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Ghevar — traditional dish from Jaipur, India
Dessert Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥600kcal
💪7gProtein
🌾75gCarbs
🥑32gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy 🥜 Nuts

Ghevar

How to order / say it
Say it घेवर — [geh-var]
Order I'd like the Ghevar, please.
Locally मुझे घेवर चाहिए, कृपया।
Say locally

A Rajasthani sweet dish made of flour, ghee, and sugar syrup.

Why try it?

Ghevar is a hallmark of Rajasthani festivities, particularly during festivals like Teej. Its preparation is an intricate art, symbolizing celebration, festivity, and traditional craftsmanship of Jaipur.

How it tastes

Ghevar has a crunchy, porous texture drenched in cardamom-infused sugar syrup that melts into a sweet, floral essence. Often garnished with nuts, it’s rich and aromatic, delivering notes of saffron and almond.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Invented around the mid-19th century during the reign of the royal courts in Jaipur, Ghevar was crafted as a festive offering. Its unique texture and ability to be stored long-term made it a favorite during harvest and monsoon celebrations.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 🥛 150 g ghee
  • 🍯 200 g sugar
  • 🥛 100 ml milk
  • 🧂 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
  • 🧂 pinch saffron
  • 🥜 50 g almonds
  • 🥜 50 g pistachios

Method

  1. 1 Make a batter with flour, milk, and ghee; fry in ghee in circular motions to form disc shapes.
  2. 2 Prepare sugar syrup flavored with cardamom and saffron.
  3. 3 Soak fried discs in sugar syrup.
  4. 4 Garnish with sliced almonds and pistachios before serving.

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