Bengali pantry essentials

Neem leaves serve as the bitter element in this hearty Bengali stew of drumstick, sweet potato and other summer veggies.

Four interesting variations on this popular Bengali recipe of Bhetki fish fillets steamed in banana leaf parcels

An easy fiery red chicken curry made with a handful of ingredients—perfect with rice or rooti

A prized Bengali mashkolai or biulir dal (urad in Hindi) recipe flavoured with fennel seeds and ginger.

Jute leaves, called paat shaak in Bengali, are in season during the monsoon in Bengal. Don't have jute leaf? Use spinach!

Creamy and tart lime-orange custard in a flakey, buttery pie—bonus, tricks to a perfect shortcrust pastry shell!