In Bengal, Makar Sankranti is referred to as Poush Sankranti. During this time, people prepare pithe with the freshly harvested rice. What remains the most popular among all is patishapta. The ...

Pithe puli, also known as bora fries, are a popular dish in India during the festival season. These dumplings are made of rice flour or maida, and are filled with grated coconut and jaggery. Another ...

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Can patishapta be non-vegetarian? Everyone who tasted Mira Deb's Gondhoraj Chicken Patishapta at the Pithe Puli Utsav of New Town's CE Block would respond in the affirmative. The savoury item served ...

As the city gets into festive mood with Makar Sankranti and gorges til gud, aromas of a different kind of traditional delicacies are wafting through the kitchens of Bengali households. For Bengali ...