The debate over letka vs bhuna khichuri in Dhaka’s culinary scene highlights the contrasting preferences for simplicity and bold flavours. Enthusiasts argue over the rich, intricate bhuna and ...

While the Bhuna Khichuri recipe is a little on the drier side, for those who are fans of the slurpy variant of this dish, try out the Bhoger Khichuri recipe instead. Finish your meal with a generous ...

But, on cold, rainy English mornings I too would get a sneaking craving for a piping hot plate of bhuna khichuri with a spicy beef curry. I’ve often wondered why khichuri is our default choice ...

It is called bhuna khichuri. Bhuna khichuri has a richer taste and lies somewhere between biryani and pulao. It tastes the best when paired with Bengali style chicken kosha. Here we bring moong dal ...

Should khichuri, the beloved rice and lentil dish, be enjoyed as letka or bhuna? To understand the pulse of Dhaka’s khichuri aficionados, we spoke to a few dedicated enthusiasts who shared their ...

One of my friends dropped in unannounced recently with a basket of food in his hand. It was raining outside. I did not go to the market. So, I was very happy to see the basket of food brought by my ...

The Indian philosopher and statesman Chanukya (also called Kautilya), from 300 B.C., wrote that the balanced meal for a gentleman should consist of one prastha (about 1.4 pounds) of rice, quarter ...

Bhuna khichuri: a rich and unctuous ghee-tempered rice and lentil porridge. Chicken roast: not to be confused with roast chicken, is an occasional dish of chicken in a rich onion gravy.

Authentic flavour of khichuri bhog comes from Gobindobhog chaal and Sona moong dal. Bengalis eagerly await Ashtami for its special treat: fasting in the morning, followed by prasad of fruit slices.