Grocery

Bori or sundried lentil drops is not only a Bengali specialty but it also adds to every dish the much needed texture and taste. The Sona Moong Bori is first made into a fine paste and then sun-dried in little pearl shapes. Once dried, the Sona Moong Bori can be had simply by frying the Bori and having it as a crunchy side dish or by putting it into a curry. This unique Bengali specialty will soon become a favorite in the kitchen.

Mirchi Chef brings to you the Goyna Bori (Ornamental Daler Bori), undoubtedly, the Bengal's art in your food. This Goyna Bori was thoroughly praised by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore and Abanindranath Tagore. Even, Nandalal Bose described it as a jewel of the Bengali mother's jewelry box. These Goyna Bori, alternatively known as  Naksha Bori or Gohona Bori or ornamental Daler Bori, are made by artists (Goyna Bori maker) from Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. Prime ingredients used while making this Goyna Bori are Cowpea, Poppy seed and various type of Spices with Bengali Posto (Poppy seeds) as its base. Each artist (Goyna Bori maker) chooses their own designs. Triangles, circles and squares are common along with other geometric designs like shells, lotus, cats, cactus, peacock, owls, poultry, butterflies and many others. 

From the refined pallet of the zamindars, the Posto Bori has found its place in quality Bengali cooking. The Posto Bori is made from poppy seeds and makes for a light but tasty appetizer. Had often with potatoes, the Posto Bori can be served in a variety of ways. This unique Bengali specialty will soon become a favorite in the kitchen.

Dhokar dalna, A dish which would score among the highest on both – the deliciousness quotient as well as fear factor. It's not so much the gravy as getting the lentil cakes right that is so difficult. It was because many of us at Sunrise missed out on cooking and enjoying dhokar dalna at home precisely because of this intimidation factor, that we came up with this instant dhoka mix. Just follow the instructions on the pack and you don't need to worry about whether you’ve added too much water or too less, if your dhoka will be too crumbly or too hard.