 Sarbhaja of Krishnanagar | |
| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Krishnanagar |
| Region or state | West Bengal |
| Associated cuisine | Bengali cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Sar, Kheer and Ghee |
| Similar dishes | Sarpuria |
A Sarbhaja (Bengali: সরভাজা pronounced [Sɔrbʱaza]) is a milk based sweet originating from West Bengal, which is one of the famous Bengali sweets. The sweet's name comes from sar, the surface creamy layer of milk which is its main ingredient, and the word Bhaja refers to the frying of the sar. The Sarbhaja uses cow's milk and ghee is used for frying. It is fried until golden brown in color. This sweet made from milk is famous throughout Bengal.
Although the sweet gained popularity in the first decade of the 20th century, its earliest mention is in the 15th century Chaitanya Charitamrita. In 1902, Adharchandra Das opened a sweet shop in Krishnanagar, and the shop became famous for its Sarpuria and Sarbhaja. As per the Hindu custom, it is customary to take sweets for the members of the household on Vijaya or other festive occasions; the Krishnanagarik or Krishnanagarians have a tradition of taking Sarbhaja as a sweet.[1][2][3]
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