15+ Foods that you would definitely find at a Bengali Lunch

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Bijoli Grill caterer Kolkata, is one of the many examples, who have mastered the art of bengali catering. Places like myMandap, Asparagus, 6 Ballygunge place, each place holds a big place in the catering world. The following dishes have completed the list of foods associated with a bengali lunch menu.

1.  Steamed Rice

Rice is an integral part of any meal, especially when concerned with a nice good old Bengali lunch. People here know how to have their rice with their meals. Bijoli Grill caterer Kolkata, serves this really pleasant and hot to touch.

2.  Savoring items

By this, we mean the basic items needed while eating alongside a lunch plate. Lemon, salt, pickle, tomato ketchup, mustard sauce and all other sorts of accomplices.

3.  Sukto

Even if you haven’t had any other type of bengali dish; Sukto is something that has to suit your taste buds at least once. A thick curry, made out of bitter gourd, papaya, radish, sweet potato, and potatoes too.

4.  Yellow Gram Split or “Sona Moong Dal”

Dal, is an integral part of a meal. This particular part of the plate basically needs to be served alongside something or the other. Bijoli Grill caterer Kolkata, usually keeps this light, and serves alongside potato stripped fritters, or “jhuri jhuri Aloo bhaja”.

5.  Poppy And Potatoes or “Aloo Posto”

“Aloo Posto” is somewhat the most favorite dish that you might have heard from a Bengali. Here, the poppy seeds are battered into an exorbitant dish. Cooked with mustard oil and turmeric. Here are few dishes that are served alongside the above items;

  • Red Spinach or “Laal Saag” fry
  • Eggplant fritter or Beguni
  • Fish Roll

6.  Basanti Pulao

No, one rice dish isn’t enough when talking about a popular lunch. Even after you have the finest steamed rice, you need to put up another example of rice. The Bijoli Grill Caterer Kolkata, choose Basanti Pulao, or jeera Rice too.

  • Chicken/Mutton Curry or “Kassa Mangsho”
  • Indian Catfish gravy or “Pabda Macher Jhal”
  • Prawn Coconut Curry or “Chingri Macher Malai Curry”
  • Bengali Cottage Cheese Curry or “Chanar Dalna”
  • Cottage Cheese and vegetables or “Navratan Korma”

7.  Seasonal Fruit Chutney

Every newly occurring fruit, or seasonal delicacy is incorporated into a wonderful chutney. For example, there are two major chutneys that happen to be there in the winters; Tomato and mixed fruit chutney/ Whereas, in the summers Bijoli Grill caterer Kolkata have the best version of Unripe mango chutney.  Apart from this here are few accompaniments of chutney;

  • Crispy Flatbread or “Papad” Fry
  • Sweet Curd or “Misti Dahi”
  • Payesh or Kheer
  • Rosogolla/ Sandesh

8.  Betle Leaf or “Paan”

This is a very popular mouth freshener for a bengali lunch menu. Served at last, this has multiple combinations. Chyawanprash, Tutti-fruti, Guraku, Supari, Cardamon, Kesar and lots of goodness that can be wrapped around into a paan.

Bijoli Grill caterer Kolkata, Asparagus and many other caterers have stabilized their place in the world of catering for having all the above dishes in their Menu. Not only for having many options, but also to higher the possibility of customisation.

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