Royal Sweets for 50 Rupees! Shahi Tukra-Malai Sandwich Draws Crowds in Baharampur

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News18•30-12-2025, 14:45
Royal Sweets for 50 Rupees! Shahi Tukra-Malai Sandwich Draws Crowds in Baharampur
- •Shahi Tukra and Malai Sandwich are winter hits at Baharampur's YMA Ground, sold by a husband-wife duo.
- •Prices for these royal sweets range from 50 to 200 rupees, attracting many food lovers.
- •Shahi Tukra, a historic Nawabi sweet, originated as 'Balai' made with malai and rabri around the 15th century.
- •Initially popular in Delhi, Lucknow, Hyderabad, and Pakistan, its recipe evolved due to cost.
- •Bread was later introduced as a substitute for expensive malai, making the sweet accessible and popular among common people.
Why It Matters: Historic Nawabi sweet Shahi Tukra, now with bread, is a winter sensation in Baharampur.
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