Kala jeera or kalonji seeds are often confused with black sesame seeds because of their similar appearance, but one whiff will set even a layman straight.
Onion seeds or nigella seeds are often used to flavour bread products in the west, while in india, particularly in Bengal, it is popular both as a standalone spice and also as a part of paanch phoron.
This is as compatible with vegetarian dishes as with fish preparations. Temper the blandest vegetable with a combination of onion seeds and garlic, and marvel at the difference.
A blend of five aromatic seeds that are each an important component of any spice box.
Paach phoron, literally five spice, contains fenugreek, black mustard, nigella, cumin and fennel seeds, in the same quantities each. Each of these aromatics is strong enough to hold its own, yet eager to work with others. This gives this blend an interesting piquancy that is almost instantly identifiable.
A must for Bengali and Bangladeshi cuisine, this is quite popular in north India as well.
While this can easily be made at home, keep a packet of our Five Spice Mix handy if you want the surety of premium quality and perfect proportion.
We at Bong Haat have hand picked this delicious assortment of Chanachurs from the house of Mukharochak, Bapi Chanachur. This Chaanchur Combo pack has been designed keeping in mind the eating tendency of varieties Chanachur by the Bengali people. All the items of this combo pack are procured from the respective manufacturers and ship directly to the customer’s place. This Chanachur Combo pack consists of 8 varieties of Chanchurs namely Mukharochak Special Papri 400G, Mukharochak Sweet and Sour 400G, 7 PM 200G, Mukharochak Mirchi 200 G, Bapi Swad 200G, Bapi Chanachur Tok Jhal Misthi 200 Grams, Bapi Chanachur Special Papri 200 grams, Mukharochak Masala Muri 200 G. We are sure of the fact that this comb pack of Chanachur will surely tantalize your taste buds. Enjoy all these Tak Jhal Misthi items at the convenience of just a click.
Handa Bhonda ,also referred to as Hada Bhoda is a Bengali comic-strip (and later comic book) creation of Narayan Debnath which originally was serialized for the children's monthly magazine Shuktara. The comics have appeared in book form. A popular animation series based on the characters has also been filmed.
Sukumar Ray's writing seems to be created for children but underlying the simplicity and humour of his language lies a powerful social commentary and satire. He wrote about common people doing everyday things and showed how the human psyche worked in various situations. His works give a clear picture of Bengal in the 19th century.