Singori (
Garhwali language
Garhwali (, , in native pronunciation) is an Indo-Aryan language of the Central Pahari subgroup. It is primarily spoken by over 2.5 million Garhwali people in the Garhwal region of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand in the Indian Himala ...
: सिङ्गौड़ी) or Singauri is an
Indian sweet from
Garhwal division
Garhwal (IPA: /ɡəɽʋːɔɭ/) is one of the two administrative divisions of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Lying in the Himalayas, it is bounded on the north by Tibet, on the east by Kumaon, on the south by Uttar Pradesh state, and on the ...
made with
Khoya
Khoa, khoya, khowa or mawa is a dairy food widely used in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It is made of either dried whole milk or milk thickened by heating in an open iron pan. It is l ...
and wrapped in maalu leaf (''
Bauhinia variegata'').
It is similar to
Kalakhand.
History
According to some historians the origin of Singori is believed to be the old province of
Tehri
New Tehri is a city and a municipal board in Tehri Garhwal District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of Tehri Garhwal District. This urban municipality area has 11 wards, from Vidhi Vihar to Vishwakarma P ...
. It is traditionally made with khoya wrapped in form of a cone with Maalu leaves.
The dessert is prepared from Khoya and served wrapped like a cone in Molu leaf.
Singori/Singodi is a cone shaped sweet exclusively available in the
Garhwal division
Garhwal (IPA: /ɡəɽʋːɔɭ/) is one of the two administrative divisions of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Lying in the Himalayas, it is bounded on the north by Tibet, on the east by Kumaon, on the south by Uttar Pradesh state, and on the ...
region of India.
See also
*
Kumaoni cuisine
Kumauni cuisine is the food of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India.
Kumaoni food is simple and nutritious, suited to the harsh environment of the Himalayas. Pulses like '' gouhat'' (or ''kulath'', a local type of bean) are fashioned into d ...
*
Bal Mithai
References
Confectionery
Indian desserts
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