Famous Sweet Shop: Every state of India is known for some special thing. When it comes to food and drinks, how can Rajasthan be forgotten? You must have often heard praise of pickles and spicy food made in Rajasthan. But do you know that Rajasthan has no competition in the matter of sweets. Most of the sweets made here are made in desi ghee.
Its popularity is so high that it has fans even in Mumbai. For the last few days, a Rajasthani sweet seller has been selling delicious sweets of Rajasthan in a flea market called Swadeshi Hut in BKC, Mumbai. There is a crowd of people here every day.
Gajak and other sweets of Jaipur
Anil Kumar tells Local 18 about the famous Gajak sweet coming from Jaipur, Rajasthan that it is very special. It is made from pistachios, cardamom and sesame seeds. This sweet is made only in Rajasthan. There are many types of Gajak. Apart from pistachios, there is also cashew gajak.
Ajmer’s Sohan Halwa
Sohan Halwa of Ajmer is famous all over the world. A specialty of Ajmer’s Sohan Halwa is that it does not spoil for 3 months. It is also said that the trend of Sohan Halwa has been going on since the time of Emperor Akbar. It is said that whenever Akbar used to go on a long journey, he used to keep similar food items for himself and his army, which did not spoil for two-three months. You can also eat this special halwa while in Mumbai.
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Each sweet for ₹600
This sweet seller from Jaipur has Barfi, Gajak, Pista Gajak, Sohan Halwa, Cashew Gajak, Dry Fruit Chikki and Normal Chikki available. All these sweets do not spoil for 3 months. The price of each sweet is ₹600 kg.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 8, 2025, 12:45 IST