Thursday, January 19, 2017

Nalengurer Roshbora


Roshbora/White lentil fritters soaked in date palm jaggery syrup is a popular winter dessert in Bengali household, not sold in stores. Only four ingredients needed and very simple to make. Sugar syrup can be used but date palm jaggery really makes these fritters heavenly delicious. 

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

DOLO



Dolo, a very popular pitha in winter of Nadia district, West Bengal which is quite similar to Dudhpuli( rice flour dumpling dunked in the thickened milk). My aunt learned from her mother-in-law. My cousin sent me the recipe almost two years back. Finally I made this simply delicious sweet following exact method she provided. All ingredients are easily available.

Friday, January 13, 2017

Noyakhli r Dudhpooli

Pitha-Pulis( Crepe and Dumpling) are Bengali delicacy consisting of rice or wheat flour, semolina, milk, jaggery, sugar and coconut. Bengali households prepare seasonal sweets during all winter months, specially to celebrate Makar sankranti on the last day of Bengali month Poush known as Poush parbon/ harvest festival in India and Bangladesh. More about Poush/Makar Sankranti read Sadhguru's article here.