The Bengali variant of the South Asian ‘khichdi’, made with nutty, roasted moong dal and fragrant gobindobhog rice.

Bengali-style curried new-potatoes cooked in a savoury, tangy sauce, and sprinkled with green peas.

The queen of panchmishali tarkari

A Bengali sweet-spicy tomato compote with dried fruits

A Bengali cauliflower-and-peas curry

Chunks of paneer(cottage cheese) in a spicy, comforting sauce

A spectacular polao-like khichuri

Curried cabbage with potatoes and peas

A seasonal chutney with elephant apple and Indian olives, made during autumn

A coconut-and-jaggery snack