Ghewar - By Kunal Kapur
The Real Pressure Test
Ghewar from MasterChef India Season 5 Pic Courtesy: Star Plus |
Ghewar is a traditional dessert from Northern India. Rajasthan is usually credited with preparing Ghewar, though Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Gujarat also prepares this dessert. It is one dessert that is a piece of art and strongly defines the culinary might of the Indian halwai. It is both intricate to make and very delicate and crumbly in texture. I fell in love with Ghewar the day I first saw it being made when I was still an intern in the Halwai kitchen of Taj Air Catering, New Delhi.
In my entire career so far, my biggest challange has always been how to make the Halwai more respectable, more sellable, more aspirational. And hence these trials with the traditional dishes.
This dessert is a intelligent mix of ghee, flour and milk and what comes out is such an intricate net of fried batter which is very artistic. Traditionally a Ghewar is soaked in thick sugar syrup and then topped with a good dollop of rabri (thick sweetened milk fudge) and garnished with saffron and pista.
Tier Ghewar Cake from MasterChef India Season 1 Pic Courtesy: Star Plus |
But I see this dessert very differently. I have always loved the Halwai section in Indian cuisine and I feel it is the most under-rated. So for MasterChef India season 1 I made a 3 tier Ghewar Cake. And i omitted completely the heavy sugar syrup and rabri. Instead each layer had a French topping to it. Soft creamy custard to wine poached fresh figs, chocolate dipped strawberries to fresh whipped dairy cream, it was a marriage of french patisserie with Indian Halwai.
Hello Chef,
ReplyDeleteI'd be really grateful if you'd just post the entire detailed recipe,
many people are going to try this Modernised Ghewar at home.
thank you :)
Yes please share the entire recipe
ReplyDeletePls share the full recipe... Truly loved the way a ghewar has been given the twist and presented
ReplyDeleteHi Chef
ReplyDeletePlease share the detailed recipe especially the custard recipe with haldi flavour
Hi Chef.
ReplyDeleteIwould be grateful to u sir plz share the whole Awesome Yummylicios recipe in detailled.Thanks in Advance sir
Hi Chef.
ReplyDeleteIwould be grateful to u sir plz share the whole Awesome Yummylicios recipe in detailled.Thanks in Advance sir
Hello chef..
ReplyDeletePlz provide the full recipe of this dish..
I am just a kid, but this is a true chef's dish!
ReplyDeleteSignature dish copied from Darren's on Masterchef Australia? OK then..
ReplyDeleteThanks for Sharing.
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