Grocery

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.

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. 

Tulaipanji is known for its taste, lightness and jasmine-white appearance when cooked. ‘Tulaipanji’ is a non-basmati indigenous aromatic rice of West Bengal. It has medium-slender, white kernels with desired cooking quality and pleasant aroma. One of the main feature of Tulaipanji rice is that, the grains can retain the taste for around a year or more. Delicacies like Pulao, Payesh, Biryani can be made with this rice. This Bengali Tulai Panji Rice rice is sourced from the Northern province (Uttar Dinajpur) in West Bengal.

Gobindobhog rice, a specialty rice from the state of West Bengal, is a short grained aromatic rice preferred by people across the globe. The quality of this rice is brilliant and checked thoroughly by our in-house supervisor to make sure best quality is delivered to our customers. The delicate and soft texture with the brilliant fragrance makes the Gobindobhog rice a hot favorite among people across the globe. Gobindobhog rice is very high in nutrients and low in gluten, fat and cholesterol. A lot of delicious dishes like Khichdi, Pulao, Biryani, Payesh (Kheer) can be prepared with the aromatic Gobindobhog rice.