Top 10 Bengali Food

Kachchi Biryani

 Origin: Bangladeshi subcontinent

When it's eaten: Mainly lunch or Dinner time

kachchi biryani is the famous food in Bangladesh or south India. Bengali people make this food for some special days like a wedding, social gatherings, and celebrations.layers of meat, rice, and potatoes are infused with warm and delectable blends of aromatic spices to prepare Kachchi biryani.


The term "Kachchi" means raw referring to the biryani ingredients being combined raw in layers instead of first cooking the meat or rice separately. Traditionally, Kachchi biryani is cooked in clay oven and the cooking pot is usually sealed with flour dough to allow the biryani to cook in its own steam. the sealed pot is not opened until the biryani is ready to be served.

A simple salad is sufficient as a side for Kachchi biryani but traditionally Shami Kabab and chutney are served alongside. Borhani is another popular food item with Kachchi biryani, which is a traditional yogurt drink. kachchi biryani is the most popular formal Bangladeshi food that you must try if you visit.

Cooking Kachchi biryani is a labor of love and each time it is perfectly paid off when family and friends gather around the table to bond, enjoy and laugh together while savoring delicious, mouthwatering Biryani.   It is a perfect celebration food for the small family get-together as well as large gatherings.

Bhuna khichuri

 Origin: Bangladeshi subcontinent

When it's eaten: Mainly lunchtime

The Bengali word" Bhuna khichuri" means browning, mixing or deep frying spices with rice and lentil. It is the richer version of the plain old khichuri. Bhuna means braised, so this dish is kind of slow cooker to infuse the flavors and the spices as opposed to the simple process of cooking everything together during the other times. you cannot ignore the beautiful aroma while is braising and cooking!

Bhuna khichuri could be cooked with different types of meat-beef, mutton(goat) and chicken.also it can have eggs or prawn added to it.it is a very popular dish for lunch on the traditional Bangladeshi restaurants.

When it pours on the outside with a dark cloud surrounding the environment, Bengalis crave for khichuri. A piping hot plate of khichuri is just what the heart desires when a Bengali come home soaked in the rains. Some Rabindranath Tagore songs on the background, and a quick nap if someone can squeeze it in is the definition of a classic rainy day for Bengalis. Rain is almost synonymous with eating khichuri for Bengalis. It is the ultimate comfort food for rainy days or any days as a matter of fact.

Morog Polaw(Chicken Pilaf)

 Origin: Bangladeshi subcontinent

When it's eaten: Mainly lunchtime

Morog polaw is a very rich flavourful full dish where and rice is cooked with spices, yogurt and clarified butter(ghee).nowadays to make it little less rich, oil and ghee are used together.

Morog polaw is a very traditional rich item in Bengali cuisine .it is not spicy, and the chicken has a light and yummy taste .it is a treat for meat lovers, because chicken is used in large portions here.it is usually served on special occasions together with the traditional yogurt-drink known as Borhani. Morog polaw would be number three Bangladeshi food