Mau: If you want to taste chemical-free sweets, then definitely try Khajala sweets of Mau district. This sweet is made exclusively from flour and no chemical is used in it. The taste of Khajla makes it different and special from other sweets. In Mau, this sweet is available only for a month, due to which a large number of people stand in a crowd every year to buy it.
The process of making Khajla sweet is also very interesting. To make this sweet, firstly the flour is kneaded well. Then spices are added to it and it is beaten more finely. After this, this mixture is made into a ball and put into a pan, in which refined oil is heated. After filtering it, different types of flavors are added to this sweet, which gives it variety. If khova-based khajla is to be made then khova is added to it, whereas light sweet khajla has more sweet taste. There are five main types of Khajla sold in the market.
1- Khowa wali Khajla: Available for ₹ 150.
2- Light Sweet Khajla: Costs ₹60.
3- Khajla with milk: Costs ₹ 80.
4- Namkeen Khajla: Costs ₹50.
5- Khajla with Cherry: Costs ₹ 70.
This sweet is available in Mau only for a month, hence people start waiting for it months in advance. The taste of Khajla has its own charm, which no person can forget after eating it once. Therefore, the experience of eating Khajla in Mau is completely amazing and it has become an important part of the regional culture.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 12, 2024, 07:55 IST
