Jalebi Origin: Campaigning for the upcoming assembly elections is going on in Haryana. All political parties are holding rallies, meetings, addressing public meetings. Former Congress Party President and veteran leader Rahul Gandhi is also campaigning for his party’s candidates. Rahul Gandhi had reached Gohana in Sonipat amidst the election atmosphere. Gohana of Sonipat is quite famous for the Jalebis of its region.
And now there are a lot of discussions about Jalebi on social media. Because Rahul Gandhi also ate Gohana’s famous Jalebi. And praising it, he said that this Jalebi should reach all over the world including India. But do you know that Jalebi is eaten by Indians with great enthusiasm? That Jalebi is not from India. Rather, she had come to India from some other country. Let us tell you where Jalebi came from.
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Jalebi came to India from Iran
Many types of Jalebi are made and eaten in India. But Jalebi is not India’s own sweet. Like samosa started being made in India only. However, Jalebi did not start being made in India. According to historians, Jalebi came to India from Iran. Jalebi is called Jalabiya in Arabic. Jalebi is mentioned in the tenth century book ‘Kitab-al-Tabikh’.
Gradually Jalbia became Jalebi in India. According to historians, Jalebi came to India with the Turkish invaders. Now not only in India. Jalebi is also very much liked in countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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Rahul Gandhi ate special jalebi
The jalebi that Rahul Gandhi ate in Gohana, Sonipat is a very special jalebi. The shop from where Rahul ate Jalebi was opened in the year 1958. The third generation of the family is now handling this shop. Gohana Jalebi is made from pure desi ghee. Not just Rahul Gandhi but the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi Have also eaten this jalebi. If we talk about its price, it is sold for up to Rs 300 per kg.
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