Durga Puja 2024: Bengali Sweets To Savour This Festive Season

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1. Mishti Doi:

Mishti Doi is a Bengali dessert which is basically sweetened curd. It's very popular during the festivities and is often set in earthen pots.

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2. Patishapta:

These Bengali crepes are filled with coconut, khoya and jaggery. Patishaptas can be garnished with nuts and served with a drizzle of honey.

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3. Cham Cham:

This Bengali sweet is made from chhena which is shaped into cylindrical pieces and soaked in sugar syrup. Cham chams are garnished with coconut or mawa to enhance their flavour.

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4. Kheer Kadam:

Kheer Kadam combines Rasgulla and khoya. It's served with coconut and has a creamy, rich texture.

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5. Komola Kheer:

Komola Kheer is a unique Bengali dessert made using rice, milk sugar and flavoured with orange zest. It has a refreshing citrus taste which combines with the richness of kheer.

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6. Sandesh:

Sandesh is one of the most famous Bengali desserts. It's flavoured with cardamom and shaped into small pieces.

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7. Pantua:

These are deep fried sweets made from chhena. Pantuas are similar to Gulab Jamun and has a soft, spongy texture.

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8. Ras Malai:

Ras Malai consists of chhena and is soaked in sweetened milk. It's flavoured with cardamom and garnished with pistachios or almonds.

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9. Rasgulla:

This sweet is famous across the world for its soft, spongy texture. Rasgulla is soaked in sugar syrup and is made of chhena.

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10. Chanar Jilipi:

Chanar Jilipi is made from deep fried chhena and is soaked in sugar syrup. With its soft interior and crispy exterior, it makes a delightful treat.

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