Tag: bengali cuisine

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 

Begun Basanti

Begun Basanti

Like every other aspect of our lives and personalities, our mothers have a deep influence on our tastes and culinary preferences. My mom is the reason why I am so enamored by Bengali cuisine. Every other day I had a chance to enjoy various versions 

Bottle Gourd with Shrimp Curry/ (Lau Chingri)

Bottle Gourd with Shrimp Curry/ (Lau Chingri)

Generally speaking, there is an inherent advantage of growing up close to a water body. Guess what? Fish & Shrimp! I grew up in a little town on the banks of river Hooghly (a tributary of river Ganges which you might be more familiar with).