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Paansh

Paansh

Today is the first day of 'Devipokho' which marks the beginning of Durga Pujo. This is also the first day of Navratri. Every year we welcome Maa Durga with great love and eternal feeling. Pujo is not a festival for we Bengali's but an emotion. This year although the celebrations are minimal but our spirits are always high. 

So, to begin the celebration, I picked up a recipe from one of the Bonedi Bari of Kolkata, Jagatjanani Bari where the temple of Jagatjanani was built by the Shaw family in 1871 and they worship an Astadhatu idol of the Mother Goddess. As part of their family tradition they offer "Paansh" to the Goddess during the spring season Durga Pujo celebrations.

The traditional household Pujos of Kolkata are also known as Bonedi Bari Pujo in Bengali. The Bonedi Bari Durga Pujo in Kolkata is not just a remembrance of the past but an emotion for the family members.

'Paansh' as called by the Shaw family is derived from the word Payesh which is an integral part of Bengali cuisine. But this Payesh has a twist as it is served as slices of cake. Do try this simple yet super delicious recipe this Durga Pujo.

Recipe 

Ingredients:
1.5 litres milk
300gm Gobindobhog rice
250gm sugar
1 grated coconut
200gm kheer (condensed milk)
4-5 pistachios finely chopped 
Few rose petals chopped 

How to cook 
Take the milk in a pan and bring it to boil. Add washed rice to the milk and stir occasionally. Now add the sugar and cook till the rice is ready. When the mixture thickens, add the grated coconut. Mix well. Pour the kheer into the mixture and fold it in. When it begins to bubble, pour the paansh into a tray and let it cool. Garnish it with chopped pistachios and rose petals. Cut into slices and then serve.

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