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

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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.

Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Serves: 4

Kosha Mangsho - Bengali Slow-Cooked Mutton

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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.

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 90 minutes Serves: 4

Macher Jhol - Bengali Fish Curry

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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.

Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 25 minutes Serves: 4

Shorshe Ilish - Hilsa in Mustard Sauce

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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.

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes Serves: 4

Begun Bhaja - Bengali Fried Eggplant

Vegetarian easy

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.

Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Serves: 4

Chingri Malai Curry - Prawn Coconut Curry

Fish medium

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.

Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 25 minutes Serves: 4

Ghugni - Bengali Yellow Pea Curry

Snacks easy

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.

Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Serves: 4

Luchi - Bengali Fried Bread

Snacks easy

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.

Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Serves: 4

Mishti Doi - Bengali Sweet Yogurt

Sweets easy

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.

Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Serves: 6

Sandesh - Bengali Milk Sweet

Sweets medium

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.

Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Serves: 15