When you think of Bengal, tram, Howrah bridge, Durga Pujo and Bengali sweets come to your mind! Mishti doi, rosogolla and numerous other desserts! Others are cooked with filling, hearty components like rice, cinnamon, jaggery, milk, khoya, and much more. Some are either deep-fried in ghee or dipped in sweet syrup. Here are recipes to make Bengali sweets at home instead of buying from outside.
7 Bengali Sweets To Make At Home
1. Rasgulla Or Rosogulla By Chef Sanjyot Keer
Roshogolla, one of the most well-known Bengali sweets, is a soft, circular mithai made of chhena and dipped in sweet syrup. It is almost impossible to quit after eating only one of them and here is a quick and easy recipe to make soft and spongy rasgulla!
2. Mishti Doi By Chef Sanjeev Kapoor
One of the most well-known and favoured desserts in Bengal is the creamy and delicious Mishti Doi. You must taste this dish, which is made with a mixture of thick milk and jaggery. For optimum results, be sure to take this Bengali delicacy cold and fresh from the refrigerator.
3. Sondesh Or Sandesh By Chef Kunal Kapur
Sandesh is a popular Bengali mithai that can be somewhat dry. Because it is created with condensed milk, sugar, and jaggery, this dish may be shaped into many different shapes and patterns. You can experiment with dessert recipes like the fusion dessert trend’s chocolate Sandesh.
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4. Langcha By The Bengal Platter
Langcha, another Bengali sweet, is made with flour and khoya and fried before dipping it in sugar syrup. It is customary to produce this well-known Bengali confection for festivals and special events.
5. Nolen Gur Payesh Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana
Rice and milk are combined in a pot and then simmered to create the creamy reduction that is nolen gur payesh. Due to the fact that Nolen Gur is available in the winter, it is a peculiarity of Bengal. Nolen gur, which is used in a wide range of Bengali sweet foods during the winter, adds a depth of taste and aroma as well as mellow sweetness to any dish to which it is added.
6. Nolen Gur Rasgulla By Chef Pankaj Bhadouria
The pride of Bengal is its renowned dessert, Nolen Gur Rasgulla. People wait for date palm jaggery (Nolen Gur) to be available in the market all year long. It is a delicious dish that is soft, spongy, and juicy that transports one to the sublime. Surprisingly, only three basic ingredients are required to produce this intriguing meal.
7. Chomchom By Hebbars Kitchen
This traditional Bengali treat is made of flour, coconut, cream, sugar, and saffron and has an oval form and frequently has a brownish colour. It can also be found in a wide range of other vivid colours. The sweet may occasionally be garnished with mawa or coconut flakes.
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Comment below and tell us which Bengali sweet you like.
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