SANDESH ~ A Traditional Bengali sweet

SANDESH is a traditional Bengali sweet, made specially during Lokkhi pujo. In Assam, Odisha, and parts of Bengal, Lokkhi puja is performed on Ashvin purnima day on the month of Ashvin, the full moon day following Bijaya Dashami and Durga puja. Devotees believe that the happier Lakshmi is during her visit, the more she blesses the family with health and wealth. During this festival, we prepare narkel er naru (coconut laddu), til er naru (sesame ladoo), Muri r mowa (puffed rice ladoo), narkel er sandesh (coconut barfi) and many other items and offer it to Maa Lokkhi. Today I have made "Kheer'er Sandesh"

Ingredients:

• Mawa / Khoya (Kheer) - 200 gram OR you can make kheer at home also by reducing the milk
• Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup
• Milk powder - 1/2 cup
• Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
• Ghee - 1 tsp
• Sandesh moulds

Process:

1. Add mawa to frying pan and keep stirring on low flame, it will melt totally. Add sugar and let the sugar dissolve completely.

2. Now add milk powder and cardamom powder. Mix gently, switch off the flame and let it cool down to room temperature.

3. Grease your palm with ghee as well the moulds. 

4. Tear a small portion of the prepared mixture and gently press over the mould. Shape accordingly pressing gently with your fingers as shown in the video. (ref - Instagram and YouTube). 

5. De-mould the sandesh and keep on a plate. Repeat the same process for the remaining mixture. Allow the sandesh to set, at least for 2-3 hours. 

P.S. The recipe video is there on my Instagram and Youtube pages. Do check it out @romisrecipe