Alongside them, the kitchen had aloo jhol, tomato rice, and a creamy boondi raita, its tiny pearls of fried gram flour floating in the cool yogurt, offering foodies both a visual and culinary delight.

Bengali cuisine is much more than its popular dishes like Macher Jhol and Kosha Mangsho. Food historian and chef Pritha Sen dives deep into the rich, diverse, and lesser-known aspects of Bengali food.

Aloo is one of the most versatile vegetables out there. Whether used in snacks or main course dishes, it can be transformed into a variety of preparations. Among them, the most loved and commonly ...