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Sohan halwa
	A variation of sohan halwa in the form of a circular disc
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	India and Pakistan
Region or state	Punjab and Old Delhi
Main ingredients	cornflour, sugar, milk and water
Variations	Almonds and Walnuts
Other information	Halva

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Sohan halwa (Urdu سوہن حلوہ; [ˈsoːɦən ˈɦəlʋaː]) is a traditional Mughlai^[1] dessert from Punjab, popular in the Indian subcontinent, which is a variety of dense, sweet confection or halwa. Gheewala halwa is popular for sohan halwa since the Mughal era.

It is made by boiling a mixture of water, sugar, milk, and cornflour until it becomes solid. Saffron is used for flavoring. Ghee is used to prevent it from sticking to the pan. Almonds, pistachios, and cardamom seeds are added. Unlike most other halwa dishes in the Indian subcontinent, it is solid, similar to its Middle Eastern counterparts.

Sohan Halwa is a very important part of Pakistani cuisine, particularly Saraiki cuisine. One of its varieties, known as Multani or Hafiz Sohan Halwa, is very popular in Pakistan and among Pakistani diaspora across the globe.

History

In Old Delhi, in 1790, a Ghantewala sweet shop established during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II made sohan halwa. It was a popular attraction,^[2]^[3] but in 2015 it closed due to a lack of profitability.^[4]

This sweet was originally called sohan in Khariboli (Hindi). The name is etymologically derived from the Sanskrit word shobhan^{[citation needed]}. According to John T. Platts' Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, the sweet was named after one Sohan Lal.^[5]

Commercial production

Sohan halwa has been commercially produced by traditional confectioners for decades. It is brittle and caramelised, usually made into discs of 5-6mm thickness or as square bite-size pieces. It is usually packaged in intricately designed tin cylinders. In recent years other packages have also been common.^[6]

References

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^ "Not Butter Chicken, Delhi Was Once Renowned For Its Sohan Halwa, Brief History Of The Sweet". Slurrp. Retrieved 27 March 2022. The Mughals, who were of Persian descent, made this [Sohan].
^ Planet, Lonely. "Restaurants in Delhi, India".
^ The royal treat in Chandni Chowk^[usurped] The Hindu, Nov 07, 2002.
^ "Ghantewala: Why did Delhi's 'oldest sweet shop' shut down?". BBC News. 24 July 2015.
^ "A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English". 1884.
^ Ramazani, Nesta (1997). Persian Cooking: A Table Of Exotic Delights. Ibex Publishers, Inc. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-936347-77-6.
^ Usman, Nizam Ud Deen. "Multani Sohan Halwa". Multani Sohan Halwa.

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[1] "Not Butter Chicken, Delhi Was Once Renowned For Its Sohan Halwa, Brief History Of The Sweet". Slurrp. Retrieved 27 March 2022. The Mughals, who were of Persian descent, made this [Sohan].

[2] Planet, Lonely. "Restaurants in Delhi, India".

[3] The royal treat in Chandni Chowk^[usurped] The Hindu, Nov 07, 2002.

[4] "Ghantewala: Why did Delhi's 'oldest sweet shop' shut down?". BBC News. 24 July 2015.

[5] "A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English". 1884.

[6] Ramazani, Nesta (1997). Persian Cooking: A Table Of Exotic Delights. Ibex Publishers, Inc. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-936347-77-6.

[7] Usman, Nizam Ud Deen. "Multani Sohan Halwa". Multani Sohan Halwa.

