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Hyderabad has now become known not only for Biryani, but also for tasting sweets from all over India at one place. From the crunchy ghevar of Rajasthan to the soft sandesh of Bengal, this city is transforming the diversity of the country into sweetness. Be it festive shopping or giving a sweet gift to someone special – the sweet shops here lovingly incorporate every regional taste.
From the crunchy ghevar of Rajasthan to the soft sandesh of West Bengal, the city of Hyderabad offers an opportunity to taste delicious sweets from every corner of India at one place. Whether you’re shopping for the festival or gifting someone, these regional sweets are adding color to Hyderabad’s celebrations.
ghevar
This disc-shaped sweet from Rajasthan is made from flour, ghee and sugar syrup. It is often garnished with rabri or dry fruits. It has a special identity in festivals like Teej and Makar Sankranti. You will get this at New Satyanarayan Sweet Store.
Petha
This famous sweet of Agra, Uttar Pradesh is prepared from melon and sugar. Due to its transparent texture and soft taste, it is very much liked in exhibitions. Nowadays it is available in almost every sweet shop in Hyderabad.
Modak
This steamed sweet from Maharashtra is made from a mixture of rice flour and grated coconut and jaggery. It has special significance during Ganesh Chaturthi, you will get it in Balaji Pawan Sweets Store.
Puran Poli
This roti-like sweet is made from wheat flour or maida and is filled with gram dal and jaggery. It is in great demand during festivals in some areas of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. You will get it at Balaji Papalal Mithaiwala.
Basundi
This creamy sweet from Maharashtra and Gujarat is made by cooking milk on low flame for a long time. It is flavored with sugar, cardamom and saffron, and is garnished with dry fruits. You will get it in any outlet of Agarwala Sweets.
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This delicate sweet of West Bengal is prepared from fresh chhena and sugar. Sometimes the flavor of saffron or rose water is also added to it. It is light, spongy and less sweet. You will get it at Bikanerwala sweets shop in Hyderabad.
