This video—bhaat'er kofta or deep-fried rice balls—is part of a series where we commemorate Rabindra Jayanti each year by cooking a recipe from a book written by members of the illustrious Tagore family. These bhaat'er koftas are from 'Amish o Niramish Ahar' (Vol. 1), a well-known Bengali cookbook from the early twentieth century written by Pragyasundari Debi. She was Rabindranath Tagore's niece who religiously tried out and recorded hundreds of recipes, both common and uncommon.

Fragrant, flavourful and creamy on the inside with a crunchy coating of yoghurt and semolina (sooji) on the outside, these koftas make a great tea-time snack. If they look uncannily similar to the Italian arancini, it is probably because they may be inspired by it. Give this recipe a go—it is quick and easy—and if you have tried any of the other recipes from 'Amish o Niramish Ahar', let us know in the comments.

FULL TEXT RECIPE: https://bongeats.com/recipe/bh....aater-kofta-thakurba

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