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Gajar ka halwa recipe
Bengali Cuisine, Food & Travel in Bengal

Gajorer Halua (Gajar Ka Halwa) Recipe – Mughal Influence in the Bengali Kitchen

Gajorer Halua also known in the North India as Gajar ka halwa, is not an authentic Bengali dish. Though the dessert is hugely popular in Bengal but it originated in Arab and travelled to India with the traders earlier and later with the Mughal rulers. The word ‘Halwa’ or ‘Halua’ is the Arabic word for sweet. It was apparently the Mughal era when diligent documenting … Continue reading Gajorer Halua (Gajar Ka Halwa) Recipe – Mughal Influence in the Bengali Kitchen

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Phirni And Gajar Ka Halwa Fusion
Bengali Cuisine, Food & Travel in Bengal

Bengali Fusion Dessert: Recipe of Phirni and Gajar Halwa

The Phirni and Gajar ka Halwa Combo is a treat to look at with their layered bright red and white appearance as well as a pleasure to be relished well after a sumptuous meal of Basanti Pulao, with Kaankrar Jhaal or Chicken Sukka. Most of us are still abiding by the social distancing norms. And with the steeping rise in the number of COVID cases, … Continue reading Bengali Fusion Dessert: Recipe of Phirni and Gajar Halwa

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Bengali Cuisine, Food & Travel in Bengal

A simple preparation of Potoler Dolma – Bengali Style Stuffed Pointed Gourds

In two of our previous posts, we shared a trivia on the ‘Dolma’ preparation prevalent in Bengali households and a trick to cook the shortcut of Potoler Dolma (the shortcut trick was shared by one of our mothers.) A few days ago, a simple preparation of Potoler Dolma was made in our house. I instantly decided to share the preparation guideline I followed while cooking … Continue reading A simple preparation of Potoler Dolma – Bengali Style Stuffed Pointed Gourds

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6 Ballygunge Place (New Town, Kolkata) – A Grand Tribute To The Bengali Food Culture

If you are in and around New Town/ Rajarhat, Kolkata during make sure to book a table at 6 Ballygunge Place New Town – you won’t regret it. When I shifted to New Town, the budding outskirts of our Kolkata, I found it to be a really peaceful and clean place to reside. However, the gastronome in me was disheartened to the core of the … Continue reading 6 Ballygunge Place (New Town, Kolkata) – A Grand Tribute To The Bengali Food Culture

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