Sanandan Upadhyay/Ballia: How can we talk about food and not remember sweets? Today we are going to talk about one of these local sweets. People become crazy on hearing the name of this sweet and their mouths start watering. You heard it right. We are talking about Anarsa sweet. Everyone likes its taste. Its biggest specialty is that this sweet does not spoil quickly. This sweet, which is made from rice, sugar, khoya and white sesame, is in demand far and wide.
This sweet has been made for 35 years
Shopkeeper Sanjay Kumar Gupta said, ‘I have been making this sweet for about 35 years. This sweet is very tasty and has a long shelf life. There is demand for it from every corner of Ballia including Gujarat, Mumbai, Assam and Delhi. This sweet is very popular during Sawan and Raksha Bandhan.’
How to make Anarsa sweet
The shopkeeper said that making this sweet does not require much effort. It can be easily made at home as well. It is full of wonderful taste and lasts for a long time. It is given the shape of round rasgullas by adding some sugar and khoya to rice flour. Then white sesame seeds are applied on top and put in oil. After that it becomes edible.
how much is the price
Talking about its price, Anarsa sweet without khoya is sold to customers for ₹ 100 per kg and sweet with khoya is sold for ₹ 250 per kg. Sanjay’s shop is located near the goods warehouse intersection on NH 31 Ballia Bairia main road, about one and a half kilometers from the railway station of Ballia district. Where you can enjoy the taste of this local sweet.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 26, 2024, 13:02 IST