Patishapta, Bengali crêpes filled with khoya

Patishapta, Bengali crêpes filled with khoya

Desserts

The Bengali winter dessert: thin rice flour crepes rolled around a thick kheer (milk pudding) made with khoya (condensed milk) and cardamom.

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Khorshapatta is a unique dessert from Bengali cuisine, perfect for celebrations and special occasions. Its smooth texture and milky flavor make it an unforgettable treat.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$3.11 $0.52 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.88
  • $0.10
  • $0.99
  • $0.08
  • $1.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the rice flour and wheat flour with enough water to create a smooth paste, and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Reduce the milk in a saucepan until it has thickened. Add the khoya and sugar, and stir until the mixture thickens.
  3. Add the cardamom and let it cool: this is the filling.
  4. Heat a frying pan with ghee and cook thin crepes. Once they are cooled, fill them with kheer and roll them up.
  5. Arrange the rolls in a dish with some warm milk, and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Patishapta, Bengali crêpes filled with khoya

  • 120 g of rice flour$0.88
  • 60 g of wheat flour$0.10
  • 1 liter of milk$0.99
  • 100 g of sugar (or to taste)$0.08
  • 2 tablespoons of ghee$1.06

Total$3.11

that's $0.52 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 120 g of rice flour
  • 60 g of wheat flour
  • water
  • 1 liter of milk
  • 100 g of sugar (or to taste)
  • 100 g of khoya (reduced milk)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • 2 tablespoons of ghee

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