk gravy/Shorshe Chingri has a taste that is unique to Bengal. The subtle sweetness of coconut milk with a hint of heat from the mustard, green chillies and mustard oil is the signature of this dish. One of my favourite 

Muri Chire Bhaja

Muri Chire Bhaja

My dad’s staple evening snack with his favourite cup of darjeeling tea is “Muri” (Puffed Rice) and sometimes “Muri Chire Bhaja” (A mixture of roasted puffed rice, flattened rice, peanuts & spices). And some memories are so nostalgic that it pushes us to relive them. 

Mochar Ghonto/ Banana Blossom Dry Curry

Mochar Ghonto/ Banana Blossom Dry Curry

For many of us, the perception of Indian cuisine is limited to Butter Chicken and Naan bread. But it is much more than that. India has got 22 official languages, 720 local dialects, written in 13 scripts. The local cuisines of India are as diverse