Nobanno Utsav or the Harvest Festival is a time to rejoice in West Bengal. Nobanno in Bengali literally translates to new rice. This traditional rice based dessert is prepared during late autumn and is especially very popular in rural Bengal.
The recipe calls for soaked rice that is ground along with fresh coconut and a small piece of ginger. It is then mixed with some milk and date palm jaggery syrup. However, it can be substituted with sugar, plain jaggery syrup or date syrup to taste. Garnish with raisins, dates, dry fruits & orange segments and enjoy this simple regional delicacy.
- 1/2 cup rice, soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
- 1/2" ginger
- milk as required
- sugar to taste / jaggery syrup / date syrup
- raisins, dates, dry fruits & orange segments to garnish
Blend the soaked rice along with fresh coconut, ginger and any sweetener with required quantity of milk into a smooth paste.
Transfer to a mixing bowl and adjust the consistency by adding more milk if needed. It should not be too thick or too runny.
Garnish with dates, raisins, orange and dry fruits and enjoy a bowlful of this sheer joy.
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