If you ask a non-Bengali about the Bengali culture and Bangalis, one of the first things they will talk about is the unlimited spread of lip-smacking delicacies. Bongs are known for their love for sweets and desserts. You will find sweets for every palate in West Bengal but mostly Roshogolla (Rasgulla) and Mishti Doi steal all the limelight. Interestingly, there are a plethora of must-try sweets apart from these two. And one such Bengali sweet is Chandrapuli!
Chandrapuli Is One Of The Most Loved Bengali Sweets
Every bong has a sweet tooth for the delicious spread of mishti (sweets) lined up in sweet shops. It often happens that we step into a mishti shop to buy one type of sweets and come outside with a bunch of them. If you are from West Bengal, you will relate with me for sure. Such is the magic of Bengali sweets. And Chandrapuli is one such magical mishti that will steal your heart on the very first bite. This crescent-shaped sweet is infused with tons of deliciousness. Coconut, mawa, jaggery, and paneer are used to prepare this tasty dessert.
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You May Find It A Bit Too Sweet!
Using just a couple of ingredients, Chandrapuli can be prepared and every bite of it seems like heaven inside your mouth. If you often get sweet cravings or have a massive sweet tooth, you will absolutely love this crescent-shaped sweet. But Chandrapuli can turn out to be a bit overly sweet for some. No matter what your sweet palate is, you need to try out and delight your taste buds with Chandrapuli when you are in West Bengal.
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The demand for Chandrapuli is soon going to skyrocket with the festive season starting in just a few days. This Bengali sweet is a must in every sweet shop all around West Bengal during this time. Bengali women often use this sweet for ‘Debi Boron’ on Bijaya Dashami. Jaggery (nolen gur) Chandrapuli is also very famous here. With the winter season coming in a month, do not forget to gorge on a few Nolengur Chandrapuli.
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