Kundan Kumar / Gaya. Everyone is familiar with Silav’s Khaja. It is counted among those sweets, which people want to eat again if they eat it once. It is discussed not only in Bihar but in the whole country and even in the world.
Khaja is completely ingrained in the culture of Bihar. Although this sweet is made in many parts of the country, but the Khaja made in Silav has made a special place in everyone’s heart. Which cannot be compared to any other food.
This dish is made in 52 layers
Khaja of Silav of Nalanda district has been running since ancient times. Khaja is made here in 52 layers. It is very tasty and crisp to eat. Flour, sugar, vegetable oil or pure ghee are used to make Khaja. It is made in both salty and sweet taste.
This sweet does not spoil for about a month, except for two months of monsoon and Bhado. Khaja is slowly being made all over the country. In Ramna Road, Station Road and Tikari Road of Gaya district, khaja has been being manufactured on a large scale for years. The businessmen here get artisans from Silav. That means you will get the taste of Silav’s food even in Gaya.
60-80 shopkeepers make this Khaja in Gaya
There are about 60 to 80 shopkeepers in Gaya, who make and sell Khaja. Out of these only a few shopkeepers are such that they make the famous Silav Khaja by getting artisans from Silav. Here it is customary to eat Khaja in marriages. It is given as a gift at the time of farewell to the girls in marriage. There is a lot of demand for it during marriages and weddings.
Vidya Nandan Prasad, a shopkeeper of Gaya’s Ramna Road, says that Silav’s Khaja is famous all over India and the world. It has also got the GI tag. But in Gaya too, now the manufacture of Khaja has started by the artisans of Silav. There is also a lot of demand for it. Especially when the wedding season goes on, its sales increase.
This is how Silav’s famous Khaja is prepared
To make Khaja first use flour and ghee. Both are mixed and kneaded well. After this it is left for 15 to 20 minutes. When all the processes are completed, Khaja sweets are prepared after applying paste and cutting it. Generally Khaja is very soft and it is very tasty to eat. The price of Khaja is available in the market up to Rs.140-280 per kg. There are many shops in the market which charge the price of Khaja according to their own.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 14, 2023
