The making of Nolen Gur or Date Palm Jaggery, a winter treat of Bengal
The slightly sticky and smokey jaggery, Nolen Gur, makes its way into Bengali sweets in winters, but goes through an elaborate extraction process to get there. Between December and February, in the brief winter spell in West Bengal, the distinguished mishti-lovers of our country, go into a dessert hysteria. The seasonal treat Nolen Gur makes its appearance in Bengali sweets, making them even more sought after. Nolen Gur translates to new jaggery in Bengali. New for me, becaus