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Lavang Latika Recipe

Lavang Latika recipe with step by step pictures. This is a sweet which is made by the Bengalis during Durga Puja and Diwali festive times. It is so easy to make and taste really yummy.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 216kcal

Ingredients

  • Oil for deep frying
  • Cloves as needed
  • For Dough:
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour / Maida
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • Salt a pinch
  • Water as needed
  • For Filling:
  • ¾ cup Khoya / Mawa
  • 2.5 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Nuts
  • ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
  • For Sugar Syrup:
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Water

Instructions

  • Take flour, salt and ghee in a bowl and rub it well till it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add water little by little and make a dough.
  • Let the dough rest till you get everything ready.
  • Now mix all ingredients for filling. Now take your dough and divide it into equal portion. Now take each portion and roll it into a thin poori.
  • Spoon filling in the center and bring both sides together and cover with other side as well, so it resembles a parcel. Secure the top with a clove.
  • Now make the sugar syrup. Take sugar and water in a pan and heat it, bring it to a boil and simmer till it reaches ones string consistency.
  • Now heat oil for deep frying, drop the parcels in oil, fry on medium heat till it gets golden. Drain it and add it to the syrup.Toss well in the syrup and let it sit for 3 to 4 mins.
  • Drain and let it cool. Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
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