Hidden gems from Bengal

From malai muger dal (moong dal with coconut milk; Rs 250) to gondhoraj chicken fry (Rs 300; six), Malad-based home chef Madhumita Pyne’s pujor bhojon menu is a mix of some celebrated dishes and lesser-known fare. So, there are crowd favourites like mochar chop (banana blossom croquette; Rs 250; four), fish finger (Rs 300; four) and shorshe posto machh (mustard-poppy seed fish; Rs 350), but also unconventional picks like til potol (pointed gourd with sesame paste; Rs 250) and Bangladeshi-style mangsher or mutton korma (Rs 450). “This is a mix I strive to achieve in all my menus. However, every dish on the menu is a festive one,” she adds.

On October 12 to 15; order two days in advance 
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