Ingredients from scratch

ingredients used in bengali recipes

Bengali cuisine has several ingredients that are typically made from scratch, and when prepared this way are different in flavor from the more convenient generic replacement obtained off the shelf from a Indian grocery store. Paneer is an example - this ingredient as used in bengali recipes is a fresh, crumbled, soft cheese prepared at home without processing. In contrast, most paneer available in stores are frozen compacted cubes. It is okay to use the more convenient source in most cases for convenience. However, in case you have time in hand and want to create an authentic dish, the ingredients listed here can be made from scratch, with a substantial difference in taste.