Published 20:40 IST, June 7th 2020
Kolkata: Sweet shop creates 'Immunity Sandesh' with 15 different herbs & spices
A sweet shop in Kolkata, West Bengal has developed a Sandesh filled with the goodness of 15 herbs named as 'Immunity Sandesh'
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In a bid to enhance immune system and fight coronavirus, people are opting for varied means, from kaadha to or herbal concoctions, internet is overwhelmed with people serching for immunity boosters. Amidst all this, a sweet shop in Kolkata, West Bengal has developed a Sandesh filled with goodness of 15 herbs. Named as 'Immunity Sandesh', sweet has reportedly received thumbs up from ayurvedic experts and is growing popular amid customers.
Bengali Sweet shop owned by Balram Mullick and Radharaman Mullik has come up with a Sandesh made out of herbal ingredients. According to reports, traditional Bengali sweet is made up of tulsi, Haldi (turmeric), chhoti ilaichi (cardamom), joshti modhu (licorice), jayfal (nutmeg), ginger, galangal , peepul, kali mirch (black pepper), kala jeera (black cumin), and tej patta (bay leaves) amidst ors. se herbs are n mixed with chhena (cott cheese) and served.
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'Made with Himalayan honey'
makers have, meanwhile, claimed that sweet can protect people from COVID-19. owners furr said that since Himalayan honey has been used instead of sugar, herbs used to make sweet retain ir property. Sudip Mallick, head of company, speaking to a Bengali newspaper, also revealed that he had contacted various ayurvedic experts before making sweet.
In April, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared an extension of time for duration of sweet shops. CM herself stated that shops selling sweets will be open from 8 am to 4 pm. Sweetmeat makers in West Bengal have welcomed state government's decision to allow ir shops to operate from 8 am to 4 pm, an extension from its earlier on-4pm window.
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20:40 IST, June 7th 2020