For five days every autumn, food in Bengal follows the rhythm of Durga Puja. Mornings revolve around the pandal bhog, afternoons around family lunches, and nights around the food stalls that line every neighbourhood.
The bhog
Bhog is the food offered to the goddess and then shared with everyone. The classic bhog plate includes bhoger khichuri made with rice and moong dal, labra (mixed vegetables), beguni or other bhaja, tomato chutney, payesh and often mohanbhog made with suji.
Pandal hopping and street food
At night, crowds move between pandals and stop for egg rolls, chowmein, phuchka, fish fry and ghugni. Kolkata style chowmein is a puja night favourite for every age.
At home during the pujas
- Luchi with alur dom or cholar dal for breakfast
- Mohanbhog or suji halwa for guests
- A bowl of fried fryums or papad for children and visitors
- A quick atta chowmein dinner after a long night out
Whatever the menu, puja food is about sharing. Granvia products such as Semolina (Suji), Ready to Fry Papad Fryums and Atta Chowmein fit easily into the home side of the celebration.
Quick answers
- What is served in Durga Puja bhog?
- Usually khichuri, labra, fried vegetables, chutney, payesh and sometimes mohanbhog.
- What is the most popular Durga Puja street food?
- Egg rolls, chowmein, phuchka, fish fry and ghugni are among the most popular pandal foods.