Bel ka sharbat! Have you ever heard about such drink? Did you ever try this? This bael sharbat is not just delicious but healthy one too. You may think why have I mentioned bel ka sharbat aw well as bael sharbat? Are these two different? Actually, these two are same. In Bengal, people say it as bael sharbat or beler sharbat or bel pana. Whereas in Bihar, Jharkhand it is known as Bel ka sharbat. In Odisha it is popular as bela pana. But preparation of bela pana is slightly different from Bengali style Beler sharbat. Bael (bel) is called wood apple in English. So this way you can say this is a simple wood apple drink. [Read more…] about Bel ka sharbat, Refreshing bael sharbat, Healthy wood apple drink
Bengali aloo sojne data posto; Aloo posto with sojne data
Aloo posto is one of most popular Bengali food. Particularly people whose ancestors are from West Bengal, they love this aloo posto so much. Though Bengali people enjoy this aloo posto throughout the year but during the March, April & May months they enjoy this aloo posto with sojne data (drumstick vegetables). Did you ever try this Bengali aloo sojne data posto? [Read more…] about Bengali aloo sojne data posto; Aloo posto with sojne data
Sojne phool bati chorchori, Drumstick flower curry
If you are not a Bengali then you may be unaware about this sojne phool bati chorchori. But what is sojne phool? This may come in your mind once you have heard about this dish. Is it not true? Sojne phool is nothing but those tiny drumstick flower what we often see during late winter in India. Though drumstick fruit is very popular vegetable in India, particularly in West Bengal. It is also popular in neighboring country Bangladesh too. But many people of this country (particularly in West Bengal) also use drumstick flower as a vegetable during late summer. [Read more…] about Sojne phool bati chorchori, Drumstick flower curry
Delicious Eastern Indian pitha, A list of traditional pitha dishes
What is pitha? People who are not from Eastern Indian states may ask this. But people from West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Bihar & Jharkhand know what it is actually. Though all of those states have their own versions of pitha and prepare those different traditional way for festivals. During winter particularly the day of makar sankranti, most people prefer to make this at home. So have you ever tried any Indian pitha? How was it? In case you did not try this till now then you should definitely try this next time and share your opinion. [Read more…] about Delicious Eastern Indian pitha, A list of traditional pitha dishes
Makar sankranti special food items, Best poush sankranti sweets
Makar Sankranti is an ancient Hindu festival. It has thousands of years of tradition to celebrate this day. It has many names in different areas of India. In Western Indian states in it called as Makar Sankranti, in South Indian states it is called as Pongal, in Northern Indian states it is known as Lohri, in Eastern Indian states it is known as Poush Sankranti (poush Parbon), whereas in Indian state Assam it is named as Magh Bihu. Why makar sankranti is celebrated? This day indicates starting of longer daytime and shorter night. People harvest crops and celebrate this day with kites, winter special food, mela/fair, dancing, singing etc. There are certain makar Sankranti special food items what people share with family members and friends. Many people prepare best Poush Sankranti sweets at home too. [Read more…] about Makar sankranti special food items, Best poush sankranti sweets