Durga Puja 2025: 10 traditional Bengali dishes prepared during the festival

The vibrant festival of Durga Puja is around the corner. And for the Bengali community, it is that time of the year, when friends and family come together and celebrate the festivity with rituals and of course good food. And when it comes to food, from sweet to spicy, veg to non-veg, simple to exotic and authentic to fusion, there are hundreds of options to choose from. But there are some traditional dishes that you will always get to taste during the festival. Take a look at these 10 traditional Bengali dishes that are prepared during Durga Puja.

It is one of the most popular dishes prepared for the bhog. This comforting dish is made with rice, moong dal, veggies, ghee, and spices.

It refers to mixed vegetable curry cooked with seasonal vegetables, lightly spiced and paired with khichuri. (Image: Instagram/sanjanatries

A quintessential Bengali dish, Doi maach is the preparation of rohu fish in curd and spice gravy. Mixed with sweet and spicy, this dish will take on a taste ride like none other. Enjoy the tasty indulgence with hot steamy rice.

This refers to thin slices of brinjal dipped in besan batter and deep-fried till crisp. It is a must-have with khichuri.

This refers to a curry made with Bengal gram dal tempered with coconut, raisins, and spices, usually paired with luchi.

Luchi refers to deep-fried, fluffy maida bread, an essential festive indulgence associated with Durga Puja.

This refers to spiced baby potatoes cooked in a rich tomato-based gravy, a favorite with luchi too.

A delight for all vegetarians, this is a simple recipe in which potato is cooked with poppy seeds and minimal spices.

A typical Bengali sweet dish, sondesh is prepared with milk or paneer and is flavoured with sugar or jaggery and cardamom.

Ilish Shorshe (Hilsa in Mustard Gravy) is one of Bengal’s most iconic dishes, especially loved during festivals like Durga Puja. Fresh hilsa pieces are marinated and gently cooked in a pungent, flavorful gravy made of mustard seeds, green chilies, and mustard oil.

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