Bengali Cuisine goes beyond just rice and fish. The delicate balance between the main ingredients and seasoning delivers its exquisite identity and the distinctive flavour.
Here is a list of terms that you may come across in our menu as you navigate through our spread:
• Kosha – Cooking over low heat without adding any water
• Paturi – Usually marinated in mustard and coconut paste, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed (bhapa)
• Dalna – Medium thick gravy seasoned with ground spices with a touch of ghee
• Dom – Thick spicy gravy
• Kalia – Rich spicy gravy of ginger and onion paste tempered with garam masala
• Jhol – Light stew with diced potatoes
• Jhal – Hot and spicy curry
• Dorma – Vegetables stuffed with minced ingredients Quintessentially Bengali
• Panch phoron – Blend of five different spices (fenugreek, nigella, cumin, black mustard & fennel)
• Radhuni – Akin to celery, delivers a pungent flavour
• Gondhoraj Lebu – Kaffir lime adds a distinct flavour