Bengali Recipes
Authentic Bengali recipes from CR Park kitchens. From everyday Macher Jhol to celebration-worthy Kosha Mangsho — cook the flavors of Little Kolkata at home.
Aloo Posto - Potato with Poppy Seeds
Aloo Posto - Potato with Poppy Seeds
Authentic Aloo Posto recipe with potatoes cooked in white poppy seed paste and mustard oil. A beloved Bengali comfort food and staple of CR Park restaurants.
Kosha Mangsho - Bengali Slow-Cooked Mutton
Kosha Mangsho - Bengali Slow-Cooked Mutton
Authentic Bengali Kosha Mangsho recipe with slow-cooked mutton in a rich, dark caramelized onion and spice gravy. The quintessential Bengali Sunday and celebration dish.
Macher Jhol - Bengali Fish Curry
Macher Jhol - Bengali Fish Curry
Classic Bengali fish curry (Macher Jhol) made with Rohu or Katla fish, potatoes, and a light turmeric-based gravy. The everyday comfort food of every Bengali household.
Shorshe Ilish - Hilsa in Mustard Sauce
Shorshe Ilish - Hilsa in Mustard Sauce
Authentic Shorshe Ilish recipe with Hilsa fish steamed in pungent mustard paste. The most revered dish in Bengali cuisine, available fresh during monsoon season at CR Park fish markets.
Begun Bhaja - Bengali Fried Eggplant
Begun Bhaja - Bengali Fried Eggplant
Crispy Bengali Begun Bhaja with thin eggplant slices marinated in turmeric and shallow-fried in mustard oil. The simplest and most beloved Bengali side dish.
Chingri Malai Curry - Prawn Coconut Curry
Chingri Malai Curry - Prawn Coconut Curry
Creamy Bengali Chingri Malai Curry with prawns cooked in a rich coconut milk gravy. A luxurious celebration dish served at Bengali weddings and festivals.
Ghugni - Bengali Yellow Pea Curry
Ghugni - Bengali Yellow Pea Curry
Spiced Bengali Ghugni made with dried yellow peas, a popular street food snack topped with raw onion, green chili, and lime. A CR Park evening snack staple.
Luchi - Bengali Fried Bread
Luchi - Bengali Fried Bread
Light, puffy Bengali Luchi made with all-purpose flour and deep-fried to golden perfection. The essential Bengali festival bread served with Aloor Dum or Cholar Dal.
Mishti Doi - Bengali Sweet Yogurt
Mishti Doi - Bengali Sweet Yogurt
Authentic Bengali Mishti Doi recipe with caramelized sugar and creamy yogurt set in earthen pots. A signature Bengali dessert found at every sweet shop in CR Park.
Sandesh - Bengali Milk Sweet
Sandesh - Bengali Milk Sweet
Classic Bengali Sandesh recipe made from fresh chhena, delicately flavored with cardamom and saffron. The iconic sweet found at every CR Park sweet shop.