Lobongo Latika (Bengali sweet)

Lobongo Latika

The other day me and my husband were craving for some sweets and that's how my Mother in law made some Lobongo Latika for me.

Labongo Latika is a traditional Bengali sweet dish made during special occasions.

Recipe

Ingredients

For the dough

2 cups Maida

A pinch of salt

2 teaspoon refined oil

Lukewarm water as per requirement of the dough

Filling

1 cup khoya

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon elaichi powder

Other ingredients

Sugar syrup is optional

8-10 cloves

1 cup refined oil for frying

How to cook

Make a smooth dough using the maida and other ingredients mentioned for dough.

Next heat a pan, add the khoya and sugar. Stir well in medium flame until both blend well with each other. Keep stirring constantly so that it doesn't get stuck at the bottom. Add the elaichi powder to it and turn off the gas.

Now take small of the dough and roll it into a small circle. Place small portion of the khoya mixture in the centre of the circle and fold both sides of it one above the other. Press it and then fold the other remaining opposite ends and pin it with a clove. Make more such Lobongo Latika's in the same manner.

Now in a deep bottomed pan add the oil mentioned for frying. Once the oil gets warm, fry all the Lobongo Latika one by one in medium flame till they turn golden brown. Once frying of all the Lobongo's are done either pour sugar syrup on them or else give a drizzle of condensed milk available in the market while serving.

Your Lobongo Latika's are now ready to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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