PATISAPTA

Patishpata is lavishly prepared on the occasion of  Makar or Poush Sankranti along with other Sankranti dishes like Pule, Pithe, Narkel Naru (coconut ladoo) and Moa(puffed rice and jaggery ladoo).  Waiting for Poush Sankranti for their fill of delicious patishapta is something all children in Bengali households would relate too.  Not just Sankranti, one can spot the delicacy on festive occasions such as Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) too.