Ratan Gothwal/Ajmer: Ajmer’s famous sweet Sohan Halwa is a culinary masterpiece, known for its special taste and excellent ingredients. This traditional sweet, prepared from wheat flour, ghee and sugar, melts in the mouth with a rich and chewy texture. Crunchy almonds and pistachios garnished on it make every bite even more delicious.
Faizan, the owner of an old shop of Sohan Halwa located in the Dargah area, says that he had heard about this sweet from his grandfather. It is said that when Emperor Akbar came to the Dargah of Khwaja Garib Nawaz, his cooks prepared halwa for him. But instead of becoming halwa, it became barfi made of wheat, ghee and dry fruits, which Akbar liked very much. Since then this sweet came into vogue. The most special thing about Sohan Halwa is that it does not spoil for a long time. This is the reason why people coming to Ajmer like to take it with them.
How is Sohan Halwa prepared?
Faizan explains that the method of making Sohan Halwa is a little different, because it is made only from Kathia wheat. First the germinated wheat is kept overnight in a solution of flour and sugar. Next day it is kneaded well with desi ghee in a pan. Then this solution is poured into small bowls along with dry fruits and allowed to dry. After this Sohan Halwa is ready.
online availability
Nowadays, Sohan Halwa can be ordered even while sitting at home. Faizan tells that many businessmen of Ajmer are listed on online food delivery apps, who deliver Sohan Halwa as per demand. The popularity of this sweet of Ajmer is not only at the local level but is spread across the country, and its sweetness is settled in the hearts of the people.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: September 28, 2024, 12:58 IST