Watch Rhodes Across India online: Episode 5 Bengali

It's time for Gary and the gang to learn about Bengali cuisine. As part of the learning curve, they sample prawns cooked inside a coconut, and visit a Bengali family to celebrate their New Year which naturally, involves preparing and of course eating loads of food. Indian Bengalis exhibit great pride in their cooking – especially the fish and seafood preparations. Expect dishes to have an astringent flavour, and to be emboldened by frequent forays with turmeric spice rubs, pounded mustard seed masalas, and smoky mustard oil. Sweetmeats from this region are renowned and are usually milk-based offerings, often drenched in rose-scented syrup. Recipes: Chingrir Malai (Prawn Curry), Sorshe Maach (Mustard Fish), Phoolkopir Shinghara (Cauliflower Samosas), Bhapa Doi (Jaggery Yogurt)

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