Poila Boishakh 2023 - 10 Dishes To Add To Your Plate

By Risha Ganguly

Poila Boishakh arks the beginning of the year for Bengalis and like every other festival, it is celebrated with a lot of good food. Here are 10 things you can add to your poila boishakh lunch plate.

Mochar Chop

Made with banana stem, these delightful chops are the perfect starter to your meal.

Bhapa Ilish

An iconic Bengali dish, hilsa fish steamed in mustard is the first fish dish on the table.

Luchi - Chholar Dal

Small, maida luchi along with a little sweet chholar dal is the perfect Poila Boishakh combination.

Aloo Posto

Poppy seeds are a major part of Bengali cuisine and aloo posto tops all the charts.

Mutton Kosha

Mutton, cooked in spices with very less water and a thick gravy, makes for a greatly satisfying meat dish.

Mudi Ghonto

Made with fish head, the delicious rice dish is unique and unlike anything you must have tasted.

Bashonti Pulao

Slightly sweet and topped with dry fruits, bashonti pulao compliments the spicy kosha mutton.

Aam Pora Shorbot

The Bengali version of aam panna, this shorbot with a slightly smoky flavour tastes delicious.

Sondesh

A melt in the mouth dessert, sondesh is as delicious as Bengali desserts can get.

Mishti Doi

The perfect end to your meal, some creamy mishti doi is the perfect ice cream replacement.