9 Famous Bengali Snacks

RIVANSHI RAKHRAI

Crispy pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and sometimes minced meat

Singara

Sweetened yogurt, often served in earthen pots for a traditional touch

Mishti Doi

Chops are essentially spicy cutlets deep-fried to perfection and coated with breadcrumbs. The popularity of chops soared in the kitchens of Kolkata.

Chops

Flaky paratha filled with marinated and grilled meats, often accompanied by chutney and onions

Kathi Roll

Ghugni is a delightful snack featuring boiled chickpeas simmered in a blend of earthy spices, garnished with diced onions, green chillies, and succulent mutton pieces.

Ghugni

This delicious Mughlai paratha, featuring a deep-fried egg enveloping squares of flavorful mutton keema, is irresistibly rich and satisfying. Its greasy goodness might tempt you to reconsider your dinner plans

Mughlai paratha

A spicy and tangy mixture of puffed rice, peanuts, sev, and various spices

Jhalmuri

Boiled and mashed eggs coated in a spiced potato mixture, then deep-fried until golden brown

Dimer Devil

Hollow puris filled with a mixture of tamarind water, mashed potatoes, chickpeas, and spices

Puchka