Here is a look at the main food offering to Goddess Kali during Kali Puja in Bengal. The Bengali kali puja food offerings are simple and contain numerous seasonally available produce.
Khichuri — One of the primary offerings to Ma Kali. This is
the khichuri made from rice and lentils, a simple yet delicious sacred food
offering.
Labra — A mixed vegetable dish made from seasonal winter
vegetables is offered to Ma Kali. It is also called panchmishali tarkari.
Instead of five, it may include seven, nine, or even ten types of vegetables.
The blend of all these vegetables gives the dish a heavenly taste.
Bhuna Khichuri — A superior food offering made from atap
rice and moong dal. Using oil, salt, ghee, garam masala, rice, and lentils,
this aromatic fried khichuri is considered one of the finest offerings to Ma
Kali.
Luchi — Bengalis share a deep connection with luchi. Whether
it’s an offering to the deities during festivals or simply satisfying one’s
appetite, luchi is indispensable. It may be served with alur dom, vegetable
curry, cabbage ghonto, or even payesh.
Vegetarian Aloo Dum — Luchi is best paired with alur dom.
New potatoes appear in the markets during this time. The small, skin-on
potatoes cooked into a mild curry are a popular offering to Ma Kali.
Vegetarian Goat Meat — Goat meat prepared without onions or
garlic—cooked instead with ginger, chilies, garam masala, coriander, and
cumin—is offered as a purely vegetarian-style meat dish to the Goddess.
Payesh — A Bengali meal is incomplete without payesh or some form of sweet at the end. So while offering food to Ma Kali, it is customary to end with payesh, kheer, or some other sweet dish.