Singori

Singori (sweets)
Dessert
Place of origin:
India
Region or state:
Uttarakhand, North India
Main ingredient(s):
Khoya, sugar
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Singori (sweets)
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Singori (sweets)

Singori (also spelled Singodi) or Singauri is an Indian sweet made with Khoya and wrapped in maalu leaf. It is similar to Kalakhand. It is an exquisite cuisine of Kumaonis, a community inhabiting the region of Kumaon in the north-eastern section of the state of Uttarakhand. The region has its own distinct, impressive culture and delicious, nutritious, tasty dishes.

History

According to some historians the origin of Singori is believed to be the old province of Tehri. It is traditionally made with khoya wrapped in form of a cone with Maalu leaves.

The dessert is prepared from Khoya and served wrapped like a cone in Molu leaf.

Singori/Singodi is a cone shaped sweet exclusively available in the kumaon region of Uttarakhand.

Pilkholi in Ranikhet and Almora is a place where you will find many sweet houses offering Sinogodi(here you will also find a checkpost or toll-naka).

In Almora, Kheem Singh Mohan Singh sweet house is a famous name for Bal Mithai and singodi. ^[1]

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