Pet Pujo

Aah for pujo bhog! Dollops of kichuri served with the squishy delight that is labra.

From gourmet bhog to traditional favourites, five-star eateries of the city are going all out to woo the crowds this festive season

Aah for pujo bhog! Dollops of kichuri served with the squishy delight that is labra. The syrupy chatni and creamy payesh rounds off a meal for the gods. No pujo binge is complete without this simple but wholesome meal at your para pandal. But your humble parar pujo bhog is all set to get a posh makeover this festive season at the plush confines of Hotel Kenilworth. 8220;We have organised a food festival which will serve Pujor Bhog Thali, Punjabi Bhog Thali, Nitya Anna Dhanam, and Maharashtrian Bhog Thali. Everyone has different tastes, and by offering different kinds of thalis, we hope we can meet individual requirements, and serve you a meal to remember,8221; says Anjana Bharat, director, The Kenilworth.

Lending a touch of authenticity to the bhog experience will be the welcome drink of charnamitro. The khichudi will be 8220;garnished8221; with tulsi leaves, while the payesh and sandesh will be served with sliced fruit8217;s ala kata phol prasad. Accompaniments like alu bhaja, bejun bhaja, papad will of course be there. 8220;A meal for two will set you back by Rs 800,8221; informs Bharat.

If paying almost a thousand rupees for a meal that you can have at your para for free is not your idea of eating out, then check out what The Park has in offer. This five star hotel is hosting a special buffet called Pujo Maha Bhoj Rs 350 plus taxes this Ashtami and Navami, where the traditional favourites like Aloo dum, Dhokar dalna, Kosha mangso and Chingri malai curry will entice the crowds. Their Indian specialty restaurant Saffron is hosting a Chingri and Mishti festival where patrons can enjoy innovations such as Posto Chingri Bhaja, Chingri orly, Kucho chingrir bora, Chingri Paturi, Sorse Chingri and Misti like Kheer Badam, Ice cream sandesh, sweet parwal and so on.

At Taj Bengal8217;s Sonargaon restaurant, traditional Bengali delicacies will be offered with mix of royal specialities. Kababs such maas ka soola picattas of lamb finished on stone grills flavoured with cloves, sarsowali Mahi mustard marinated kolkata beckti chunks cooked in charcoal fire clay oven, Tandoori soya muthia mild spiced marinated melange of fine minced dumplings of soya cooked in Tandoor , Sarson ka Phool mustard marinated florets of cauliflower and broccoli finished on grills, Rajma Galouti kidney beans shallow fried patty flavoured with cloves , Bhatti ke badami aloo almond flavoured potato finished in tandoor will jostle for attention along with the quintessential malai curry and kosha mangsho.

ITC Sonar will celebrate the festive season with a meacute;lange of food traditions. Selections of the best from their signature restaurants like Pan Asian and Dum Pukht will vie for your attention in this festival. So dig into their award winning Dal Bukhara or sample pan fried noodles in this all-you-can-eat festival Rs 1500 all inclusive.