"Indulge in the heavenly sweetness of Bengal with every spoonful of Sita Bhog."

 

Bengali sweet Sita Bhog is a traditional rice-based dessert from West Bengal, India. It is made by cooking Gobindobhog rice with sugar, saffron, cardamom, and ghee, resulting in a rich and aromatic dessert that is usually served during festivals and special occasions. The dish has a unique and delicate flavor, and is often garnished with nuts and served warm or at room temperature.

Ingredients:

*	1 cup of Gobindobhog rice
*	1 1/2 cups of sugar
*	3 cups of water
*	1/4 tsp of saffron strands
*	1/2 tsp of green cardamom powder
*	2 tbsp of ghee (clarified butter)

Instructions:

1.	Rinse the rice in water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
2.	Drain the water from the rice and set it aside.
3.	In a pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the saffron strands and cardamom powder to the water.
4.	Add the rice to the boiling water and stir well.
5.	Cover the pot with a lid and let the rice cook on low heat for about 15 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the water has been absorbed.
6.	In another pan, heat the ghee on medium heat.
7.	Add the cooked rice to the pan and stir well.
8.	Add the sugar to the rice and continue stirring until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture starts to thicken.
9.	Once the mixture has thickened, turn off the heat and let it cool.
10.	Serve the Sita Bhog warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy your delicious Bengali sweet Sita Bhog!

"Exploring the Rich Flavors of Chanardalna: A Culinary Journey Through Bengali Cuisine"

Chanar Dalna is a popular Bengali vegetarian dish made with fresh paneer (chana), potatoes, and spices. Here's a simple recipe for Chanar Dalna:

 

• Ingredients: 
• 500g cottage cheese (paneer), cut into small cubes
• 3-4 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2-3 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
• 2-3 medium-sized tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2-3 green chillies, slit lengthwise
  
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Oil for cooking
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadhai. Once the oil is hot, add the cubed cottage cheese and fry until golden brown. Remove the cottage cheese from the oil and set aside.

2. In the same oil, add the diced potatoes and fry until golden brown. Remove the potatoes from the oil and set aside.

3. In the same oil, add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add chopped onions and fry until golden brown.

4. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and fry for a minute.

5. Add chopped tomatoes, green chillies, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste. Mix well and cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.

6. Add water to make a thick gravy consistency. Add sugar to taste.

7. Add the fried potatoes and mix well. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.

8. Add the fried cottage cheese and garam masala powder. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

9. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice or home made bread.

Your Chanar Dalna is now ready to be enjoyed!

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