Top 100+ Authentic Bengali Foods and Recipes from Kolkata

Top Bengali Foods and Recipes from Kolkata

Kolkata, known for its rich culinary heritage, offers a wide array of delicious foods. Here’s a comprehensive list of various foods you can find in Kolkata:

Street Foods:

1. Phuchka (Pani Puri)
2. Jhalmuri
3. Ghugni Chaat
4. Kathi Roll
5. Telebhaja (Fried Snacks)
6. Churmur
7. Singara (Samosa)
8. Alur Chop (Potato Fritter)
9. Mochar Chop (Banana Blossom Fritter)
10. Beguni (Fried Eggplant Slices)
11. Fish Fry
12. Egg Roll
13. Chicken Roll
14. Mutton Roll
15. Momo (Dumplings)

Main Courses:

1. Biryani (Kolkata Style)
2. Chicken Chaap
3. Mutton Chaap
4. Kosha Mangsho (Spicy Mutton Curry)
5. Chingri Malai Curry (Prawn Coconut Curry)
6. Shorshe Ilish (Hilsa Fish in Mustard Sauce)
7. Macher Jhol (Fish Curry)
8. Doi Maach (Fish in Yogurt Sauce)
9. Bhetki Paturi (Barramundi Fish in Banana Leaf)
10. Pabda Macher Jhol (Butterfish Curry)
11. Rui Macher Kalia (Rohu Fish Curry)
12. Alu Posto (Potatoes in Poppy Seed Paste)
13. Shukto (Mixed Vegetable Curry)
14. Mochar Ghonto (Banana Blossom Curry)
15. Lau Chingri (Bottle Gourd with Prawns)
16. Chanar Dalna (Cottage Cheese Curry)
17. Dhokar Dalna (Lentil Cake Curry)
18. Cholar Dal (Bengal Gram Curry)
19. Aloo Dum (Spicy Potatoes)
20. Luchi (Deep-fried Bread)
21. Basanti Pulao (Sweet Yellow Rice)
22. Bhoger Khichuri (Rice and Lentil Medley)
23. Palak Paneer (Spinach and Cottage Cheese)
24. Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry)

Snacks and Sides:

1. Radha Ballavi (Stuffed Puri)
2. Kachori
3. Khasta Kachori
4. Muri Ghonto (Fish Head Curry with Rice)
5. Prawn Cutlet
6. Fish Kabiraji
7. Vegetable Chop
8. Paneer Chop
9. Mutton Chop
10. Chicken Kabiraji
11. Fish Finger

Desserts:

1. Mishti Doi (Sweet Yogurt)
2. Rasgulla
3. Sandesh
4. Chamcham
5. Pantua
6. Kheer Kadam
7. Langcha
8. Patishapta (Stuffed Crepes)
9. Payesh (Rice Pudding)
10. Nolen Gurer Sandesh (Date Palm Jaggery Sandesh)
11. Kachagolla
12. Malpua
13. Ras Malai
14. Chanar Payesh
15. Sitabhog
16. Mihidana
17. Labong Latika
18. Shor Bhaja
19. Rajbhog
20. Kalakand

Beverages:

1. Cha (Tea)
2. Lebu Cha (Lemon Tea)
3. Masala Cha (Spiced Tea)
4. Lassi
5. Aam Pora Shorbot (Roasted Mango Drink)
6. Daab Sharbat (Tender Coconut Drink)

Festive Foods:

1. Bhoger Khichuri (Rice and Lentil Medley)
2. Panta Bhat (Fermented Rice)
3. Ilish Pulao (Hilsa Fish Pulao)
4. Narkel Naru (Coconut Ladoo)
5. Payesh (Rice Pudding)
6. Pithe (Rice Cakes)
7. Bhapa Pithe (Steamed Rice Cake)

Popular Dishes from Kolkata Restaurants:

1. Chelo Kebab (Peter Cat Special)
2. Fish Meuniere (Flurys Special)
3. Kolkata Chinese (Indian-Chinese Fusion Dishes)
4. Prawn Cocktail (Flurys Special)
5. Devilled Crab (Mocambo Special)
6. Beckti Fish Fry (Kolkata Special)

Other Traditional Dishes:

1. Chingri Bhorta (Mashed Prawns)
2. Mochar Chop (Banana Flower Cutlet)
3. Aloo Bhaja (Fried Potatoes)
4. Dimer Devil (Egg Devil)
5. Bhetki Fish Fry
6. Chingri Bhapa (Steamed Prawns)
7. Kacha Aam Dal (Raw Mango Dal)
8. Dhonepata Bata (Coriander Paste)
9. Aam Tel (Mango Pickle)
10. Tomato Kasundi (Tomato Mustard Sauce)
11. Kuler Achaar (Jujube Pickle)

This list represents a mix of street foods, main courses, snacks, sides, desserts, beverages, festive foods, and popular restaurant dishes that showcase the diverse and flavorful culinary landscape of Kolkata.