Handesh

Sugary Handesh andNungora
Alternative names	Teler pitha (in Bengal region)
Type	Dessert
Course	Breakfast and light refreshment
Place of origin	Bangladesh
Region or state	Sylhet region
Main ingredients	Molasses orsugar and rice flour
Cookbook: Handesh  Media: Handesh

Handesh (also known asGuror Sandesh), known asTeler pitha in Bangla, is asweet and puffy deep-friedPitha from theSylhet region ofBangladesh. It is eaten both as dessert or as a snack.^[1][2] It is a deep-fried molasses and rice flourcake. It is very popular at the time of theEid.^[3] In the earlier days, like otherPithas, thisdelicacy used to be made from rice threshed by the unmotorizedDheki.^[4] It can be eaten withtea as a snack.^[5] It is also famous on special occasions such asnaming ceremonies andwedding festivities.^[2] InAssam,India Its called Tel Pitha.

Molasses orsugar,rice flour,plain flour,water andoil.^[6]

Molasses or sugar is added to a large mixing bowl when water is poured at the same time. There are different types of molasses. Rice flour and plain flour are added to make a smooth batter. The batter is thoroughly whisk until it is smooth.Then oil is poured to deep-fry. Once the oil is hot, the heat is reduced to low–medium. Finally, the batter is dropped one by one to the oil to make the Handesh.

• Bangladeshi cuisine

• Sylheti cuisine
• Rice dishes
• Pitha

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