Dharwad pedha

Dharwad pedha

Dharwad pedha
Origin
Place of origin	India
Region or state	Dharwad
Dish details
Course served	Dessert
Main ingredient(s)	milk, thickened milk, sugar
Variations	Jambkhandi pedha

Dharwad pedha (Kannada: ಧಾರವಾಡ ಪೇಡ) is a sweet delicacy unique to the state of Karnataka, India. It derives its name from the city of Dharwad in Karnataka.

This sweet's history is around 175 years old.^[1]

History

Dharwad Pedha traces its historical origin to Thakur family which migrated from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh to Dharwad after the dreaded plague broke out there sometime in early 19th Century. With meagre funds, Shri. Ram Ratan Singh Thakur (first generation sweet maker) started making ‘pedhas’ and selling them and gradually, it started becoming popular.

Shri. Ram Ratan Singh Thakur’s grandson, Shri. Babu Singh Thakur, built the reputation of the ‘pedha’ with a missionary zeal. With no time, the ‘pedha’ became so popular that local people of Dharwad began identifying it by his name and as ‘Line Bazaar Pedha’ (the name of the street on which the shop is located).

The technique of preparing these ‘pedhas’ however remains a closely guarded trade secret, known only to the family members of Shri. Babusingh Thakur, as handed down the generations, by father to son.

Ingredients

The ingredients include milk, sugar and thickened milk.

Preparations

It is made of milk which is heated and stirred continuously, with added flavour and sugar.

See also

• Cuisine of Karnataka

References

Origins of the Dharwad Pedha [2]

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