5 Must Have Dishes at a Bengali Wedding

Matrimony in Bengal is a fun-filled affair. Bengalis love to celebrate and the occasion of wedding is no different. When you attend a Bengali attending, one thing that you should remember is to dive into the food section and taste every dish that is offered on the tables, especially if you love your chicken and fish, and you will not be able to keep your mind off them once you taste them. Here are 5 dishes that you just can’t afford to miss when attending a Bengali matrimony.

1. Chicken Chap

You just can’t miss out on this dish if you are going to attend a Bengali wedding. An amazing combo of juicy chicken with a rich gravy prepared with yogurt, Chicken Chap is best served with biryani and is bound to leave you with a flavour that you will savour long after you’ve tasted it. If you are a chicken fan then this Bengali dish should be on top of your list.

2. Dhokar Dalna

One of the favourite dishes in Bengal, this dish made from lentils in coconut milk and raisins is especially served on occasions of festivals and weddings. It is also a great option for vegetarians as its preparation does not require onion and garlic as components. So, if you are a vegetarian and wondering what all dishes you will be able to lay your hands on, this is the dish for you. It is not very spicy as against the larger Bengali cuisine and could prove to be a perfect option for your hungry tummy.

3. Doi Maach

It is impossible to give a miss to this pillar of Bengali cuisine when attending a Bengali wedding. Bengalis love their fish and prepare them in dozens of styles and flavours but one dish that is a favourite of every Bengali household is Doi Maach. You are sure to find this traditional Bengali dish in most of the houses during festivals and any other celebration. Prepared in yogurt, this dish is less spicy and easy on the stomach and is enough to satiate your taste buds.

4. Fish Pulao

An aromatic, spicy fish recipe(Bengalis are a fan of fish, remember?), Fish Pulao or Maacher Pulao, as it is called in Bangla, is yet another fish preparation in rice which comes attached with any menu card in Bengal. It is highly enjoyed in weddings and festivals across Bengal and Assam. If you are crazy about spicy food then you have to try this dish to work its magic on you. Believe us, the lip-smacking dish will delight your palate and leave you asking for more.

5. Chingri Maachher Malaikaari

This Bengali dish made of prawns prepared in coconut milk gives a rich flavour to the taste buds. Prawns are very famous in Bengal and are a huge hit at festivals and wedding celebrations. You can easily find this dish in Bengali weddings as it is served specially on big occasions. The dish is prepared with a lot of spices and served with white rice or pulao. Even if your tummy is bursting at the seams by the time to come to this dish, you’ll just have to make little space to try out this dish and we bet you will not regret it.

Bengalis usually like to stick to their traditional dishes during weddings and with good reason. The Bengali dishes are capable of working their magic on any eater, whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian and are a gastronome’s delight. We are sure that the Bengali cuisine won’t disappoint you either!