The Royal Rajasthani Twist: 6 Unusual Marwari Desserts to Savor
Mohanthal: A rich and dense dessert made from roasted gram flour, ghee, and sugar. It’s flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts like almonds and pistachios.
Mawa Kachori: Deep-fried pastries stuffed with a sweet mixture of mawa (condensed milk), sugar, and nuts. They are often soaked in sugar syrup for extra sweetness.
Ghevar: A lacy and crispy dessert made from flour and ghee, shaped like a honeycomb. It’s traditionally soaked in sugar syrup and garnished with almonds and silver leaf.
Malpua: Sweet pancakes made from a batter of flour, milk, and sugar, deep-fried to golden perfection, and often served with rabri (sweet condensed milk).
Kesari Jalebi: A saffron-infused twist on the classic jalebi, these are orange-hued, crispy, and soaked in sugar syrup.
Balushahi: Flaky and crunchy deep-fried pastries that are dunked in sugar syrup, making them sweet, but with a delightful textural contrast.