Introduction
Mumbai is one of the most developed metropolises of India not only with an incredible cultural and historical heritage but also with rather nice sweets. Ranges from the streets of Mumbai to the high end retail shops, Mumbai provides traditional sweet that would make your taste buds dance. On your next visit to this city, you will not find it hard to look for hotels in Mumbai because there are many of them and apart from the mouthwatering foods, it will make your stay an unforgettable one.
Jalebi
It would be unjustified to talk about Mumbai and not mention the sweetness combined with crisp of Jalebi. These are common sweetmeats with a spiral shape that result from deep frying of a flour based paste which is then coated in sugary syrup. The end product is therefore a chin wagger, syrupy and crunchy which is very appealin. It is suggested to taste hot fresh Jalebis from the well-known sweet shops and to get a comfortable hotel stay in Andheri East. Thus, it is an added advantage knowing that you can hardly get lost from the mouthwatering Indian foods especially in Mumbai the sweet ones, the delicious ones that make you want an extra bite.
Pedha
Another popular sweet in Mumbai is Pedha more specifically during the festivals and occasions. It is a milk-basedsweet that prepared from boiling milk on slow fire and after making it thick one add the sugar to prepare a paste. Cardamom is added in it and it is garnished with dry fruits and nuts. The preparation makes the Pedha smooth till it reaches the consistency of a cream which has a really melting feel on the tongue.
Modak
Modak is a sweet item of Maharashtra and are chiefly preferred during Navaratri as well as the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. These are sweet employments in which rice flour is used to shape the outer covering and jaggery and grated coconut form the filling. The unique and delicious caramel like filling paired up with the soft Nishaani exterior makes Modak a must have sweet of Mumbai. This is a specialty that can be bought in so many sweet shops within the region especially during the holiday seasons.
Mawa Samosa
Mawa Samosa is one type of samosa that provided a different taste of the normal savory mouth-watering samosa. Contrary to most samosas that have a spicy filling, the ones you’re going to make are sweetened with mawa or milk solids. The pastries in form of a triangular look so yummy as they are deep fried to golden brown then coated with powdered sugar. The sweetness coupled with crispiness of the mawa samosas, guarantees an explosion of taste preferred by those with a sweet tooth.
Basundi
Basundi is a dense, creamy, sweet dish prepared with milk that is further condensed by boiling and sweetened with sugar and/or condensed milk. This traditional sweet dish is often combined with cardamom, and as for the garnish, nuts and dried fruits are usually used. It is in fact a traditional sweet of Gujarat but people of Mumbai love this sweet though Gujarati community is large in this city. Over all Basundi should not be missed by the one who loves creamy and aromatic sweets.
Chikki
Chikki is sweet biscuit made out of caramelized sugar and can contain almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds and other nuts. This snack is particularly consumed especially during the colder months of the year. To reverse, you can take a Chikki sweet made from jaggery as opposed to table sugar. It is possible to say that nuts with caramel is the tasty and healthy treat, which can become the favorite among people.
Kaju Katli
Four, Kaju Katli, which can also be called Kaju Barfi, is sweet mostly prepared using cashew nuts. The components are cashew nuts, ghee, sugar, and perhaps other dry fruits. This very tender to the palates fudge usually has edible silver leaf on top in order to not only make it tasty but also an eye candy. Having originated in the house hold of Mahatma Gandhi Kaju Katli is a household name and is relished during festivals and special occasions.
Conclusion
The sweet from Mumbai can take one on a lip-smacking tour of the historical taste of the city. Jalebi itself is crispy outside and soft within and the Basundi , creamy and rich is as traditional as the other, yet different. It is recommended that once in Mumbai, do get a taste of these sweets. If capturing the sites is not quite for you, why not stay in some hotels near Marol Naka Andheri East whilst you indulge in the cities most famous sweets.
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