Sandesh

Sandesh

Milk-Sculpted Sweet Offering Origin: West Bengal

Introduction

 Soft cheesey sweets shaped and flavored, Sandesh is offered in Krishna and Durga temples across Bengal.

  1. Preparing Chhena
    Ingredients:
  • 1 liter milk

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

  • Boil milk, curdle, strain chhena.

  1. Mixing & Shaping
    Ingredients:
  • ¼ cup sugar

  • Rose water or saffron

Instructions:

  • Knead chhena with sugar and flavor, shape into discs or dolls.

  1. Serving Suggestions
  • Offered as artisanal sweet in temple rituals.