Abar Khabo

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Abar Khabo
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Abar Khabo Sandesh
Place of origin India
Region or state Calcutta, West Bengal
Created by Nobin Chandra Das
Serving temperaturenormal temperature
Main ingredients Kheer

Abar Khabo (English: Eat Again) is a sweet originating in West Bengal that consists of two concentric spheres containing pistachios, cashews, raisins and kheer. [1] [2]

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History

Abar khabo was invented by Nobin Chandra Das when requested by the Maharani Swarnamoyee Devi of Cossimbazar to create a new kind of sweet. Upon eating the abar khabo the Maharani exclaimed "আবার খাবো" (Abar Khabo) which became its name. [3] [4]

Kolkata-based sweet shops of the Gupta Brothers and Bhim Chandra Nag are known for making abar khabo. [5]

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