Made in Marwar

There's nothing more soul-soothing than an exquisite spread of sweet delights that are fit to serve the royalty. This season, MARWAR feasts you to a lavish spread of delicacies from the kitchens of Rajasthan.

RAJASTHAN IS THE LAND OF KINGS AND QUEENS, PALACES AND WARRIORS.

A land rich in wealth and culture with its grand festivals and traditions. Festivals are celebrated with grandeur and opulence in Rajasthan. What forms the essence of these festivals is the lavish and sumptuous spread of traditional delicacies. On that note, we take a closer look at the traditional delights of Rajasthan and their significance in the festivals they are celebrated for. If you belong to Marwar, we are sure these will bring back many happy memories for you.

Ghevar

GHEVAR is a disc-shaped sweet made from ghee, flour, and soaked in sugar syrup. It is a unique sweet dish and is characteristic of the festival of Gangaur. Gangaur is dedicated to Parvati and celebrated in the months of March and April during spring season. The women of the household obtain a fast on this day and dress themselves up in festive finery. Meanwhile images of Parvati as Gangaur are kept in the house. On the last day of the festival, a procession is carried out with a statue of Parvati, and women sing songs about Parvati leaving for her husband's house. Following the procession, the fast is broken and the entire family partakes in a rich feast of festive delights including Ghevar.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup ghee

1 cup all-purpose flour

Oil for frying

Saffron strands

1/2 cup whole milk 

1 cup ice water

1½ cup sugar

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Nuts for garnish

METHOD

1.To prepare the sugar syrup, add sugar and water in a pan and place it on medium heat.

2.Mix till the sugar dissolves and you get a thick stringy consistency. Keep the syrup aside.

3.For making Ghevar, heat ghee in a bowl.

4. Slowly add in the flour and a little milk and water and beat it well.