Bori (food)

Bori
Biuli daler Bori (dried lentil dumpling)
TypeDumpling
Place of originIndia
Region or statePurba Medinipur, West Bengal
Associated cuisineIndia
Main ingredientsCowpea, Dal, Poppy seed and various type of Spices
VariationsGohona Bori

Bori (Bengali: বড়ি) is a form of dried lentil dumplings popular in Bengali cuisine. It is made from a paste of urad dal and winter melon which is sun-dried for 3–5 days. Once fully dried, it can easily last for about a year.[1]

  1. ^ "How British greed spurred the creation of one of Bengal's most loved dishes". The Indian Express. 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2019-03-12.