Handesh Explained

Shandesh
Alternate Name:Teler pitha (in Bengal region)
Region:Sylhet region
Course:Breakfast and light refreshment
Type:Dessert
Main Ingredient:Molasses or sugar and rice flour

Handesh (Bengali: হান্দেশ) also known as Guror Handesh in Bangladesh is a sweet and puffy deep-fried Pitha which also be eaten as a snack.[1] It is a deep-fried molasses and rice flour cake. It is very popular at the time of the Eid.[2] In the earlier days, like other Pithas, this delicacy used to be made from rice threshed by the unmotorized Dheki.[3] It can be eaten with tea as a snack.[4] It is also famous on special occasions such as naming ceremonies and wedding festivities.[5] In Assam, India Its called Tel Pitha.

Ingredients

Molasses or sugar, rice flour, plain flour, water and oil.[6]

Method

Molasses or sugar is added to a large mixing bowl when water is poured at the same time. There are different types of molasses. Rice flour and plain flour are added to make a smooth batter. The batter is thoroughly whisk until it is smooth.Then oil is poured to deep-fry. Once the oil is hot, the heat is reduced to low–medium. Finally, the batter is dropped one by one to the oil to make the Handesh.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Sweet and Savoury Snacks Enjoyed in a Bengali Household. 28 November 2018. 25 April 2020. www.desiblitz.com.
  2. News: What is Bangladeshi cuisine? The classic spices, staples and desserts of Bangladesh. 29 April 2020. 22 August 2017. Metro.
  3. News: https://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/aiojon/2018/02/26/260175.html. bn:ঢেঁকি. The Daily Ittefaq. bn. 26 February 2018. 16 April 2020. 18 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118142832/http://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/aiojon/2018/02/26/260175.html. dead.
  4. News: 'হান্দেশ' ও 'নুনগড়া'র স্বাদে ঈদ আনন্দ. Samakal. bn. 27 July 2014. 16 April 2020. 26 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126033116/https://samakal.com/bangladesh/article/140775604/%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6. dead.
  5. Web site: Handesh – Bangladeshi rice flour and date molasses cakes. Great British Chefs. 1 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Bangladeshi rice flour and date molasses cakes (Handesh) recipe . Eat Your Books. 25 April 2020.

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