00:00 Food from our eastern state Bengal has the power and spices to mesmerise and captivate
00:09 any food lover from across the world.
00:12 It's a perfect blend of world gastronomy, diverse Indian cookery and delicious surprises.
00:22 Be it savoury street food, scrumptious fried fish or delectable sweets, the culinary legacy
00:28 of Bengal is an integral part of the state.
00:31 So Outlook Traveller brings the best of this drool-worthy cuisine to kick-start your 2019
00:38 fresh and steaming.
00:40 We start with this gigantic spread, an enormous thali made just for foodies.
00:48 And the star of this thali is Bengal's traditional bhedki patodi, a delectable treat which you
00:54 cannot go wrong with in your kitchen.Cooked with the freshest possible bhedki fillet,
00:59 it's marinated with mustard seed paste and pan fried in banana leaves till it's perfectly
01:05 cooked to be served piping hot.
01:08 But if you really want to relish the exquisite taste of authentic Bengali seafood, then you've
01:14 gotta try the daab chingri, a sensational prawn mix cooked in tender coconut shell.
01:20 Another highly recommended prawn dish is the bhuna chingri that's usually cooked in a hot
01:26 mix and makes for an exquisite taste-bud delicacy.
01:31 But if seafood doesn't get your juices flowing, then the quintessential baja masala aloor dum
01:36 will get your senses tingling to its rich spice mix.
01:40 Chow down this with luchi, a common household staple and delicacy.
01:45 Another dish on this thali that is a must try is polutar dolma or pointed gourd with
01:51 stuffed paneer.
01:52 This is a traditional Bengali recipe to savour thanks to the goodness of the gourd and its
01:57 earthy flavours.
01:58 Well, you haven't really eaten a Bengali epicurean feast until you've gobbled down some of its
02:04 unforgettable desserts.
02:06 On the menu is chanal paesh, tota puli and mishti doi, all these making for heavenly
02:12 delights.
02:13 Now, if you happen to be in Bengal during the pujos, then do try your hand on the very
02:18 auspicious pujo bhog.
02:22 Bhogs across Bengal usually offer a pious platter of sweet and savoury items to maa durga.
02:29 We highly recommend you must taste this flavour of Bengal for both spiritual and gastronomic
02:35 bliss.
02:36 So punch start your 2019 with the goodness and flavour-packed food of Bengal.
02:41 As Bengal awaits you!
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