Handesh

Handesh (Sylheti: ꠢꠣꠘ꠆ꠖꠦꠡ) 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

• Bangladeshi cuisine

References