Ghevar The Tasty Treat for Teej

July 21, 2017
Teej Fiesta with Ghevar!!
Welcoming the monsoons, celebrating the rejuvenating greenery and the showering clouds, Teej is a uniquely rejoiced festival where women celebrate by dancing to the rhythm of rains, singing folk songs, enjoying swings hung on trees, wearing festive attires, traditional ornaments, & elaborate henna designs. Besides ritualistic prayers and ceremonial customs dedicated to the union of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, women observe a day long fast and enjoy a grand feast along with their families in the evening after the glimpse of the moon. In line with the excitement and energy all around, savoury meals, sweets and desserts rich platter is served but there is something exclusive that keeps everyone waiting for this wonderful festival- a unique dessert called Ghevar that makes an integral and enticing part of the festive food.

So, get set to celebrate this euphoric festival, the blog brings some really enticing luscious variety of Ghevar that you can get from the nearby shops easily. Treat yourself with this toothsome dessert on the ethereal festival of Teej.

Malai Ghevar

The real and authentic delicacy to celebrate sweetness on Teej is Malai Ghevar. It is the most popular and incredibly mouth watering dessert, relished during the monsoon. As the monsoons set in, creamy Malai Ghevar gets sold like hot cakes. A fascinating treat for your eyes as well as for your taste buds, this sweet dish is a treasure of joy when relished fresh.

Rabdee Ghevar

The disc shaped Ghevar with a honeycomb construct, is prepared from the batter of all purpose wheat flour (Maida) deep-fried in pure Desi Ghee and soaked in sugary syrup. To perk up the lusciousness of this sweet, it is topped with Rabdi garnished with saffron, pistachios and almonds. The flavoured thickened milk adds to the deliciousness of Ghevar making it an extremely popular choice.

Mawa Ghevar

The festivity of Teej enhances manifold when the aromatic fragrance of Mawa Ghevar spreads all around. The mild sweet Plain Ghevar is topped with the layers of thick reduced milk (Mawa) flavoured with cardamom and dry fruits. The sugar syrup oozing out with each and every bite and the mouth watering taste of Mawa doubles up the joy of the festival.

Mango Ghevar

Another ravishing variety of this Teej treat is the Mango Ghevar. Mangoes are in abundance in this season and the sweet & sour taste of the fruit complements the intrinsic flavour of the traditional dessert. Mango puree, prepared from the mango pulp is sweetened with sugar and flavoured with cardamom, saffron and pistachios before topping over the disc shaped delicacy. The combination will surely make you drool.

Paneer Ghevar

Very popular, softened with the sugar syrup and the topping of grated Paneer, this unique treat is easily available with the sweet shops and vendors. Come Monsoons and the demand of Paneer Ghevar increases by leaps and bounds. Flavoured with cardamom and garnished with tempting cottage cheese, this dessert makes the most toothsome Teej delight.

Chocolate Ghevar

For kids, who don’t like traditional sweets, this chocolate rich Ghevar is an apt alternative. These crispy porous cakes decorated with liquid, appealing chocolate sauce, topped with cashews and nuts make the delicacy taste like a choco wafer satiating the taste buds. Not just the kids, this delicacy can make anyone go bananas over.

Mini Ghevar

As the name suggests, the preparation is similar to the other varieties but what makes it special is its uniquely small size. These Mini Ghevars not only look great but are also convenient to consume. Traditionally sweetened with syrup, delightfully crispy, and temptingly covered with crunchy dry fruits and nuts, it will leave you asking for more.

Plain Ghevar

Last but not the least, Plain Ghevar is one more enticing variety of Ghevar. Unlike its name, the Plain Ghevar is as delicious as its other counterparts. The crunchy round pan cake dipped in sugar syrup is not decorated with any topping yet tastes amazing when relished hot. Unsweetened Plain Ghevar is also available at most of the sweet shops and makes a great recipe when served dipped in hot sweet milk.

These are some of the popular varieties of Ghevar available at almost all the sweet shops but if you wish to know more about such delicacies and locate your nearby food joints, download the TasteOfCity APP today!