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Diwali recipe: How to make Rajasthani Ghevar

By Shailja Tomar
October 10, 2014

Shailja Tomar tells us how to make this traditional Rajasthani sweet. 

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Although Ghevar has it humble origins in Rajasthan, it is quite popular across the northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Gujarat as well.

This Diwali, treat your loved ones to this honeycomb shaped dessert.

Here's the recipe of Ghevar:

 

Ingredients

For the Ghevar

For sugar syrup

Method

For the sugar syrup

Combine sugar and water in a wide, shallow pan and simmer till it reaches a single-string consistency.

For the Ghevar:

Image courtesy: Shailja Tomar

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