Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Manuj Yadav
Besides being popular for its majestic forts, vibrant culture, and historic tales, Rajasthan is also known for delicious sweets. Here are a few lesser-known sweets that you must try in Rajasthan.
Doodhiya Kheech is a winter delicacy made with whole wheat, milk, sugar, and dry fruits. It was originated from the Bhilwara-Udaipur region.
This simple yet elegant sweet is made by combining ghee, sugar, and maida into a dough, it is then rolled out, and cut into various shapes. It is decorated with kesar, edible colours, elaichi (cardamom), rose petals, and nuts.
Besan ki Chakki, also known as Besan ki Barfi is made from gram flour. Knead besan with ghee and water into a dough. Form balls and deep fry them in ghee. Once cooled, break these balls into small pieces, sieve, and cook in sugar syrup with mawa, kesar, and ghee. Spread the mix on a plate, and decorate it with almonds and pistachios. Cut into squares and enjoy.
Wheat flour is kneaded into a stiff dough with ghee, sugar, and elaichi. The dough is rolled out, cut into long strips, and coiled into tight spirals before being deep-fried and soaked in warm sugar syrup.