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Are you a tea lover or a fab of coffee? I am a genuine tea lover and when it comes to tea, I like snacks with it (normally). One of my tea companion is Mathri. So what is mathri? Its like flaky spiced flour cracker. The crunchy it gets, better it tastes.
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Ghevar (घेवर) or honey comb dessert is an Indian delicacy from the Rajasthani cuisine, made on Festivals in monsoon season like Teej and Rakhsha Bandhan. It is a round plate-shaped sweet approximately 8 – 10 inch in width, which is made from ghee/oil, flour and sugar syrup. There are many varieties of Ghevar such as Plain, Mawa / Rabri and malai Ghevar. You will find this dessert in monsoon season in almost every sweet shop in Rajasthan, UP and Delhi part of India. But if you are in a foreign country, then its really difficult for you to find this sweet.
Being here in UK for almost 7 years now, I was never able to find and relish this sweet here. Following the tradition, its a must eat dish on the evening of Teej and Rakshabandhan. Struggling to find this for last so many years, I decided to give it a try at home. Believe me, with a little effort I was able to relish it finally after so many years.
Below is the recipe for Ghevar, the way I make it.
Preparation time: 15-20 minute
Cooking Time: 1 – 1.5 hours
Serving: 4
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