Not big on taste and being low on the gourmand’s list are some reasons why the prized Kolkata fish is replacing basa, the frozen Vietnamese import, says Ismat Tahseen ...

Kolkata bhetki, a locally caught silver fish known as barramundi internationally, is West Bengal’s answer to sea bass.

After hours of exploring the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair, nothing satisfies quite like a plate of crispy bhetki fish fry, some spicy telebhaja, melt-in-the-mouth nolen gurer rosogolla, or ...

You don't need to visit Kolkata to enjoy Bengali food. Subhash Jana, executive chef at Swissotel Kolkata shares two traditional recipes that you can easily make at home. Fish Paturi Chef tip ...

While Hilsa fish is selling between Rs 1,800 and Rs 2,000 a kg in the retail markets of Kolkata, the price of Bhetki fish is hovering between Rs 600 and Rs 650 a kg. The price of lobster per kg is ...

People queue up for the signature diamond-cut fish fry (made from filets of Kolkata bhetki) and kabiraji cutlet (scalloped fish or meat in a filigreed mesh of whisked eggs).

The entrance of Swadhin Bharat Hindu Hotel What I love most here is the bhetki paturi. Banana-leaf-wrapped freshwater fish steamed with ground mustard and chillies is an easily found dish in Bengal.

A great fish recipe will stay with you for years. Just ask Victoria Beckham who has stuck with a steamed fish dinner for more than 25 years, or maybe Deepika Padukone who also swears by grilled fish ...

IMAGE: Bhetki Fish with Alu and Gobi Just as the Instagram handle suggests you can peek into the page and bring out in the chef in you by experimenting with the recipes on their blog which goes by ...

6. Bhetki Parcel Bhetki is a similar dish to Bengali staple fish paturi and takes its name from the fish by the same name- Bhetki. It is a local silverfish found in Kolkata. Bhetki parcel has ...

So, all the ingredients need to be of top-notch quality." How to Make Fish Meunire: The fish is a very important part of the recipe, so it is a good idea to choose a firm, flaky fish like Bhetki ...

Originally from Bangladesh, this fish preparation is usually reserved for special occasions. But if you’re not a big believer in saving special food for only special occasions, then you can get ...