{{Short description |Bangladeshi meat curry}} {{use British English|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox food | name = Kala bhuna | image = 250 px | caption = Beef Kala bhuna | alternate_name = Kalo bhuna, Kalo vuna, Hala ভুন | country = Bangladesh | region = Chittagong Division<ref name="banglatribune.com"/> | national_cuisine = Bangladesh | type = curry | course = main course | served = hot | main_ingredient = beef or mutton, Bangladeshi spices | variations = Mezbani Kala bhuna }} '''Kala bhuna''' ({{langx |bn |কালা ভুনা}}, {{langx |ctg |হালা ভুনো |Hala bhuno}}<ref>{{cite web |script-title=bn:মেজ্জান হাইলে আইয়ুন’, ‘বীর চট্টলা’, ‘আমরা চট্টগ্রাম’ – ব্রান্ড যুগে চলছে চট্টগ্রামের অন্যরকম অনন্য ব্রান্ডিং ! |trans-title='Mezzan Hailey Ayun', 'Bir Chattala', 'Amra Chittagong' - Chittagong's unique branding is underway in the brand era! |url=https://mcb.myctgbangla.com/mcb-post-news-views-consciences-etc/19761/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE |publisher=mcb.myctgbangla.com |language=bn |access-date=2020-03-30 |archive-date=2020-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610164954/https://mcb.myctgbangla.com/mcb-post-news-views-consciences-etc/19761/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A1-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE |url-status=dead}}</ref>) is a meat curry made of beef or mutton, originating from Chittagong, Bangladesh.<ref name="banglatribune.com">{{cite news |script-title=bn:আঞ্চলিক খাবারের স্বাদে... |trans-title=Taste regional cuisine |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/lifestyle/news/278837 |work=Bangla Tribune |language=bn |access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh cuisine part I - delectable and diverse |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/spotlight/bangladesh-cuisine-part-i-delectable-and-diverse-1325551 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref> Different types of spices are needed to prepare this traditional dish of Chittagong. In Bengali, the word ''kala'' means ''black'' and bhuna denotes a South Asian style of cooking where spices and ingredients in curries are fried until richly flavoured and thickened. Kala bhuna gets its name from its appearance, as the meat goes blackish during a long process of deep frying it with plenty of spices.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:রেসিপি: চট্টগ্রামের ঐতিহ্যবাহী গরুর কালাভুনা |trans-title=Recipe: Chittagong's traditional beef kalavuna |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/lifestyle/news/300437/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%90%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE |work=Bangla Tribune |language=bn |access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref> It has become popular also in other Bangladeshi cities like Sylhet,<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:পাঁচ ভাই’য়ের চালের রুটি ও কালাভুনা |trans-title=Panch Bhai's rice bread and black beans |url=https://m.bdnews24.com/bn/detail/lifestyle/1411670 |work=bdnews24.com |language=bn |access-date=2020-03-30 |archive-date=2020-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215084013/https://m.bdnews24.com/bn/detail/lifestyle/1411670 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Khulna,<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:কালাভুনার স্বাদ নিতে খুলনার চিটাগাং দরবারে |trans-title=Visit Khulna's Chittagong Darbar to taste Kalabhu |url=https://m.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/608824.details |work=Banglanews24.com |language=bn |access-date=2020-03-30 |archive-date=2019-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809062215/https://m.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/608824.details |url-status=dead}}</ref> Dhaka<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:ঢাকায় চাটগাঁইয়া স্বাদ |trans-title=Taste of Chatgaya in Dhaka |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/life-style/article/980044/%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref> etc. Nowadays, this dish is a favourite delicacy in mezban feasts, at the Muslim holiday of eid,<ref>{{cite news |title=Spicy Kala Bhuna |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/413109/Spicy-Kala-Bhuna |work=Daily Sun |access-date=26 December 2025 |date=4 August 2019}}</ref> Bengali Muslim weddings,<ref>{{cite news |title=Wedding menu through the ages: From Polao-Korma to Kacchi Biryani |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/feature/food/wedding-menu-through-ages-polao-korma-kacchi-biryani-47057 |access-date=26 December 2025 |work=The Business Standard |date=23 February 2020 |quote=The traditional entre – a colourful plate of seasonal fruits – is long gone. The latest popular edition is naan, beef kala bhuna, and desi style Chinese vegetables.}}</ref> and in sehri or iftar during the time of Ramadan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jahan |first1=Nusrath |title=What's for iftar? A refreshing take on the typical Bangladeshi spread |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/news/whats-iftar-refreshing-take-the-typical-bangladeshi-spread-3839056 |work=The Daily Star |date=3 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303173710/https://www.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/news/whats-iftar-refreshing-take-the-typical-bangladeshi-spread-3839056 |archive-date=3 March 2025}}</ref> Usually, Kala bhuna is eaten with plain rice, pilao, paratha, naan or roti.
[[File:মেজবানি - 20547809216.jpg |thumb |center |Traditional kala bhuna preparation for the Mezban festival, Chittagong, Bangladesh]]
== Ingredients ==
Kala bhuna can be made of both beef and mutton, but beef is more popular. This meat dish is cooked with various ingredients by adding them gradually. The ingredients used in it are beef or mutton, chopped and cubed onion, ginger, garlic, chili, cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, black pepper, salt, mustard oil, garam masala, nutmeg, and toasted cumin.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:চেনা মসলার স্বাদে |trans-title=With the taste of familiar spices |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/life-style/article/1612495/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn |access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref>
== See also ==
* Curry * Bhuna * Bengali cuisine
== References ==
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