Celebrate the essence of a Bengali winter with the magic of Nolen Gur, the fragrant date palm jaggery that defines the season. Known for its rich aroma, golden-brown color, and melt-in-the-mouth sweetness, Nolen Gur transforms simple recipes into unforgettable delicacies. One of the most cherished among them is Nolen Gurer Narkel Naru—a traditional Bengali coconut sweet prepared during Poush Parbon, Makar Sankranti, and winter festivities. Made with freshly grated coconut and warm, caramel-like liquid jaggery, this classic sweet captures the nostalgic taste of Bengal’s winter harvest. In this recipe, we take you through the authentic, homestyle method of preparing soft, aromatic Nolen Gur Narkel Naru that fills your home with festive warmth. Perfect for celebrations, gifting, or simply indulging in a bowl of winter nostalgia!
AUTHENTIC BENGALI NOLEN GURER NARKEL NARU – STEP BY STEP RECIPE
- Heat a frying pan and add 250 grams of Nolen Gur or Date Palm Jaggery. Add half cup of water and allow the jaggery to melt completely and form a syrup consistency. When the jaggery (nolen gur) starts to boil, add 1 cup of grated coconut and mix with the jaggery. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for two minutes. Coconut will release oil and bind with the jaggery.
2. Add two tablespoon of Milk Powder and gently stir in with the coconut jaggery mix.
3. Next, add half tablespoon of ghee, one teaspoon of cardamom powder and half cup of milk. Stir everything together and cook for another five minutes to make a sticky mix. The coconut jaggery mix is ready. Take it out on a plate and allow it to cool down a bit. Do not completely cool down the coconut jaggery mix otherwise we will not be able to roll into small balls or naru.
4. Take a small portion of the coconut jaggery mix and roll between your palms and form a small ball. This is called naru. Similarly, make the narus out of the entire coconut jaggery mix. Thus, the super delicious winter special Bengali dessert Nolen Gurer Narkel Naru is Ready. Narkel Naru is a very healthy sweet and you can enjoy guilt free.
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