Bangla Ranna

Bhate  

     Any vegetables, such as potatoes, pumpkins, brinjals etc., or egg boiled along with rice (“bhat” in Bengali) and then mashed and seasoned with mustard oil or ghee and spices.

Tak or Ambal

     This is a traditional sour dish made with several vegetables or with fish.  The sourness is being produced by the addition of tamarind pulp, mango, etc.

Pora  

     Vegetables are wrapped in leaves or sometimes are put directly over a wood or charcoal fire and roasted. The roasted vegetables are mixed with oil and spices before serving.

Bara (Koftas)

     Ground meat or dal or vegetable croquettes bound together by spices and/or eggs served alone or in savory gravy.