Lobongo Lotika (Bengali Traditional Festive Dessert)

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Lobongo Lotika (Bengali Traditional Festive  Dessert)

It is everybody's favorite and we all love. But making an amazing one is an art. Check it out dessert recipes.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 2 cups maida (plain flour)


  • 1 cups khoya


  • 1 cups coconut, grated


  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder


  • 1 tsp cloves


  • 1 1/2 cups sugar


  • 3 cups water


  • 2 tbsp nuts and raisins, sliced


  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder


  • 1/8 tsp saffron / a pinch


  • 1 cups ghee for deep frying

Directions

  • In a pan, mix khoya, coconut and 3 tbsp. sugar. Cook till well blended.
  • Add the nuts, raisins, cardamom and nutmeg powder. Keep aside. Knead a stiff dough with flour, water and 3-4 tbsps. of ghee.
  • Make a syrup of the remaining sugar and water to one thread consistency. Add a pinch of saffron to it and keep aside. Make equal portions of the dough and khoya mix.
  • Roll out the dough. Put in little khoya and fold over in a rectangular shape, just like a parcel, fixing it with a clove.
  • Heat ghee and fry the Lobongo Lotika till golden in colour. Dip in the sugar syrup for a couple of minutes. Drain and serve, hot or cold.