Mohit Sharma/ Karauli. You must have eaten many of the common halwa made in homes according to the season and on daily basis. But there is one halwa made in India whose taste even the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan are crazy about. The name of this halwa is Sohan Halwa. The name of this special halwa is also included in the list of famous sweet dishes. In most places it is prepared from flour, sugar, various types of dry fruits and ghee. But there is a city in Rajasthan where it is made in a completely different way. The taste of this Sohan Halwa made in a different way is available here only for 10 days. The specialty of Sohan Halwa made here is that not only is it delicious and best in taste, it also reflects the beauty of the person eating it in its transparent form.
Sohan Halwa made by Muslim artisans in Karauli is completely different from Sohan Halwa of other places. You would hardly have seen such Sohan Halwa anywhere before. It looks exactly like glass and is equally transparent like glass. People have to wait for the whole year to taste this Sohan Halwa because its taste is available only in the goods fair organized on the occasion of Holi in Karauli.
This special Sohan Halwa is made only at the fair.
A few Muslim artisans in Karauli, who have been preparing this halwa for many generations, say that this Sohan halwa is made only at the time of fair. It is prepared from sugar syrup and skull.
It is prepared on a thick rolling pin
Imran Khan, who makes this Sohan Halwa in Karauli, says that it is prepared from sugar syrup and coconut shell. To make this, sugar syrup is spread on a thick disc. After the syrup spreads well, large, chopped pieces of coconut are added to it. After spreading well and cooling, this Sohan Halwa is ready.
tastes amazing
Regarding the taste, Imran Khan said that Sohan Halwa is sweet in taste and has the taste of skullcap in it. It tastes good and crisp and tastes sweet even when it is in the mouth. He told that children eat it very fondly and people of all age groups in Karauli also like it. Especially children find its taste like toffee.
Demand also remains tremendous
Businessman Imran Khan also told that the demand for this Sohan Halwa is huge in Karauli. Its taste is available only in the fair for 10 days. This is a special sweet of the fair. Which has been being made in Karauli for many years. This Sohan Halwa, which looks like glass, is sold at Rs 160 per kg in Karauli. If someone makes it on a special order, then this halwa is prepared for him.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 30, 2024, 15:25 IST