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Punjabi Chandu Halwai Karachiwala is a
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Punjabi Chandu Halwai Karachiwala is a halwai
Halwai is an Indian caste whose traditional occupation was confectionery and sweet-making. The name is derived from the word Halwa plough.
Balarama is the celebrated plougher so called Halwahi or Halwai, one of the pillars of agriculture alo ...
shop in Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' fin ...
. It was originally established in Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former c ...
in 1896 by Chandulal Bahl, a Punjabi Khatri.
Its owners moved to Mumbai after the partition of India. Karachi halwa
Turkish delight or lokum ( ota, لوقوم) is a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. Premium varieties consist largely of chopped dates, pistachios, hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel; traditional varieties are often fl ...
, also known as Bombay halwa was popularized by halwais moving from Karachi.
While many preparations remain traditional, it occasionally develop new sweets.
Feeding of refugees
Sri Prakasa, the first High Commissioner to Pakistan, recalled an incident during the days of partition, when he faced the problem of feeding the refugees in Karachi in 1947. He was able to get the food supplies from Chandu Halwai, which refused to take the payment.मौत को बुलावा था हिन्दू पोशाक पहनना http://panchjanya.com/arch/2000/2/6/File19.htmSee also
*Kesar Da Dhaba
Kesar Da Dhaba is a vegetarian Punjabi dhaba in Amritsar, Punjab, India, that originated as a small restaurant selling dal and roti set up by Lala Kesar Mal, a Punjabi Hindu in Sheikhupura, near Lahore in 1916. It moved to Amritsar after the par ...
* Ghantewala
The Ghantewala Halwai (घंटेवाला हलवाई) in Chandni Chowk in Delhi, established in 1790 CE was one of the oldest halwais (traditional sweet shop) in India.
It has catered to Mughal Emperors, Presidents and Prime Minist ...
* Badkul
* K.C. Das Grandsons
K.C. Das Grandson Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian confectionery famous for its sweet and snacks. It is especially known for the white spongy form of rossogolla in Bengal, invented by the founder's ancestor, Nobin Chandra Das.
History
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Chandu Halwai web-site
Culture of Mumbai Restaurants in Mumbai Confectionery companies of India Cuisine of Karachi Restaurants established in 1896 Indian companies established in 1896 1896 establishments in British India Karachi {{India-company-stub pl:Chandni Chowk