Krishna Kumar / Nagaur. Many special types of ingredients are used to offer food to God. In the form of God’s prasad, at some places, offerings are made to God in the form of churma, matchstick laddoos and different types of prasad. But in Merta, a special type of dish is prepared for God’s prasad or bhog. Which is prepared by making sesame seeds. Prasad of this Moitali is offered in the Charbhuja Nath temple built in Merta of Nagaur.
Merta Tehsil of Nagaur is known as Meera Nagri. Many historical and wonderful temples have been built in Merta. But in Merta, a dish named Moitili is made as a prasad. Which is made from white sesame and sugar syrup. This dish looks very attractive and is also tasty.
Specially made for offering to God
In Merta, a special type of sweet item is offered as Prasad to Lord Charbhuja. Which is called Moitili. It is made only in Merta. It is not found anywhere else. Motili is prepared by roasting white sesame seeds and pouring sugar syrup over it. This Moitili is especially liked by devotees and foreign tourists coming from outside parts of the country. Moitili is very tasty to eat and looks very attractive due to its white colour. Moitili is mainly made in Halwai Gali located in Charbhuja Chowk of Merta. The demand for Merta’s Moitili remains all over the country.
Ramlal Kevalchand Halwai Arora, situated in Halwai Gali in Merta City, has a famous shop in which the work of making Moitili has been going on for the last five generations. The shop owner told that it is specially offered as Prasad to God. But people also enjoy buying it and eating it. If you also want to taste Moitili, then on these numbers 9413080521 You can contact on. The price of Moitali is 80 to 100 rupees per kg.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 12, 2023, 16:36 IST