Jamai Sasthi is a Bengali festival that celebrates the relationship between a mother-in-law and her son-in-law. In 2024, Jamai Sasthi is being celebrated on June 12. Check out 10 delish Bengali sweets to mark this special occasion. (Pics by Freepik, Pexels, Pixabay, File pic)
A Bengali sweet crepe, patishapta - stuffed with a coconut and jaggery filling - is a mouthwatering Bengali sweet apt for special occasions like Jamai Shashti.
While sweet curd is a Bengali favourite, bhapa doi is a modern version that today's Bengalis relish. Bhapa doi means steamed yoghurt made with hung yoghurt and condensed milk.
According to reports, Ledikeni is a Bengali sweet that derives its name from Lady Charolette Canning, wife of Lord Charles John Canning, who loved this sweet made with chenna and dipped in sugar syrup.
Rasgullas or Rosogollas are forever favourites made of chenna (curdled milk) and sugar. This sweet dish is widely popular across the country.
A finer version of the regular boondi popular in North India, mihidana is made with gram flour (besan) and fried in ghee or oil. It's a popular Bengali sweet from Burdwan.
Made with a mixture of khoya, sugar and dry fruits, cham cham is a delicious Bengali sweet, that's widely loved.
Sondesh or sandesh is another evergreen Bengali sweet which is popular across age groups. It's dry sweet made of fresh cottage cheese or chenna and sugar.
This is a coconut laddoo which is a very popular Bengali sweet. Unlike most other sweets, narkel nadu can be easily made at home. You can use sugar or even jaggery to make nadus.
Made with chenna, stuffed with dry fruits and dipped in a saffron infused rich syrup, rajbhog is an upgraded version of rasgulla.
Made with chenna with a dash of cardamom and saffron, it is a simple and yummy Bengali sweet, a favorite with everyone.