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Not Just A Snack! Classic Bengali Begun Bhaja Is A Must Try
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Not Just A Snack! Classic Bengali Begun Bhaja Is A Must Try

[ad_1] We just love how diversified Bengali cuisine is. From the simplest of the dals and sabzis to the exotic mutton kosha and illish bhapa, you would find it all in a Bengali meal. This often makes it tough for people to pick their favourite from the lot, especially when you have countless recipes to try. Bengali cuisine is a melting pot of various food cultures, with each having its set of specialities. This is why, you would find even a simple macher jhol having different recipes in different households. Interesting? Here, we will talk about another such dish that is simple, comforting and can be made and relished in more than one way. It's the quintessential begun bhaja.About Begun BhajaBegun in Bengali stands for baingan (aubergine) and bhaja stands for fry. It is simply sliced bai...
When Is Poila Baisakh 2023? 9 Recipes For Traditional Bengali New Year Thali
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When Is Poila Baisakh 2023? 9 Recipes For Traditional Bengali New Year Thali

[ad_1] The new season of summer is almost here and so is the time to welcome a new year. Also referred to as Noboborsho or Pohela Baisakh, it is the first day of the Bengali New Year, as per the Bengali calendar. For the unversed, 'poila' or 'pohela' means first - the first day of the Baisakh month on the Hindu calendar. The day is celebrated with much fun and fervour in West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, as well as in Bangladesh. On this day, Bengalis organise processions (shobhajatra), fairs and cultural programs and spend time with family. Poila Baisakh also signifies the first day of the harvest season of winter crops. This festival of harvest is marked as Baisakhi in Punjab, Bihu in Assam and Vishu in Kerala. Every year, BaisakhiPoila Baisakh 2023: When Is The Bengali New Year 2023?Accord...