Bengali Gujiya sandesh is perhaps the quickest and easiest sandesh recipe that can come together. It is made with instant khowa using powdered milk and fresh cream. This ring-shaped unique sandesh recipe is quite popular in its own way.
In this blog post below, I will tell you why Bengali gujiya sandesh is loved by all and how to make it home in no time using simple and easily available ingredients. In case you want to get to the recipe directly, click the “Jump to Recipe” button above.
Unique ring-shaped Gujiya Sandesh
Bengalis are known for their sweet tooth and they consume mishti or sweets in different forms throughout the day. Sweets like rosogolla or sandesh are often served as quick snacks or as welcoming snacks to the guests. Many families (like my in-law’s family) prefer a piece of sweets on their dinner plate.
Another purpose of sweets like gujiya is as an offering to the deity as a part of the everyday pooja ritual. So, many families buy fresh sweets in small quantities every single day for solely this reason. In the morning this sandesh is served to God and then later offered to the whole family as prasad.
Among different sandesh recipes, gujiya is particularly popular as it is super budget-friendly. Since it doesn’t require pricey ingredients, it is actually sold very cheap thus making it affordable for the masses. But if you are interested in gujiya making then you have come to the right place.
How to make Bengali sweet Gujiya sandesh – Ingredients list
- Powdered Milk
- Milk
- Fresh Cream
- Ghee – to add some richness
- Sugar – Since we prefer less sweet, I have used very little sugar. You can add more if you prefer
- Flavorings – crushed Green Cardamom, rose water.
Step-by-step instructions on how to make Bengali gujiya sandesh recipe
- Take a heavy-bottomed pan, preferably a non-stick pan. Add powdered milk, milk, fresh cream, and ghee in it, and mix everything well. Keep the heat on medium-low.
- Add the sugar, cardamom powder, and a couple of drops of rose water and mix. At this stage, you will notice a lot of liquid in the pan, but keep mixing everything together so that nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan. Break the lumps using the back of the spoon
- In 8-10 minutes you will see that it has reduced in quantity and coming together into a smooth dough ball.
- Turn off the heat and take it out on a plate to cool down a bit. When it’s warm enough to be handled, pinch off a small portion and roll it 2 inches long in a cylindrical shape. Bring together the ends and press them together to make them stick. Gently put it on a plate to cool it down completely so that it hardens and retains its shape.
- Once they have cooled down completely and hardened up, serve or keep it in an airtight container.
Make ahead or store options
How many days does Gujiya Sandesh last? Well, this sandesh recipe is thoroughly cooked and hence falls under the category of korapaak. Korapaak sondesh have a greater shelf life and they can be kept in the refrigerator for a longer period of time in an air-tight container. You can make these gujiya sandesh ahead and use them over the next 4-5 days by storing them properly.
On the other hand, fresh and soft ‘norompaak‘ sandesh is minimally cooked and hence they should be consumed fresh within a couple of hours of making.
What are the different types of Bengali sandesh?
Basically, Bengali sandesh can be of two types, norompaak and kodapaak. The norompaak ones are those that have been cooked for a lesser time and are soft and juicy in texture. Also a tad bit grainy. The kodapaak sandesh are the ones that have been cooked for a much longer time and are hard in texture. As a result of cooking, they have lesser moisture content thus preventing them from spoiling.
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I have over 300+ Bengali Recipes on my Blog which offers a wide variety of Bengali ranna recipes. Starting from classic and traditional Bengali food to contemporary Bengali dishes that are more suited to modern-day hectic lifestyles, you will find many recipes to choose from.
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Bengali Gujiya sandesh is perhaps the quickest and easiest sandesh recipe that can come together. It is made with instant khowa using powdered milk and fresh cream. This ring-shaped unique sandesh recipe is quite popular in its own way.
- 1 cup Milk Powder
- ½ cup Fresh Cream Full Fat
- ¼ cup Milk Full Fat
- 2 tbsp Ghee or Clarified Butter
- 2 tsp Sugar Add extra of you prefer it sweeter.
- 2 Green Cardamom Crushed and the skin discarded
- ¼ tsp Rose extract
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Take a heavy bottomed pan, preferably non-stick pan. Add powdered milk, milk, fresh cream and ghee in it and mix everything well. Keep the heat on medium-low.
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Add the sugar, cardamom powder and a couple of drops of rose water and mix. At this stage you will notice a lot of liquid in the pan, but keep mixing everything together so that nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan. Break the lumps using the back of the spoon
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In 8-10 minutes you will see that it has reduced in quantity and coming together into a smooth dough ball.
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Turn off the heat and take it out on a plate to cool down a bit. When its warm enough to be handles, pinch off a small portion and roll it 2 inches long in cylindrical shape. Bring together the ends and press them together to make them stick. Gently put it on a plate to cool down completely so that it hardens and retains the shape.
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Once they have cooled down completely and hardened up, serve or keep it in an airtight container.
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