Spiced cottage cheese parcels, steam-cooked in a banana leaf
Having to unwrap the starter to a glorious meal serves as a helpful reminder that food really is a gift from the gods. These glistening bits of wobbly cottage cheese get their sharpness from two types of kasundi, or mustard sauce, including one made with raw mangoes. It’s one of the few dishes at this Bengali restaurant that vegetarians can tuck into.

What’s it called? Channa Aam Kasundi Paturi
Where can I get it? Oh! Calcuttau00a0in Tardeo (65806216) and Andheri (26364975)
How much do I have to pay? Rs 370

Prawns in a curry made with raw mango
The slightly spicy, coconut-based curry gets a sour kick from the raw mangoes used in the masala. The dish is a popular choice at this Malavani-style seafood chain that also dishes out some killer bombil fry.u00a0