Best Dishes of Kolkata You Must Try

If you have heard of Roshogolla and want to know other famous dishes that are popular in Kolkata you have come to the right place. Bengali cuisines are very popular across the country as it has a variety of tasty foods to offer.

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Famous Traditional Dishes
Famous Street food
Famous Sweets

Famous Traditional Dishes

Fish Curry

Fish curry is a popular food in Kolkata, India. The dish is made with fish cut into pieces and cooked in a spicy tomato curry. It is often served with rice or Indian bread like chapati or naan.

Mutton Kosha

Mutton Kosha is one of the most popular Bengali dishes. It is also known as bhuna mutton. It is made with finely minced mutton cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices. The dish has a dry curry which is usually thickened with flour or cornstarch or rice flour paste so that the curry thickens when it cools down.

The fried onion in bengali style mutton kosha adds a needed flavor to the dish, while ginger and green chili add a needed spice. Compared to other styles, bengali style mutton kosha is much lighter in taste and texture. The ingredients are also different from other dishes because it calls for very few spices when compared to others.

Aloo Posto

It is a staple dish in Bengali households and can be eaten as a side or as an accompaniment to any other dish. The Bengalis prepare it by boiling the potatoes and then mashing them with spices such as cumin seeds, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt. The mashed potatoes are then cooked with green peas or chana dal and boiled for some more time.

Since it is an easy to make dish, many people try their hand at preparing Aloo Posto at home without much success. However, if made properly, this simple dish can be one of the most satisfying dishes to eat.

Shorshe Ilish

Shorshe ilish is very popular in Bengal where it’s usually served on special occasions. The most common occasion for serving this dish is during the Bengali new year. The dish is made with Hilsa fish which is cooked in a thick yoghurt-based gravy with mustard seeds, dry red chili, fenugreek leaves, and other spices.

The dish is also popular among people outside Bengal because of its flavourful taste and hygienic methods of preparation.

There are many different types of ili shorsha curry that have been created throughout time by different communities in India.

Mishti Doi

Mishti Doi is a sweet yogurt-based dish from Kolkata that is typically served as a dessert. It is made by boiling milk, stirring in sugar or jaggery, and then cooling it to room temperature before adding a live culture of yogurt bacteria called “chakka”.

The traditional serving of Mishti Doi is in earthenware bowls. The bowls are often decorated with silver foil to give them an attractive sheen.

The Mishti Doi of Kolkata differs from the ones in the Northern India region, where it is made using rice instead of milk, sugar, and fruit such as bananas or mangoes. Moreover, the Kolkata version doesn’t use any ingredients like rose water or saffron.

The Bengali word for “sweet” (mishti) is derived from “mishri” which means sugar candy in the Hindustani language.

Cholar Dal

Hailing from Kolkata Cholar Dal is a popular Bengali dish, this dish is often served to guests in Bengali households. The Cholar Dal of Kolkata requires the use of carefully selected ingredients.

This recipe consists of lentils, tamarind, and spices. The preparation process also includes a number of steps but it is well worth the effort.

Ghugni

Ghugni of Kolkata is a signature dish of Bengali cuisine. It can be served over basmati rice or with bread. Ghugni is a dish which consists of matar dal cooked with tomatoes, onion, garlic and ginger. The recipe does not use a lot of spices, only salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder to give it an attractive yellow color

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Roshogolla

Roshogolla is a traditional Bengali sweet. It is made out of thickened milk and sugar, with a small amount of water to prevent it from sticking to the pan.

The name Roshogolla came from the Sanskrit words for round and ball, as this sweet has a ball-like shape.

In Bangladesh, it is known as Rasgulla or Rasbari whereas in Kolkata, West Bengal it is called Roshogolla. In South India, the dish is called Rasagulla/Murukku/Rosogollas.

Kochu Pata Chingri

Kochu Pata Chingri is a famous Bengali dish. It is usually served with steamed rice or roti. This dish is best had when it’s hot so make sure you don’t wait to enjoy this amazing dish.