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  • Koshe Kosha- Where lyadhkhor bongs go to eat

    Koshe Kosha- Where lyadhkhor bongs go to eat

    Hey there foodies!

    On my haul to find good Bengali food in Banglore, I landed at Koshe Kosha. Koshe Kosha is a Bengali food chain which originally is from Kolkata and hasa branch in Bangalore too. Here it is in 80 feet road, 1st block, Koramangala and is open till 11 PM. The place does not have a great ambiance. However, the main attraction is a book shelf with some really good books. The exterior has some pictures of ancient Kolkata.

    This is an authentic Bengali Restaurant which is quite famous for the variety of fish served. Ilish maach (Hilsa) is their top-selling fish among the Bengalis. Koshe Kosha also has a good variety of mutton, chicken and prawn. They have one crab dish as well which is the Kankrar Jhal. Kankrar jhal is a typical bengali crab preparation which is supposedly spicy as the name suggests.

    So what we ordered are Sona Muger Dal, Bhetki Paturi, Mutton Dak Bunglow, Aloo bhaja, Plain Rice, Anarosher Chutney and Aam Pora Shorbot. No Ilish for us as neither me nor Rohan is an ilish fan.

    To begin with, Sona Muger Dal is Moong Dal tempered with Jeera and Green Peas. You can either temper in Ghee or Oil. Adding green peas is also optional. This dal goes really well with the Aloo bhaja. The Aloo bhaja I am referring to is finely chopped potato which is deep-fried and is very crispy.

    Next thing was Bhetki maccher paturi. This is Beckti fosh cooked inside a Banana leaf and steamed. I will clear the ingredients when I show you guys how to prepare it. This has a tinge of Sarso (Mustard seeds) and goes brilliantly with plain rice.

    Next up was Mutton Dak Bungalow. Dak Bungalow, sadly, is a near-forgotten culinary treasure that survives among a few remaining khansama families and Anglo-Indian households. This gravy is prepared with egg and is rich and thick and is a perfect pair with plain rice. Dak Bungalow is very well sauteed with a lot of different spices (details will be soon up as a recipe).

    The last thing was Anarosher Chutney which is highly recommended. Rohan has a sweet tooth for Chutney and when he says that a certain Chutney is good, it has to be good.

    I did not try the fish but I can blindly recommend some of them. A must try is Ilish Bhapa  or Bhape Ilish. This is one of the best Bengali fish dish and you will never regret eating it. Other good fish choice would be, Pabdar jhhal, Chitol machher muitha and Pomfret Jhal. These are all authentic Bengali dishes and should be tried for sure.

    I feel sorry for the vegetarians though (pun intended). Potol dorma is one thing they can try and they will absolutely love it. Dorma is Potol stuffed with Paneer. However, this dosh can also be prepared with chicken or mutton keema and tastes heaven! Another good try would Jhinge Aloo Posto. This dish is Jhinge cooked with potato and Posto (Poppo Seeds). This a very good dish which goes really well with Plain rice and Dal. A very simple yet tempting veg dish would be Alu Phulkopi (Cauliflower cooked with aloo and spices). Not a Shukto fan hence no recommendations. You guys can try it though. Shukto is one of the oldest and very famous Bengali dish cooked with Thankuni leaves.

    For starters, I would highly recommend Fish Kabiraji. Kabiraji is fish coated with eggs and deep-fried. This is quite heavy for a started. However, this has to be tried. Another good try in Mangsher Cutley. Mangsher Cutlet is simply Mutton Cutlet and is absolutely brilliant!

    For dessert, you can blindly order Nolen Gurer Ice Cream.  Nolen Gur is a famous jaggery from Kolkata and makes this ice cream taste like heaven. However, for the real Nolen Gurer Ice- Cream, I would recommend Pabrais. Its is an ice cream joint from Kolkata known for Nolen Gur Ice cream and Pan flavored ice cream.

    That is all about Koshe Kosha. Do try this place and let me know if you want me review any specific restaurant.

    Happy Eating! 😀

    Whole lotta love

    -WildChlild

     

     

     

  • The name says it all- Here & Now

    The name says it all- Here & Now

    Hi Foodies!

    So, on my adventure to find another good place to hog, I landed in Here & Now. This place is in HSR Layout, Sector-7, next to Krispy Kreme. Here & Now is open from 9 AM to 8 PM. This place is really cute with both outdoor and indoor sitting area. I love outdoor sitting areas which is why this place is bound to become my favourite. They have a gaming area, reading area with some really good books and a normal sitting area to chit -chat. The owner is a bong and hence there are books by Satyajit Ray. A plus point for all the hard-core bongs.

    The cuisine is continental. The food ranges from Sandwiches to Pasta to Omlettes (not the normal omlette) to burgers. All of these and some really amazing starters and real good shakes.  This place is a great to have breakfast. Has pork (lots of pork) but then no beef. I have a weakness for pork. The moment I see Pork in any menu, my mouth literally starts to water.

    For breakfast, you can check their All Day Breakfast menu and it has some of the most amazing food. My all time favourite is ‘Nice to meat you’. If you love pig, they will am up your jig. ‘Nice to meat you’ is a brilliant combination of salami, ham and sausages with assorted veggies and made with love with two eggs (just let them know what ignites you, Pig or Chicken, and you are all set to feel delighted).

    The names on the menu is sure to catch-all your attention as they have been created with such good creativity and sharp minds have worked together to make them interesting.

    I have tried a lot of stuffs here but I am gonna talk about one particular day. So me and my super foodie husband, who by the way, loves food more than me (food and his guitar though) ordered Piggy Bank, Phony Pepperoni, Meaty Minion, Piggy Wrap and The Shrunken Shrimp.

    Piggy Bank and Phony Pepperoni are the two most yummiest sandwiches available and I can declare that they will fill your stomach with love and will still make you crave for more. The sandwiches have a lot of pork, teamed with the perfect amount of mayonnaise and veggies and served with french fries which by the way, is really good.

    Meaty Minion is an omlette which is made with Chicken, Bacon, Cheese and Tomato stuffed in the omlette. Such a shame that people look for heaven elsewhere. The other must try omlettes would be Mediterranean Marvel and The Theory of Omlette.

    Piggy Wrap is simply chicken in a blanket yet its delicious as they top these little babies with cheese! Oh lord!

    The Shrunken Shrimp is a pasta which is a superbly yummy Spaghetti with Shrimps, basil, olives and cheese. Another must try is Mighty Meaty Pasta. This has both chicken and ham and will enlighten your taste buds. But me and the man of the house has taste buds which are enlightened by Shrimps more than Chicken at times, hence the first one is our thing.

    For shakes, I would suggest either the Oreo Shake or the Nutella Shake. Surprise here is that Here & Now also has a range of Waffles and Pancakes which are ideal for breakfast. They also have separate pork or chicken sausages in different flavours and Hash Browns (For my parents who are reading this, I don’t do drugs. Hash Brown is just potato in a different way).

    This place is pure orgasmic guys and will definitely give a foodgasm. Do try this place and let me know how much you guys liked it.

    In my next blog, I am going to write about the best biryani in Bangalore. Everytime I write about food, I get hungry. I am gonna grab a bite.

    -Love

    WildChild