Handesh

Handesh

Sugary Handesh and Nungora
Alternative names	Teler pitha (in Bengal region)
Type	Dessert
Course	Breakfast and light refreshment
Place of origin	Bangladesh, India
Region or state	Sylhet region
Main ingredients	Molasses or sugar and rice flour
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Handesh (also known as Guror Sandesh), known as Teler pitha in Bangla, is a sweet and puffy deep-fried Pitha from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh and Karimganj district of Assam in India. It is eaten both as dessert or as a snack.^[1][2] It is a deep-fried molasses and rice flour cake. It is very popular at the time of the Eid.^[3] In the earlier days, like other Pithas, this delicacy used to be made from rice threshed by the unmotorized Dheki.^[4] It can be eaten with tea as a snack.^[5] It is also famous on special occasions such as naming ceremonies and wedding festivities.^[2] In Assam, India Its called Tel Pitha.

Molasses or sugar, rice flour, plain flour, water and oil.^[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