Narkel Naru Recipe
Today I'm bringing you an unusual dessert, actually, from Bengal. It is Narkel Naru, or, in other words, little balls made with coconut, milk, sugar, and cardamom. Narkel Naru are a must-have during any puja, a religious ritual to worship one or more deities as well as to celebrate a spiritual event especially during the Kojagari Lakshmi Puja. Narkel Naru isn't just made for different holidays, but is a sweet treat that can be made at any time of year. Making this sweet used to take several days because, on the one hand, the coconut had to be cut and then grated—which made the kitchen smell of coconut and, on the other hand, it contains an ingredient called khoya or mawa, which is cooked from whole milk and is very slow to prepare. Nowadays, both grated coconut and mawa are available in any shop, so the preparation time has been cut by more than half. Coconut, with its irresistible sweetness and versatility, becomes the star of the Narkel Naru. In every bite, the tropical f...