Santra Burfi…!!!
Santra Burfi is a popular sweet delicacy from Nagpur, known for its unique and tangy flavor. It is a type of burfi (sweet fudge) made with fresh orange zest and juice, giving it a refreshing citrus taste. The combination of the sweetness from the sugar and the tanginess from the oranges makes Santra Burfi a delightful treat.
The process of making Santra Burfi involves cooking a mixture of orange zest, orange juice, sugar, and milk powder until it thickens and forms a fudge-like consistency. The mixture is then spread and set in a tray, and once cooled, it is cut into squares or diamond-shaped pieces for serving.
Motichoor Laddu…!!!
Motichoor Laddu is a popular sweet delicacy in Nagpur and across India. It is a spherical-shaped sweet made from tiny, deep-fried gram flour (besan) droplets that are then soaked in sugar syrup and formed into laddus (sweet balls). The name "motichoor" literally translates to "crushed pearls" in Hindi, referring to the small, grainy texture of the laddu.
In Nagpur, you can find delicious Motichoor Laddu at various sweet shops and confectioneries. Some well-known establishments in Nagpur that are renowned for their Motichoor Laddu and other traditional sweets include Haldirams, Gangwal Sweets, and Agrawal's Mithai Mandir. These shops prepare the laddus using high-quality ingredients and traditional methods, ensuring their authentic taste and texture.
Shrikhand…!!!
Shrikhand is a popular sweet dish in Nagpur and Maharashtra as a whole. It is a creamy and smooth dessert made from strained yogurt (known as hung curd or chakka) and flavored with saffron, cardamom, and sugar. Shrikhand is typically garnished with chopped nuts like almonds or pistachios and served chilled.
In Nagpur, you can find delicious Shrikhand in various sweet shops, restaurants, and during festive occasions. Some well-known establishments that specialize in Shrikhand and other Maharashtrian sweets include Haldirams, Gangwal Sweets, and Agrawal's Mithai Mandir. These shops offer different varieties of Shrikhand, including the traditional saffron-flavored one, as well as variations like mango or kesar-pista (saffron-pistachio).
Sonpapdi…!!!
Sonpapdi, also known as Soan Papdi, is a popular sweet dish enjoyed in Nagpur and throughout India. It is a flaky and melt-in-your-mouth dessert made from gram flour (besan), ghee (clarified butter), sugar, and cardamom powder. Sonpapdi is typically garnished with chopped nuts like almonds or pistachios.
To prepare Sonpapdi, a batter is made by mixing gram flour with ghee, and then it is cooked until it forms a crumbly texture. Sugar syrup infused with cardamom is poured over the cooked mixture, and it is then spread and rolled into thin layers. Once cooled, it is cut into diamond-shaped or rectangular pieces.
In Nagpur, you can find Sonpapdi in various sweet shops and confectioneries that specialize in traditional Indian sweets. Some popular establishments in Nagpur, such as Haldirams, Gangwal Sweets, and Agrawal's Mithai Mandir, offer Sonpapdi among their wide selection of sweets.
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