Rajat Kumar/Etawah: A sweet made in Etawah in Uttar Pradesh is being discussed in the country and the world. Popularly known as ‘Special Mithai’, this sweet is called ‘Kheer Mohan’. The popularity of this sweet has increased so much that people from abroad come to Etawah to taste it.
Kheer Mohan, which is made in the famous Purbiya Tola Mohalla of Etawah, started before independence. At that time there was only one shop, but today it has three shops. The story of Kheer Mohan is very interesting. It is said that 400 years ago, a businessman from Etawah went on a trip to Bengal. There he tasted Kheer Mohan and learned its recipe. Since then this sweet is being made in Etawah.
Features of Kheer Mohan
Kheer Mohan is prepared from chenna. This sweet is made without any adulteration and its taste is amazing. Due to its grainy texture, it gives the feeling of kheer. The oldest shop of Kheer Mohan is in the name of Girdhar Gopal Verma.
from generation to generation…
Shalu Verma, a major shopkeeper who makes Kheer Mohan, says that this sweet is such that whoever eats it once, wants to eat it again and again. This sweet is being made from generation to generation. The price of Kheer Mohan is Rs 360 per kilogram. In the process of making it, pure milk is heated and curdled, flour and sugar are mixed and it is made into round balls and cooked in sugar solution.
Fame and clientele
Kheer Mohan is so famous that when people living in India go abroad, they take it with them. People from many reputed companies also pack it in large quantities and distribute it to their employees.
Honors and recognition
Samajwadi Party national president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav is also a fan of this sweet. Arvind Verma, who loves to eat Kheer Mohan, says that his family has been eating this sweet for a long time and its taste is unique. No other sweet can match its taste.
make me crazy
This special sweet of Etawah, Kheer Mohan, is not only a favourite of the locals but is also winning the hearts of sweet lovers from all over the world. If you also come to Etawah, do not forget to taste this special sweet.
Tags: Food 18, Local18, Sweet Dishes
FIRST PUBLISHED : July 31, 2024, 11:09 IST