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 | alternate_name   =
-| country          = [[Old Delhi]], India
+| country          = {{enum|India | Pakistan}}
-| region           = [[Indian subcontinent]]
+| region           = {{enum|[[Punjab]] | [[Old Delhi]]}}
 | creator          =
 | course           = Dessert
 | served           =
-| main_ingredient  = [[Cornmeal|cornflour]], [[sugar]], [[milk]], [[water]]
+| main_ingredient  = {{enum|[[Cornmeal|cornflour]]|[[sugar]]|[[milk]]|[[water]]}}
-| variations       = Almonds
+| variations       = {{enum|Almonds|Walnuts}}
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 | other            = [[Halva]]
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-'''Sohan halwa''' ([[Urdu]] سوہن حلوہ; {{IPA-ur|ˈsoːɦən ˈɦəlʋaː|}}) is a traditional [[Mughlai cuisine|Mughlai]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Not Butter Chicken, Delhi Was Once Renowned For Its Sohan Halwa, Brief History Of The Sweet |url=https://www.slurrp.com/article/not-butter-chicken-delhi-was-once-renowned-for-its-sohan-halwa-brief-history-of-the-sweet-1639893532850 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Slurrp |quote=The Mughals, who were of Persian descent, made this [Sohan].}}</ref> dessert in the [[Indian subcontinent]], which is a variety of dense, sweet [[confection]] or [[halwa]]. Gheewala halwa is popular for sohan halwa since the [[Mughal era]].
+'''Sohan halwa''' ([[Urdu]] سوہن حلوہ; {{IPA-ur|ˈsoːɦən ˈɦəlʋaː|}}) is a traditional [[Mughlai cuisine|Mughlai]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Not Butter Chicken, Delhi Was Once Renowned For Its Sohan Halwa, Brief History Of The Sweet |url=https://www.slurrp.com/article/not-butter-chicken-delhi-was-once-renowned-for-its-sohan-halwa-brief-history-of-the-sweet-1639893532850 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Slurrp |quote=The Mughals, who were of Persian descent, made this [Sohan].}}</ref> dessert from Punjab, popular in the [[Indian subcontinent]], which is a variety of dense, sweet [[confection]] or [[halwa]]. Gheewala halwa is popular for sohan halwa since the [[Mughal era]].
-[[File:Multani-sohan-halwa.jpg|thumb|Saraiki sohan halwa]]
+[[File:Multani-sohan-halwa.jpg|thumb|Punjabi sohan halwa]]
 It is made by boiling a mixture of [[water]], [[sugar]], [[milk]], and [[Cornmeal|cornflour]] until it becomes solid. Saffron is used for flavoring. [[Ghee]] is used to prevent it from sticking to the pan. Almonds, pistachios, and cardamom seeds are added. Unlike most other halwa dishes in the [[Indian subcontinent]], it is solid, similar to its Middle Eastern counterparts.
+Sohan Halwa is a very important part of [[Pakistani cuisine]], particularly [[Saraiki cuisine]]. One of its varieties, known as [[Multan|Multani]] or [[Hafiz Sohan Halwa]], is very popular in [[Pakistan]] and among [[Pakistani diaspora]] across the globe.
 ==History==
-[[File:Sohan Halwa at Ghantewala in Chandni Chowk, Delhi.jpg|thumb|left|Sohan halwa'' (top shelf) and other traditional [[Indian sweets]].]]
+[[File:Sohan Halwa at Ghantewala in Chandni Chowk, Delhi.jpg|thumb|left|''Sohan halwa'' (top shelf) and other traditional sweets]]
 In [[Old Delhi]], in 1790, a [[Ghantewala]] sweet shop established during the reign of [[Mughal Emperor]] [[Shah Alam II]] made sohan halwa. It was a popular attraction,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/delhi/restaurants/sweets/ghantewala|title=Restaurants in Delhi, India|first=Lonely|last=Planet}}</ref><ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20030301191235/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/07/stories/2002110700040300.htm The royal treat in Chandni Chowk]}} ''[[The Hindu]]'', Nov 07, 2002.  </ref> but in 2015 it closed due to a lack of profitability.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33639456|title=Ghantewala: Why did Delhi's 'oldest sweet shop' shut down?|work=BBC News |date=24 July 2015}}</ref>
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-[[Category:Indian desserts]]
 [[Category:Pakistani desserts]]
 [[Category:Multan District]]
 [[Category:Pakistani confectionery]]
 [[Category:Economy of Multan]]
+[[Category:Indian desserts]]

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