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In every sweets made here, Nawabi was shocked. Whether it is a royal piece or Habshi Halwa, these sweets were not just for food, but a part of hospitality and tehzeeb. And the special thing is that their sweetness remains intact even today. Let us know about the favorite royal sweets of the Nawabs, who still win every heart. Let’s know its specialty ….
The royal piece was considered a very special dessert in the kitchen of the Nawabs of Rampur. The bread fried in desi ghee is immersed in a rabri made of milk, saffron and cardamom. The decoration of dry fruits from above makes it even more delicious. On special occasions, this dessert was definitely made, whether it was Eid or Nawab Saheb.
Habshi Halwa, which is different from the name itself, was included in the special royal sweets of Rampur. Its thick brown color and taste made of herbs was very much liked by the Nawabs. There was a glut of wheat, ghee, milk and dry fruits, which made it heavy and tasty. This dessert was made especially in winter.
Gultti is actually a dessert between Rabri and Kheer, which was made with great fervor in the royal kitchen of Rampur. In this, boiled rice is cooked in saffron milk and sugar. Then a layer of pistachios-almonds was put on top. The Nawabs preferred to eat it after cooling it.
The feast of the Nawabs without Rampuri Zarda was considered incomplete. It used to be sweet rice rice in saffron and ghee, in which raisins, daters and dry fruits were added. Silver work from above used to give it a royal look. It was particularly served in feasts and festivals.
Hardly anyone can think that potatoes can also make sweets, but in the kitchen of Rampur it was made in Nawabi style. Halwa was prepared by cooking boiled potatoes with ghee, milk and dry fruits with special method. It was also eaten in fasting and the Nawabs loved it very much, because it was full of taste despite being light.
There is a traditional dessert of Rampur from inside, which got special recognition from the Nawabi era. This sweet yeast prepared from rice flour, ghee, white sesame and sugar is fried after rising. The crisp from outside and soft from inside. Its fragrance and taste are such that it ends as soon as it comes out of the pan.
