Kolkata and Durga pujo are almost synonyms A Bengali cannot imagine celebrating Durga pujo outside Kolkata It is during this time of the year that the air ticket prices rocket up there are serpentine ...

In West Bengal, the arrival of rain is often marked by the aroma of moong dal khichuri wafting from kitchens. This saffron-tinted, ghee laced dish is made with roasted moong dal, fragrant rice, ...

Call it khichdi, khichuri, bisi-belle bath, or ked-geree. It is the one ‘go-to’ delicious dish that people are eating more regularly now at home, restaurants, cafes and even 5-star hotels.