Gokul Paste

Gokul Paste

Desserts

A traditional Bangladeshi cake, soft and flavorful, soaked in syrup.

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Gokul cake is a traditional dessert from Bangladesh, perfect for Poush festivals or other celebrations. Its crispy exterior and soft interior make it a truly delightful treat.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.18 $0.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.41
  • $0.27
  • $0.24
  • $0.13
  • $0.61
  • $0.18
  • $0.07
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, pour the cream or yogurt into a pot with a thick base. ≈ 3 min
  2. Stir for about 30 seconds, then add 1 cup of sugar. ≈ 4 min
  3. Continue to stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved and well mixed with the cream. ≈ 4 min
  4. Next, add 1 cup of milk and stir again until the milk is absorbed and the mixture is smooth. ≈ 4 min
  5. After stirring for 3 to 4 minutes, the mixture will thicken.
  6. Once it has reached a thick, paste-like consistency or begun to form a ball, transfer it to a dish. ≈ 10 min
  7. Once the dough has cooled slightly, knead it well by hand.
  8. Next, cut the dough into small pieces and shape them using your hands into round or flat shapes. ≈ 10 min
  9. Therefore, prepare all of these small dishes. ≈ 3 min
  10. In a separate container, heat 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil and thicken slightly (about ¾ of the initial amount).
  11. Remove from the fire. ≈ 3 min
  12. In a bowl, combine the flour, rice flour, and buckwheat flour. ≈ 4 min
  13. Next, gradually add water to form a dough. ≈ 3 min
  14. Make sure the dough is neither too runny nor too thick. ≈ 3 min
  15. Heat enough oil paint in a pot.
  16. Once the oil paint is thoroughly heated, reduce the heat.
  17. Now, dip the pre-made crepes in flour, then place them in hot oil.
  18. Apply gold leaf to both sides using a hot pan and a small amount of oil paint.
  19. Once they are golden brown, remove them from the pan and immediately immerse them in a pre-made hot sugar syrup.
  20. If you soak the cookies in milk or another beverage for at least an hour, the liquid will penetrate the dough and the cookies will become softer.

The bill

Gokul Paste

  • 150 g of plain yogurt for the balls$0.41
  • 240 ml of sugar$0.27
  • 240 ml of milk$0.24
  • For the dough: 1 cup of flour$0.13
  • 4 tablespoons of rice flour$0.61
  • 2 tablespoons of buckwheat$0.18
  • For the pie, 1 cup of sugar$0.07
  • Deep-frying oil: 150 ml (or as needed)$0.27

Total$2.18

that's $0.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 150 g of plain yogurt for the balls
  • 240 ml of sugar
  • 240 ml of milk
  • For the dough: 1 cup of flour
  • 4 tablespoons of rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons of buckwheat
  • For the pie, 1 cup of sugar
  • water: 1.5 cups
  • Deep-frying oil: 150 ml (or as needed)

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