Nabadwip-er lal doi

Red curd of Nabadwip
Alternative namesKheer doi, Chakku doi
CourseDessert
Place of originIndia
Region or stateNabadwip, West Bengal, India
Associated cuisineIndia
Created byKalipada Modak
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsMilk
Similar dishesMishti doi

Nabadwip-er lal doi (Bengali: নবদ্বীপের লাল দই transl. Red curd of Nabadwip), also known as Kheer doi or Chakku doi, is one of the most famous types of confectionery in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, originating in present-day West Bengal, India. Though curd is usually white, red curd is a distinct type of confectionery. Red curd of the Nadia's Nabadwip type is very popular.[1] Kali Ghosh or Kalipad Modak of Nabadwip was the inventor of the confectionery in 1930.[2] One of the most famous red curd shop is "Laxmi Narayan Confectionery Store", that is 150-years old curd shop. After preparing the curd, it can be stored up to ten days.[3]

  1. ^ বিজয়ার সন্দেশেই প্রতিবাদ জিএসটি-র. The Daily Anandabazar (in Bengali). 3 October 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. ^ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়, দেবাশিস (18 November 2017). কেউ লাল কেউ দুধ-সাদা, দই দিয়ে যায় চেনা. The Daily Anandabazar (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Chef Suman Chakraborty sets out on a trip across Bengal in search of its hidden gems — Mishti!". The Telegraph. Kolkata. 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2017.