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
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