INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
festivals are here again, and we are all geared up for the pomp and fervour
Pohela Boishakh, or Bengali new year, is just around the corner
This year it would be celebrated on the 15th April 2018
It is the first day of the first month (Boishakh) of Bengali lunisolar calendar
The Bengali new year coincides with other festivals like Baisakhi,Bihu and Vishu, all of which celebrate the beginning of the new year and
wish for a good harvesting season
It is on this day merchants and accountant open new haal khaata, the quintessential accounts book of traditional business establishments
Traditional fares, vibrant new clothes, cultural performances, indulgent feasts and endless chatter with friends and family, Pohela Boishakh
From crispy jilipis to the melt-in-mouth roshogollas, the range of Bengali sweets that are associated with Pohela Boishakh is every foodie's
SandeshIf there were a documentary made of chenna based sweets in Bengali cuisine, sandesh would perhaps be the leading star along with the
iconic roshogolla, of course
Prepared with sweetened cottage cheese and flavoured with kesar and cardamom, sandesh are delectable and delightful part of almost every
Bengali festivity and celebrations since centuries
Mishti DoiPacked with the goodness of thickened milk and jaggery,mishti doi is one chilled delight that enjoys a rich fanbase across the
Come April, and you start hunting for all things cool and soothing
stop at one, once you bite into this divine dessert
Let the festive occasion be your license to indulge
Trust us when we say this, the chenna based sweetmeat, dipped in cardamom scented milk base, is worth all the extra pull ups in your gym the
Cham ChamCoated with dessicated coconut and stuffed with mawa and dry fruits, this wholesome Bengali mishti is a festive favourite
