NARKOL CHABA (COCONUT SWEET),BENGALI TRADITIONAL DESERT

 

 “BIJOYA DASHAMI” is the last day of Durga puja, a famous ritual. All Bengalis celebrate this day in 

another way, youngers show pronam to elders and take blessings from them. A famous Indian

 delicacy is prepared in every household of West Bengal in this day i.e. “narkol chaba”, a Bengali

traditional coconut sweet. This authentic dish is prepared especially in Durga puja and in Lakshmi puja. 

We make homemade sweets for both 2 days. I believe that home cooked sweets not only fill minds and 

stomachs but also creates ample of good memories and thinking.

I made Narkol chaba in my own way.

HERE IS THE RECIPE:

INGREDIANTS: 1) Coconut: Half

2) Sugar: 1 ½ cups

3) Dry powder milk: 1 cup

4) Cardamom: 2 to 3

5) Deshi ghee: 2 tablespoons

PROCEDURE: First of all you remove coconut dust from coconut shell. Grind coconut dust in grinder 

for its creamy texture.

Keep karai on gas oven and pour deshi ghee (2 tablespoons)

Add creamy coconut dust in it and stir continuously. After few minutes add sugar, stir till sugar melts 

and add dry powdered milk, again continuing stirring properly. Add cardamom in it. Keep an eye on 

cooking product that it may not catch the karai body.

Remove the ready product from pan.To make narkol chaba from ready product, using your 

hands to do this. At the time of making narkol chaba coconut ready product should be in medium hot 

condition .I used toothpick for making design on sweets. You can buy mold for making sweets; it will 

be nice to look. Allow narkol chaba to cool and solidify a little.

Try this easy recipe from West Bengal .Share your experiences with me.

THANK YOU.

                  

 

 

  

 

LUCHI ALOOR DOM, BENGALI DURGA ASHTUMI PUJA THALI

The great festival of Bengal is Durga puja. All Bengalis whether they are poor, rich or middle class all 

are waiting for their great festivals whole year. They have their fasting in maha shasti (first day 

of festivals) and in Maha Ashtumi(3^rd day of Durga puja).Most of Bengali family don’t take none 

vegs items in these 2 days. They have puri (they say luchi) and aloo curry (aloor dom) in their main course.

The dish becomes mouth watering if a sweet with it. I made komola bhog which are liked by my family

 members (you can find the recipe in my another blog).

Today I am ready with our vegs lunch luchi ,aloordom and komola bhog.I want to share with you.

Here is the simple recipe: For luchi take white flour maida (2 cups), flour (1 cup), 4 teaspoons oil in it 

.Mix well and make dough, cut in small pieces, roll with rolling pin make like puri and fry. what a 

marvelous taste....you don't forget it.

Next item aloordom: boil potatoes, peel off the skin. Now add whole cumin seeds, bay leaf, dry red 

chili in hot oil. Fry boiled potatoes, now add turmeric powder (1/2 teaspoon), cumin powder 

(2tablespoons), coriander powder (2 ½ tablespoon),garam masala powder, and salt to taste. Fry all

masalas with boiled potatoes. Add little amount water and dry all. Ready our aloordom ,you may add

 deshi ghee for better flavor.

We, all Bengalis enjoy our great festival Durga puja with new clothes, different colorful lights by 

decorating our homes with full enjoyments. We try to make  these 5 days  happiest .

 

I think you enjoy my blog.

Thank you.

BENEFITS OF DRY FRUITS, SWEET AND SOUR DRY FRUITS CHUTNEY

Dry fruits are most important things to boost immunity power of our body. At this pandemic situation we are fighting with different viruses and we are anxious about this. We eat various fresh fruits and vegetables for our health. Dry fruits like dates, black raisins, sweet tamarinds, plums (aloo Bukhara) are so helpful for our healthy body.

I thought about to cook dry fruits chutney (because I love any chutney, it is my first liking.)

First I want to discuss about the benefits of dry fruits with you.

DATES: Dates are fruit of date palm tree. It is very nutritious. Dates are high in fiber which is important 

for overall health. These are full of disease fighting antioxidants, several minerals and vitamins.

There are 3 important antioxidants in dates. These are flavonoids, carotenoids, phenolic acid.

Dates are healthy substitute of white sugar in some recipes due to sweet taste.

BLACK RAISINS: Black raisins are full of antioxidants, reduce acidity (straightens the digestive system), prevent 

osteoporosis, fight against cancer cells and lower risk of heart disease (maintain cardiovascular health). Soaked 

black raisins in water are blood purifiers and boost immunity system. They are high in sugar and calories but as 

contain low glycemic index helpful for blood sugar, protects from bad cholesterol, prevents from anemia and

 insomnia. It is rich in vitamins and minerals (potassium calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, sodium) also, acts as laxative.

SWEET TAMARIND: Sweet tamarind pulp is the power house of antioxidants, vitamins (A, C, E, K, 

and B6), minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, calcium. It improves digestive system and solve 

abdominal problems, have immunity boosting properties, manages diabetes, help to reduce heart related issues keeps your bone strong and can help lower your blood pressure

.ALOO BUKHARA:  Prunes are actually the dried version of European plums and are also known as 

dried plum. In India, the prune (both dried and fresh) is known as Aloo Bukhara in Hindi. It is well 

known as plum, good for eye health, prevents from constipation, reduces risk of heart diseases. It 

improves immune system, slowdown aging process and effective killers of breast cancer. 

Now I am sharing with you my favorite dry fruits chutney recipe …..

 INGREDIENTS: 1) Dates, sweet tamarind (peel off the skin and take only seeds), black raisins, aloo Bokhara---equal amount.

2) sugar--- according to your taste.

3) Dry roasted whole cumin seeds --- 1 ½ teaspoons.( it should be half dust or crushed)

4) For tempering--- dry red chili (1 or 2), whole mustard seeds (1 ½ teaspoons)

5) White oil--- 1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

HOW TO MAKE: Wash all dry fruits properly and soak for 10 minutes.  Keep a pan on oven. Pour 

white oil in it. Add whole mustard seeds, dry red chili. Wait for 2 minutes for a flavored aroma. Now 

add all dry fruits and sauté it. Add little required salt, ginger in it. After 8 to 10 minutes pour sugar and

stir. Wait for thick consistency when it fully boiled. Keep watching that it will remain in their (dry 

fruits) own shape. 

Take out from gas; add flavored dust dry roasted cumin seeds on it. This chutney is so yummy and mouth watering as well as healthy one.

I am very happy to share it with you because I really love it. You may take it during lunch or dinner 

also. If you are health conscious you can prepare it with jaggery powder instead of sugar.

Thank you to bear me.