Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Durga Puja: Beyond Khichuri, Variety of Traditional Dishes
Durga Puja celebrations feature a variety of traditional dishes!
Instead of just khichuri, many families enjoy luchi with alur dum, basanti pulao with niramish mutton (cooked without onion and garlic), and more.
Dhokar Dalna (lentil cakes in curry) and Chanar Dalna (cottage cheese balls in curry) are also served.
For seafood lovers, fish dishes are common.
On the last day, panta bhaat (fermented rice) is eaten.
Plus, the celebrations include delicious sweets!
Luchi and alur dum are popular for mornings.
Basanti pulao is paired with niramish mutton on Ashtami.
Dhokar Dalna is an essential vegetarian dish.
Some households serve fish dishes like hilsa.
Panta bhaat, khesari daal and kochu shaak are eaten on Dashami.
- Who
- Bengali households
- What
- Traditional Durga Puja dishes
- When
- During Durga Puja
- Where
- Bengal
- Why
- To add flavor to celebrations
- Event
- Durga Puja
- Common Dishes
- Khichuri, Labra, Payesh
- Notable Dishes
- Luchi, Alur Dum, Basanti Pulao, Niramish Mutton, Dhokar Dalna, Chanar Dalna, Fish Dishes, Panta Bhaat
- Dish Variations
- Dishes with and without onion and garlic