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Taste of yore at a nava varsha feast

What’s Poila Baisakh without a Bengali bhuri bhoj? Executive chef Madhumita Mohanta of The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata took care of just that with a special buffet crafted for the occasion, featuring traditional Bengali recipes as part of The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata presents Shubho Naboborsho in association with t2.

TT Bureau Published 21.04.18, 12:00 AM

What’s Poila Baisakh without a Bengali bhuri bhoj? Executive chef Madhumita Mohanta of The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata took care of just that with a special buffet crafted for the occasion, featuring traditional Bengali recipes as part of The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata presents Shubho Naboborsho in association with t2. These were recipes reminiscent of yesteryears when such dishes were commonplace in the kitchens of our grandparents, and the buffet spread at Alfresco took us on a shabeki trip down memory lane. 

Thor Bori Diye Chingri Ghanto: A Bengali favourite, prawns were cooked with dried lentil dumplings or what is more popularly known as bori.
Kopir Piyaz Baati Chochchori: Baati chochchori, a vegetarian favourite, was lent a different flavour with cauliflower and cooked with onions and green chillies. 
Murgir Aam Kasundi: Traditionally, mangoes collected after hail storms would be used to make kasundi or mustard sauce at home and used in various dishes. The chicken cooked in mustard gravy was tangy and spicy. 
Kochi Patha Echor Dal Chorani: Mutton was cooked with raw jackfruit in a rich, spicy gravy. Lentils were added to the curry that goes best with pulao. 
Rui Maachh Seem Beej Diye: This was an interesting combination where Rui fish meets flat beans in a gravy that can be enjoyed best with plain rice. 
Ledikeni Dalna: The sweet dish got a savoury twist as dalna instead of being dunked in syrup. 
The highlight of the dessert counter was the spread of flavoured rosogollas featuring variations of Bengal’s favourite mishti — think kiwis to oranges and chillies. 

Text: Anannya Sarkar
Pictures: B. Halder

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