Sherpur Dailer Amitti
শেরপুরের ডাইলের আমিত্তি
Jalebi-like coils of black-gram batter soaked in syrup, sold from the sweet shops of Ghoshpatti.
At a glance
- Where
- Sherpur district, Mymensingh division
- Price
- Cheap; about 120–130 BDT per kg in 2018
- Where to try
- Sweet shops of Ghoshpatti in Sherpur town, such as Durgacharan, Nanda Gopal and Srikrishna Mistanna Bhandar
- Best time
- autumn (Aug–Sep) and late autumn (Oct–Nov)
Dailer amitti is made from mashkalai (black gram) soaked and ground on a stone, mixed with atap rice flour, piped into coils, fried hot and dropped into sugar syrup. It looks like jalebi but is denser and chewier. Sherpur's sweet makers traditionally make it in autumn, and in Ramadan queues form for it at iftar time. The Ghoshpatti area of Sherpur town is the place, with old shops such as Durgacharan, Nanda Gopal and Srikrishna Mistanna Bhandar.
Common questions
Where can you eat Sherpur Dailer Amitti?
Sweet shops of Ghoshpatti in Sherpur town, such as Durgacharan, Nanda Gopal and Srikrishna Mistanna Bhandar.
How much does Sherpur Dailer Amitti cost?
Cheap; about 120–130 BDT per kg in 2018.
When is the best time to try Sherpur Dailer Amitti?
Autumn (Aug–Sep) and late autumn (Oct–Nov).
Which district is Sherpur Dailer Amitti from?
Sherpur district, Mymensingh division.
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