Nolen Gurer Sandesh

Nolen Gurer Sandesh

Nolen Gurer Sandesh

Veg

Seasonal sandesh made with date palm jaggery (nolen gur) harvested in winter — the jaggery's caramel, smoky sweetness transforms the fresh chhena into something transcendent. Available only December to February.

Cuisines

Bengali

Best for

Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Paneer 250 grams Paneer , fresh
Date Palm Jaggery 100 grams Date Palm Jaggery
sugar 2 tablespoons Sugar , powdered
cardamom 1 teaspoon Cardamom , powder
ghee — Ghee , for greasing

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble the chhena and knead it well until smooth and soft.
  2. 2 In a non-stick pan, add the crumbled chhena and cook on low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring continuously.
  3. 3 Add the nolen gur to the pan and mix well with the chhena.
  4. 4 Continue to cook the mixture on low heat until it thickens and starts to leave the sides of the pan.
  5. 5 Add the powdered sugar and cardamom powder, mixing well.
  6. 6 Remove the mixture from heat and let it cool slightly.
  7. 7 Grease your hands with ghee and shape the mixture into small, flat discs or any desired shape.
  8. 8 Let the sandesh cool completely before serving.

Tips

Use fresh chhena for best results. You can also add a few strands of saffron for an enhanced aroma.