5 Bengali Recipes You Must-make This Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja | PHOTOS

The festival dedicated to the goddess Saraswati, Basant Panchami is finally here. Every year, Basant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month, which is the eleventh month in the Hindu calendar. Also known as Saraswati Puja, the festival marks the beginning of the spring season and it is celebrated with much fervour in several parts of the country, especially in West Bengal.

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The day is celebrated by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, who is the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts and science. Apart from this, people on this festival wear yellow-hued clothes, take a bath with haldi ka ubtan and prepare mouth-watering traditional delicacies. This year, Basant Panchami is being celebrated today on February 14, so in a bid to help you in your celebrations we have pulled together a few Bengali recipes that you must make this Basant Panchami. Let’s take a look at it:

Khichuri

A classic khichdi is honestly a must-have dish on the afternoon of Basant Panchami when your friends and family gather together. Apart from being loaded with nutrients, khichdi is an important part of the Bengali bhog culture. While you can give it a twist by adding spices as per your liking, don’t miss out to enjoy this dish with oodles of ghee.

Beguni

The eggplant fritters are one of the easiest and quickest snacks that you can prepare for your guests on this auspicious occasion. The best part? The crispy outside and smooth inside combination of this dish tastes amazing with mint chutney.

Labra

This is basically a mixed vegetable dish that is prepared in a curry form with mustard oil, ginger and a combination of spices. You can best enjoy it with either rice or chapati. The usage of fresh vegetables signifies the wealth of harvest as spring approaches.

Payesh

Once done with the main course, now is the time for a sweet dish. And how can you miss out on Payesh on this auspicious day? This is basically a kheer that is prepared with rice but is less thicker in consistency than kheer. If you top it with a little bit of saffron then you have your yellow payesh for the occasion.

Raj Bhog

How can an Indian festival be complete if we don’t have at least two dessert dishes on the table? Saraswati Puja will truly be incomplete if we don’t relish Raj Bhog on this occasion. The melt-in-mouth texture of this spongy treat will honestly make it your ultimate favourite.