Bengali Chirer polao
No, this is not the famous poha that whole India know as a breakfast item. We cook the same flat rice or chire as we call in bengal, in some ghee , whole garam masala…
Suji r polao/Semolina Pulao
No, this is not a regular Upma, you can loosely term Suji r Polao as Bengali version of Upma, to be served as a breakfast item, with a typical bengali flavor of Bay leaf and…
Yellow Peas Pulao
This Yellow Peas Pulao is a crowd pleaser which I can cook in a jiffy and it reminds me of my grand maa making this for a feast specially meant for ‘Bhaifota’ or ‘Bhaiduj’ as…
Mushroom Pulao
I have served this yummy Pulao for our Christmas Lunch last year, The use of coconut milk added a nice flavor to the dish. Ingredients: Basmati or any fragrant rice – 2 cups Mushroom…
Chal Thor or Thor Pulao-Banana Stem Pulao
Have you heard of Chal Thor or Thor Pulao? We Indians are amazing in utilzing anything to its fullest extent. We don’t like wasting any part of the food. e.g We don’t only eat bananas,…
Ilish Bhate
Can’t find an equivalent English name for this dish. You can faintly term it as Ilish Pulao, but for a true Bengali, the ‘Ilish Bhate’ is the most appropriate name. It is a one pot meal…
Chal Patol – Parwal Pulao
This is a very traditional bengali veg recipe prepared with gobindobhog chal. Very easy yet palatable, there is a gravy version too, but I used to make it dry, where the portion of rice is…
Jalpari Pulao
This recipe is adapted from a magazine where there was an interview of Imtiaz Qureshi, the legendary chef and it was one of his signature dish. What fascinated me about this dish, while I was…
Aakhni Polao or Pulao
My maternal grandma was a fabulous cook. I remember, when I was in my teens, Bhai fo(n)ta was celebrated at her place in a big way and this Aakhni Polao or Pulao made by her…