What can cure mon kharap if not a sumptuous meal? As we begin counting the days again (and secretly chanting asche bochor abar hobe), here’s a killer menu and recipes to end the pujas with a bang.
Ghee bhaat with sada til bata
This ghee bhaat has a few secret ingredients and so does the til bata (white sesame seeds). Intrigued? Check out the recipes (and try them out on Dashami).
Ghee bhaat —
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Sada til bata —
Sona moong dal with postor bora and paat patar bora
Aromatic moong dal and some crunchies on the side — this menu keeps getting better, no?
Sona moong dal —
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Postor bora —
Paat patar bora —
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Mochar chop
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Muchmuchey mochar chop with some kasundi and finely chopped onion is a telebhaja we can have for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Katla maacher kalia
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Can a Durga Puja menu even be complete if there is no maachh in it?
Kankrar jhal
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Light and tasty, this crab curry can be made in under an hour (and is a keeper of a recipe for the post-pujo days too).
Aata’r trifle
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Trifle, but with a twist…