9 Must-Try Food Items Of West Bengal
Crunchy breadcrumb-coated spiced mashed potatoes, deep fry and eaten as a snack or side dish, preferably dipped in chutneys.
West Bengali variations of fried chicken, this is a treat that has been marinated with spiced flour and deep-fried till golden. It is often served with a chutney used as an appetizer.
Kolkata's variation of pani puri, it consists of crispy puris filled with sour potato mix, spicy water along with tamarind chutney.
Crisp fritters made of seasoned urad dal, deep-fried, and served normally with mint chutney.
Bengali version of samosas with spiced potatoes, peas, sometimes meat, fried into crisp nice.
Spiced fish mashed with potatoes, shaped into small balls, deep-fried till crispy. It is nearly always served with chai.
Slice of eggplant slathered in spiced besan batter and deep-fried. It is a staple tea-time snack devoured with onions and kasundi.
Minced meat, vegetables or paneer coated with breadcrumbs and deep fry and usually served with ketchup or chutney.
Marinated fish fillets coat with a seasoned batter which fry golden crispy, or enjoy this nuptial dish along coastal regions.