Aam Rosun Tel Pabda

In the height of summer, as the king of fruits takes over the market, it is time for chefs to think mango.

The Salt Lake branch of Bengali speciality eatery 6 Ballygunge Place has taken the lid off a mango festival which will be on till June 15. It has devised a menu which spells mango from starters through the main course right to the dessert.

A delicious creation is the Aam Kasundi Chhanar Chop (see box below), priced at Rs 185. For those wanting a non-vegetarian variety for a starter, there is Kacha Aamer Loita Machher Bora (Rs 233).

A typical Bengali dish like chochchori gets a makeover in the form of Narkel Puti Machher Chochchori (Rs 233). The dry ladies finger dishes, cooked in every home with brinjal or potato as an accompaniment to roti finds a new partner to become Kacha Aam ar Bhindir Jhal Kasundi (Rs 167).

Mango Firni

The chefs’ favourite is Paka Aamer Malai Murgi (Rs 299), for which Himsagar pulp has been used alongside coconut milk. “This must be the most eye-popping dish on the menu as chicken is hardly ever associated with mango,” said Naveen Misra, chief executive officer of the restaurant chain.

End the meal with Mango Firni or Aam Chhanar Payesh. There are even mango-flavoured ice creams on offer.

Aam kasundi chhanar chop

Ingredients: 100g chhana, 2 chopped green chilli, 4 tbsp aam kasundi, sugar and salt to taste

Method: Mix the above ingredients together. Prepare the batter with flour, cornflour and eggs. Give the mixture shapes of your choice by hand. Then dip each piece in the batter and envelope with bread crumbs. Deep fry and serve with kasundi.