Chicken curry with small prawns, cooked in the kitchens of steamers crossing the Padma from Goalundo Ghat in British times, became known as the Goalundo Steamer Curry, and it can be made at home.
A tasty mash of yardlong beans and shrimp, cooked down in mustard oil, can make a plate of hot rice complete on its own.
Crisp pakoras made from any leafy greens, such as spinach, red amaranth or Malabar spinach, make an easy snack with tea on a rainy afternoon.
Adding a cashew paste to egg bhuna gives the familiar dish a richer, more festive flavour.
Egg halwa, made with eggs, milk, sugar and ghee, is a quick home dessert with a different taste from the usual halwa.
Lentils and chicken together make a tasty, nutritious soup that keeps you full, needs few ingredients and can be made at home in a short time.
Semolina and vegetable pancakes, made without oil, are a healthy and tasty alternative to fried snacks with afternoon tea or for breakfast.
Tender ash gourd, now easy to find in the markets, makes a rich curry with prawns and coconut milk.
Taro corms, plentiful in the monsoon, taste even better cooked with prawns, and the pairing is also rich in nutrients.
FruitsOn 30 July 2026 Jagonews24 published a simple dragon fruit milkshake recipe: ripe dragon fruit, cold milk, sugar or honey and crushed ice, blended for one to two minutes.
Taro leaves and prawns come together in a quick, nutritious Bengali dish that is best served with hot rice.
Jackfruit seeds add a nutty taste to a simple chicken curry that goes well with hot rice, polao or roti.
CookingA Jagonews24 recipe of 26 July 2026 turns three boiled potatoes, an egg and breadcrumbs into nuggets that are crisp outside and soft inside.
