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Coconut crab

Coconut crab

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This traditional dessert from Bangladesh and the West Bengal region consists of coconut-filled fritters that are first fried and then dipped in a sweet sy…

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Recipe from RDasgupta2020, Mehedi Abedin (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Coconut puddings are a traditional and delicious pastry, typically prepared for the Janmashtami and Sankranti festivals. These small treats are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and are coated in a sweet syrup.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfried, soaked
  • Estimated cost$1.55 $0.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.14
  • $0.08
  • $0.32
  • $0.18
  • $0.30
  • $0.01
  • $0.25
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. To prepare the Gokul cake filling, gently heat coconut milk, yogurt, and sugar in a saucepan, stirring constantly.
  2. Continue to stir the mixture in the pan until it is well cooked and dry, then add the cardamom powder.
  3. Once the mixture has cooled, form small, round balls from it.
  4. Now, prepare a cake batter by mixing flour, semolina, and rice flour in a bowl, then adding water to achieve a medium consistency. ≈ 3 min
  5. The dough should not be too thin or too thick. ≈ 3 min
  6. Dissolve sugar in water to create a thin syrup.
  7. Add rose water and clove essential oil to the syrup. ≈ 3 min
  8. Fry the coconut dough balls in hot oil or ghee until they turn a golden color.
  9. Once cooked, place the small breads in a warm syrup for 3 to 5 minutes.
  10. The small bread, Gokul, can be served warm or cold. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Coconut crab

  • 120 ml of sugar$0.14
  • Ground spices: 1/4 teaspoon$0.08
  • 240 ml of flour$0.32
  • 2 tablespoons of buckwheat$0.18
  • 2 tablespoons of rice flour$0.30
  • A pinch of baking soda$0.01
  • For cooking with oil paint/ghee$0.25
  • 240 ml of sugar$0.27

Total$1.55

that's $0.26 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 240 ml of coconut fiber
  • 120 ml of cream
  • 120 ml of sugar
  • Ground spices: 1/4 teaspoon
  • 240 ml of flour
  • 2 tablespoons of buckwheat
  • 2 tablespoons of rice flour
  • A pinch of baking soda
  • Water, as needed
  • For cooking with oil paint/ghee
  • 240 ml of sugar
  • water: 1/2 cup
  • Two cinnamon sticks
  • rose water: 1/2 teaspoon (optional)

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