5 Make ahead bengali sweets that deserve a try

Festive season is on the cards and it’s time to prepare for the festivities by making some traditional delights ahead of the big days to avoid last minute hassles. Well, in India it is impossible to imagine festivals and special occasions without some hearty homemade sweets, and what can be better than gorging on some classic and rare Bengali sweets that can be made and stored way before the festivities. So, follow us through these 5 sweets and revive the nostalgia of pujo preparations. Narkel er Naru Narkel naru is basically a Coconut laddoo, which is made in the Bengali style by cooking freshly grated coconut with sugar/jaggery and some aromatic spices like cardamom and fennel. These sweet coconut laddoos can be stored for several days, which helps in enhancing the taste, texture and flavour of these laddoos. allowing the flavors to deepen.MihidanaMihidana is a traditional sweet treat that hails from the town of Burdwan in West Bengal. This sweet treat is made by frying a sweet mixture made with gram flour in oil and ghee, which is soaked in sugar syrup and is enjoyed as a breakfast or sweet delight in most Bengali households. Since it is deep fried this sweet can be stored in a refrigerator for over a week. Muri er MoaMade with murmura, this Murir Moa is basically a laddoo made with puffed rice and jaggery, and some cardamom for flavour. Muri er Moa is a nostalgic Bengali sweet that is enjoyed as a snack with tea. This mild sweet moa is loved for its crunchy texture and jaggery coated puffed rice, which makes it a perfect make ahead sweet, which can be stored for more than a month.Gurer SandeshSandesh is a quintessential Bengali sweet, which is made with full fat milk, cheena, sugar, jaggery and subtle sweet spices. Interestingly, Gurer Sandesh is mostly made during festivals and occasions, and is prepared with dates jaggery to give that authentic taste and texture to this sweet. Since it is made with milk, it can be stored in the fridge for 7 days. Patishapta PithaThis is another popular Bengali sweet, which is basically a thin rice pancake stuffed with a sweet mixture of grated coconut, sugar/jaggery, khoya and mild spices that give this dish a nice taste and flavour. Patishapta Pitha is a Bengali sweet delight that is made during special occasion.