Karachi halwa is a popular Indian sweet.[1][2] It is made of corn flour, water, clarified butter or ghee and sugar. Karachi halwa is usually coloured orange, red or green and flavoured with cardamom and ghee. It has a long shelf life.[3]
It originated in Karachi, a city in Pakistan, but was popularised in Mumbai (then Bombay) as both are the port cities.[4] The sweet was brought to Bombay and was popularized by a Hindu halwai (sweet maker), who moved from Karachi after the partition of India.[5][6]
See also
[edit]- Halva
- Turkish delight (similar to Bombay halwa)
References
[edit]- ^ Sweta Chakraborty (18 December 2013). The Magical Tiffin Box. Leadstart Publishing. ISBN 9789381576472.
- ^ Borah, Plavaneeta (28 March 2018). "Karachi Halwa or Bombay Halwa, a Sinful and Nutty Treat for Sweet Lovers". NDTV.
- ^ "Mouth Watering sweets to try during this festive season". Lokmat Times. 11 October 2022.
- ^ Sen, Rajyasree (13 July 2022). "How the sweet dish halwa came to India and grew regional variations". Scroll.in.
- ^ "Karachi Halwa: This Soft, Glossy Dessert Is Irresistibly Tasty". Slurrp.com. 27 August 2022.
- ^ TG, Dinesh (26 October 2022). "Karachi Halwa : சுவையான பாம்பே ஹல்வா 10 நிமிஷத்தில் செய்து அசத்தலாம் வாங்க!" (in Tamil). Asianet News.
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