Taste such that forget cake- chocolate! Rampur fish pudding becomes international recipe, know specialty

Rampur: When the scent of desi ghee and royal spices comes from the streets of Rampur, then understand that a special dish is cooking. But if someone tells you that this fragrance is of fish halwa, then it will be a little difficult to believe. This is the specialty of Nawabi Dastarkhan of Rampur. There is such a sweet in the kitchen here, which is prepared with fish, but the taste is such that you can beat the sweets.

What is the secret of 100 year old recipe?
This story begins about a century ago. When a maharathi cook Rahmat Ali came in the royal kitchen of Rampur. They not only cooked food, but served it like worship. One day he thought why not serve the fish in a different way. He cooked the fish in milk and spices so closely that his salty taste disappeared. Then the pudding was prepared by adding lost, desi ghee, sugar and royal spices.

When the Nawab came to know about this unique halwa for the first time, at first, he said, but as soon as he took a morsel, he said, “Rahmat Ali, this is the limit of shame. Just that day, the fish pudding of the fish became part of the royal thread.”

Now Mahfooz Ali is handling heritage
Today, Mahfooz Ali is handling the reins of this royal recipe, who belongs to the fifth generation of Rahmat Ali. He explains, “I have seen my grandfather and father working in the royal kitchen. When the fish pudding was made, the whole mansion used to arise. Today the same taste is being served on the Dastarkhwan of Nawab Kazim Ali alias Naved Mian.”

How is this royal pudding?

The special thing about this halwa is its long and slow preparation. First, fresh fish is cooked in milk, spices and a little turmeric, so that its smell is completely eliminated. After this, desi ghee, lost and sugar are added to it. It is roasted on low flame until its color turns brown and the fragrance makes the whole atmosphere sweet.

Danka is also playing abroad
Mahfooz Ali has brought this delicious fish halwa not only to the country but to international forums. In many foreign food festivals, he has shown it by making it live and has made people aware of the flavors of Rampur.