Chhobi dekhe thik chinechen!!!! Yes, these are Shaktigarh r lengcha/langcha. It is not exactly prepared the way gulab jamun is prepared. While gulab jamun uses only mawa or khoya, lengcha needs chhana as well as khoya. The names of different Bengali dishes and sweetmeats always …
Rosogolla again!!!!! This is what I thought when I decided to prepare nolen gurer rosogolla for the blog. As a blogger, I began my journey with rosogolla and then, I have also prepared baked rosogolla. Ok I know, that there is not much difference in …
Happy Makar Sankranti to all my friends!!!! Makar Sankranti or poush parbon at my “mamabari” maternal uncle’s place in Nandigram, Midnapore means Lakshmi Puja. They offer their harvest to goddess Lakshmi. Pithe and puli with nolen gur and gobindobhog rice is made all over West …
With just a few days to go for Makar Sankranti, we at our home are already in a mood to begin the celebration. Makar sankranti or “poush parbon in West Bengal is incomplete without nolen gur delicacies. This year we begin our celebration with nolen …
Kalakand is a dessert popular in India and Pakistan. It is prepared from chenna and condensed milk. For best results I prefer homemade chenna. Kalakand is a very soft dessert, however, you can still cut it into cubes or you can refrigerate and serve kalakand …
Besan K ladoo is a popular dessert in India . It is made from chickpea flour or besan and ghee or clarified butter as the primary ingredient. The addition of dry fruits make the ladoos richer and perfect for the winter. You can add any …
Gajar Ka Halwa is a traditional, rich and decadent, slow-cooked dessert. However, these days when we are always in short of time I present this recipe where gajar ka halwa can be prepared in very short time without compensating with the taste. It is prepared …
West Bengal is renowned for many desserts. Among all of these desserts mishti doi is an exclusive one. It requires very few, rather two basic ingredients sugar and milk along with little yogurt to prepare mishti doi. Earlier mishti doi was an integral part of …
Sandesh is another signature dessert of Bengali cuisine. It takes just 10 minutes to prepare sandesh if you have your chenna ready. There are many variations of sandesh available. But the classic recipe consists of only chenna and sugar. It is offered to goddess Durga …
