Jauzi Halwa- the lesser known Hyderabadi Sweet. Sticky post

Jauzi Halwa- the lesser known Hyderabadi Sweet.

Labelled as the Nizam’s favourite sweet, the Jauzi Halwa at Hameedi Confectionery in Hyderabad is the stuff of legends with the shop dating back more than 100 years. The roots of the sweet lie in Turkey from where the owners had migrated. This specialty sweet isn’t for the light hearted. It is Made using lots of ghee, sprouted wheat flour, milk, saffron, a special spice … Continue reading Jauzi Halwa- the lesser known Hyderabadi Sweet.

Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani

Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani

Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani is one of the most grand, royal and delectable rice dishes from India’s Nizami cuisine. Traditionally, it is cooked on dum, which gives the biriyani its uniqueness and originality. In dum pukht cooking, food is kept in clay pots (handi), sealed tightly with wheat flour dough. This does not allow the steam to pass and the food gets cooked in its own … Continue reading Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani