Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Mustard Fish Curry
A bright, sharp fish curry with the unmistakable lift of mustard — a cornerstone of Bengali…
Bangladeshi Recipes
Bangladeshi cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested Bangladeshi recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi
Bengali Chicken Rezala
A pale, fragrant chicken curry with yoghurt, cashews and gentle spice — elegant comfort food from…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Beef Bhuna
Tender beef slowly cooked down with onions and a thick, dry spice paste — bold, dark…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Khichuri
A comforting one-pot of rice and lentils with warm spices — the dish Bengalis crave on…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Fish Curry (Macher Jhol)
A light, fragrant Bengali fish curry with potatoes in a turmeric and tomato broth — homely…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Chingri Malai Curry
Prawns simmered in a fragrant coconut milk gravy with warm spices — a rich, special-occasion Bengali…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Beef Tehari
A fragrant Dhaka-style rice dish with tender beef cubes, warm spices and fried onions — bold…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Aloo Bhorta
Mashed potato spiked with mustard oil, green chilli, fried onion and lime — Bengal's most-loved side.
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Pithas
Soft steamed rice flour dumplings stuffed with jaggery and coconut — a beloved Bengali winter sweet.
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Shorshe Ilish
Hilsa fish in a sharp mustard sauce with green chillies — the most cherished dish in…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Chicken Rezala
A pale, fragrant Bengali chicken curry in a yoghurt and cashew sauce with whole spices —…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Shorshe Ilish
Hilsa fish in a fiery mustard-and-green-chilli paste — Bangladesh's most prized fish dish.
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Beef Bhuna
Beef slowly fried with onions and spices until the masala clings dry to the meat —…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Chingri Bhuna
Prawns slow-fried with onion, ginger and warm spices until the masala clings dry — a Bengali…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Tehari
Spicy beef-and-rice dish from Bangladesh with mustard oil, ginger, garlic and warming spices — Old Dhaka's…
Bangladeshi
Bengali Macher Jhol
A light Bengali fish curry of rohu or carp in a thin turmeric-tomato gravy with mustard…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Chingri Malai Curry
Bengali prawns in a creamy coconut-milk curry with cardamom, cinnamon and a hint of sweetness —…
About Bangladeshi cooking
Do I need special ingredients?
Most of our Bangladeshi recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.
Are these recipes authentic?
They are inspired by Bangladeshi flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.