A distinctive biryani full of flavour but low on spiciness and heat.

A bright yellow, sweet Bengali polao redolent with ghee and garnished with fried cashews and raisins.

Rice and crunchy veggies with a bengali twist

Beaten rice with fresh winter vegetables

An Iranian dish comprising chelo (rice) and kabab (barbecued meats)

A Tagore family recipe

Potol cooked with fragrant rice

Rice cooked with fish head

A simple technique for that much-yearned-for jhurjhure bhaat

Elegant saffron-laden rice koftas—a recipe from Pragyasundari Debi's cookbook.