Singori facts for kids
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| Course | Dessert |
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| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Kumaon |
| Main ingredients | Khoya, sugar, cardamom powder |
Singori (in Kumaoni: सिङ्गौड़ी), also spelled Singauri, is a special sweet treat from the Kumaon region of India. It is made from a milk product called khoya and sugar. What makes Singori unique is how it's served: it's wrapped in a fresh leaf from the maalu tree (Bauhinia variegata). This sweet is a bit like another Indian dessert called Kalakhand.
What is Singori?
Singori is a delicious Indian sweet that looks like a cone. It is made from khoya, which is milk that has been cooked down until it becomes thick and solid. Sugar and sometimes cardamom powder are mixed with the khoya to give it a sweet and fragrant taste.
The sweet is then carefully shaped and wrapped in a fresh, green maalu leaf. This leaf gives Singori a special aroma and helps to hold its cone shape. You can only find this unique sweet in the beautiful Kumaon region.
Where Does Singori Come From?
Many people believe that Singori first came from the old province of Almora, which is a town in the Kumaon region. It has been a traditional sweet there for a very long time. People in Kumaon have been making Singori for generations, passing down the recipe and the special way of wrapping it in maalu leaves. This makes Singori a truly local and traditional dessert of the Kumaon area.
