Bengali cuisine is famous for its rich flavors and distinctive cooking style. Today, reminding us of the deliciousness of Bengali food is Sayani Gupta. The actress is a person who loves to eat and often likes to cook a dish herself in the kitchen to eat. So, what did she eat today? Sayani shared excerpts of two dishes from her authentic Bengali meal and they looked absolutely delicious. The first photo shows an attractiveness started to establish. It’s a light curry cooked with Hilsa fish (Ilish maachh) and eggplant (starter) also known as brinjal, with a wide range of spices. Begun ilish is known to be a super pleasant and simple curry that Bengali people love. Referring to the name of the dish, Sayani added a sticker, “My kitchen”.
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The next image is another traditional dish – hello posto. In this formula, usually hello referring to potatoes and posto means poppy seed in Bengali. Traditionally, potatoes are cooked with chili, turmeric and a delicious poppy seed paste. Sayani decorated hello posto with some deep-fried minced onion for extra flavor.
If Sayani Gupta’s passion for food piqued your interest in Bengali cuisine, we’ve listed a few more traditional recipes for you to know. Watch.
1) Dimer dhokkar dalna and luchi
This is a local Bengali delicacy of steamed buns made with eggs, potatoes and spices and cooked in a delicious curry. Luchi is nothing but deep fried puris.
2) Bhappa aloo
If you’ve ever wanted to change up your usual potato-making style, give this traditional dish a try. Steamed potatoes cooked with simple spices gently bring a feeling of intoxication.
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3) Bengali doi maach
For all the fish lovers out there, this wonderful dish presentation is sure to appeal to your taste buds. The marinated pieces of fish cooked into a yogurt-based gravy are too delicious to miss.
4) Dhokar dalna
The special Bengali vegetarian dish is equally attractive. It’s marinated in chana dal along with potatoes dipped in a thick, spicy gravy.
5) Chingri malai curry
It’s a rich shrimp curry and a great treat for seafood lovers. The shrimp is made into a thick gravy with lots of spices that taste good.
So what is your plan to prepare a Bengali meal?
