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Gokul pithe, Bengali coconut and syrup doughnuts

Gokul pithe, Bengali coconut and syrup doughnuts

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Bengali-style fritters: coconut and khoya (a type of milk-based sweetener) balls coated in a flour, semolina, and rice flour batter, then deep-fried and d…

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

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Gokul pith is a traditional sweet from Bangladesh and West Bengal, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is particularly prepared for Janmashtami and Sankranti, and is served both warm and cold.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting50 min
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$1.80 $0.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people

Farce

  • $0.60
  • $0.08
  • $0.13

Dough

  • $0.20
  • $0.16
  • $0.22
  • $0.25

Syrup

  • $0.16

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

Directions

  1. In a frying pan, cook the coconut, khoya, and sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is dry.
  2. Add the ground cardamom and let it cool.
  3. Shape small balls using this mixture. ≈ 10 min
  4. Mix the flour, semolina, rice flour, and baking powder with enough water to form a dough that is neither too runny nor too thick. ≈ 4 min
  5. Boil the sugar and water together to create a light syrup, then add the cardamom and rosewater.
  6. Dip the balls in the dough and fry them in hot oil or ghee until they are golden brown.
  7. Submerge them in the hot syrup for another 3 to 5 minutes.
  8. Serve hot or cold. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Gokul pithe, Bengali coconut and syrup doughnuts

  • 80 g of shredded coconut (1 cup)$0.60
  • 100 grams of sugar$0.08
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom$0.13
  • 125 g of flour (1 cup)$0.20
  • 2 tablespoons of semolina$0.16
  • 2 tablespoons of rice flour$0.22
  • oil or ghee for frying$0.25
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.16

Total$1.80

that's $0.30 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 80 g of shredded coconut (1 cup)
  • 100 g of khoya (1/2 cup)
  • 100 grams of sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • 125 g of flour (1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons of semolina
  • 2 tablespoons of rice flour
  • A pinch of baking soda
  • water
  • oil or ghee for frying
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 120 ml of water
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 1/2 cup of rosewater (optional)

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