Bengali cuisine holds a special place in every food aficionado's heart. It is rich, versatile and never fails to surprise you with the flavours and aroma. Food in Bengal is unique to each season.

How are you? It has been very cold here in the past few days. This year winter just rushed in like an express train with the onset of the month of Poush. Didn’t even give me time to sun my quilts and ...

A journalist with more than 10 years of experience, Ayandrali Dutta has worked with several leading publication houses. She holds a degree in psychology and was listed as one of the Top 50 Travel ...

Among Bengalis’ Baro Mashe Tero Parbon, Makar Sankranti is the one that follows a sweet, smoky aroma emerging from Bengali kitchens with Nolen Gur and roasted rice flour. This is the soul of Makar ...

Dry roast the lentil until aromatic, approx 8-10 mins. Wash and pressure cook with water, ghee and cardamom. Whisk it to make a smooth paste. While the lentil paste is warm, add the rice flour and ...

About Gokul Pithe Recipe: A delectable Bengali sweet, Gokul Pithe is a traditional dish that is made on the festival of Makar Sankranti or Poush Parbon in Bengali homes. These are sweet fried ...

“They asked me to sing only the day before. The condition was that the lyrics would have to include the words pithe puli. I found this song on YouTube,” said Sarkar, who is part of a five-member group ...

To celebrate the Bengali New Year or Poila Boishakh, all Bengali mothers and grandmothers get busy making a particular kind of sweet called pithe. Prepared with rice flour and coconut, this sweet ...