Delectable Sweets from West Bengal

Delectable Sweets from West Bengal

10, Mishti Doi

10, Mishti Doi

This is a sweet curd. Which is kept in an earthen pot. Whose creamy texture gives a different taste

   9,  Nolen Gurer          Sandesh

   9,  Nolen Gurer          Sandesh

This version of Sandesh is made using date jaggery, known as Nolen Jaggery.

8, Malai Chomchom

8, Malai Chomchom

Cylindrical shaped sweet malai chomchom chhena is made from khoya.

7, Cham Cham

7, Cham Cham

Similar to rasgulla, cham cham is wrapped in coconut flakes and often filled with khoya or mawa.

6,  Shor Bhaja

6,  Shor Bhaja

Also called sar bhaja, this sweet is made by deep frying a milk-based batter to a crisp, golden-brown colour.

5, Patishapta

5, Patishapta

It is a traditional sweet made during these festivals. Which is made from coconut, khoya and jaggery.

4,  Labongo Latika

4,  Labongo Latika

The festive sweet, Labongo Latika, is made by filling a pocket of rolled dough with khoya, dry fruits and jaggery.

3, Sandesh

3, Sandesh

Sandesh made of fresh paneer or chhena is a delicious sweet that comes in different flavors and shapes.

  2,  Kheer Kadam

Also known as Rasakadam, this sweet has two layers – an outer layer of khoya and coconut, and an inner layer of rasgulla.

1, Rasgulla

Rasgulla, a soft and spongy white ball of cottage cheese soaked in sugar syrup, is one of the most famous Bengali sweets.