Patna. There is a place named Silav in Nalanda district of Bihar. The Khaja sweets here are very famous. It is said that Khaja originated from this Silav place. It looks like patties, but it is sweet in taste. For those who cannot go to Silav, there are more than 50 such shops on the Museum Road of the capital Patna where one can get to taste the food of Silav. This sweet is also prepared in Patna by the artisans of Silav. Most of the shops present here are more than 50 years old. Khaja is currently available in Patna at the rate of Rs.240 per kg.
The fame of Khaja is that this traditional sweet of Bihar has got GI tag. There is a place called Silav situated between Rajgir and Nalanda. The sweet of Khaja here is very famous. Because of its great taste, this sweet is known as Silav Khaja. The food here is very special. It is made in 52 layers. Flour, refined flour, ghee, sugar and cardamom are used to make it. Silav Khaja has been able to make its mark in various national and international tourism programs. There is a lot of demand for this sweet in Patna also.
People take Khaja to other countries including America and Dubai
There are more than 50 such shops in front of the Patna Museum, where khaja is prepared by the artisans of Silav. Aman Kumar, a member of the third generation of the family running a shop that is 50 years old, says that his entire childhood has passed around this shop. Today he is managing his ancestral business. Here Khaja, Gaja, Balushahi, Anarsa and other sweets are made. But, the most demand is for Khaja.
Delicious Khaja is given as a gift in marriages. It has become a tradition which is still going on. Aman says that from here people take Khaja to different countries including America, Dubai, Thailand, Canada. The way Khaja is a traditional sweet of Bihar, similarly it is a traditional family business for me.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : April 14, 2023, 20:58 IST