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Ghevar -Traditional Rajasthani Sweet

Ghevar is a festive Rajasthani dessert made from flour, ghee, and sugar syrup. Shaped like a honeycomb disc, Ghevar is soaked in syrup and topped with rabri, nuts, or saffron. It is especially popular during Teej and Raksha Bandhan festivals.

💡 Benefits

  • Traditional festive sweet from Rajasthan.
  • Energy-rich, indulgent dessert.
  • Keeps well for several days when stored properly.

Ghevar -Traditional Rajasthani Sweet

Ghevar is a festive Rajasthani dessert made from flour, ghee, and sugar syrup. Shaped like a honeycomb disc, Ghevar is soaked in syrup and topped with rabri, nuts, or saffron. It is especially popular during Teej and Raksha Bandhan festivals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Rajasthani cuisine
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour maida
  • ½ cup ghee melted
  • 1 cup chilled water approx
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 ½ cups water for syrup
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • Saffron strands soaked in milk
  • Chopped nuts almonds, pistachios

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Mix flour with ghee, then gradually add chilled water to make a thin batter.
  2. Heat ghee in a deep pan, pour batter in a thin stream from height to form a net-like disc. Fry until golden.
  3. Make sugar syrup with sugar, water, and cardamom.
  4. Dip ghevar in warm syrup briefly, remove, and let excess syrup drain.
  5. Garnish with saffron milk and chopped nuts.

Notes

🍴 Serving Suggestions
  • Best enjoyed during festivals with rabri topping.
  • Serve chilled for a richer taste.