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#16 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 10:06
This isn't about religion or Halal or Haram but perhaps culturally. I have been told that Laddoos are Hindu Mithai?
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#17 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 10:18
don't Hindus do pooja (worship) everyday and distribute some sort of mithai called parsaad everyday?
besides that.. not all mithai can be of Hindu origin.. there is this halwa made from arrowroot called Karachi halwa..
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#18 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 10:22
Found the following lists quite interesting, had no idea there were so many different types...

List of Indian sweets and desserts. Indian sweets and desserts span the regions of Pakistan and Bangladesh as well, since both countries were parts of India before 1947.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_sweets_and_desserts

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#19 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 10:29

For the 3rd time...NOTHING to with religion or Halal/Haram or Prasad or Barelweeism. :P

Sweets which Hindus of India don't normally consume (as a norm) and associated with Islam & Muslims...

For the 4th time...NOTHING to with religion or Halal/Haram or Prasad or Barelweeism. :P

 

 

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#20 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 10:35

What you will find above are a few interesting things (for a laymen like me) who hates food!

  1. They may have an association with an event like Eid etc.
  2. They may have an association with a geogrpahy of Muslim majority
  3. They may have ingredients which are not native to India
  4. Muslim sweets generally tend to be very high on Dry Nuts etc (again things with origin outside of India)

Number 4 is the distinguishing factor with Shaykh (HA) told me in Mumbai i.e. Muslim sweets tend to be "heavier" with loads of almonds, dates, silver-foils etc

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#21 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 11:06
I've never had a Hindu laddoo :)

Just Ambala Laddoo, the only mithai I would take if offered.
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#22 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 18:06
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Out of curiousity, what shops sell Hindu mitai ?

I've only come across Ambala and Nirala


Personally speaking not a fan of mitai at all, however it is famous with desis.


The occasional ras maliy or falooda is nice however, or even the kalakand.
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#23 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 18:08
Gujis apparently have a speciality of fried pakora kajoors in Ramadan, how they manage that I don't know.

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#24 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 18:45
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The Hindu sweet shops sell Hindu mitai.. ..there's one called sweet centre, which seems to be quite popular round our end.

Hmm...I became more aware of the mitai issue...ok that sounds funny...when a Hindu mitai shop in Leicester was reported by a farmer who supplied large quantities of cow urine to the owner. Yep he got done by the health inspectors.

I understand not all Hindus would practise this but once the trust is gone it's gone, and once you have doubt its difficult to trust anyone.

Well I'm not sure whether mitai should be named, muslim mitai or Hindu mitai...feel another reminder coming... saying it's neither a muslim, Hindu, religious issue.
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#25 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 19:14
Less of the sweet talk please.
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#26 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 19:21
Jazakallah for the reminder mod. Difficult to avoid mentioning mitai considering the title :)
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#27 [Permalink] Posted on 28th November 2014 19:35
:)

I wish to write a whole nice article. But I don't have time. At least in India, there is a well know saying goes "mithai blessed with cow urine"
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#28 [Permalink] Posted on 29th November 2014 09:43
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السلام عليكم

There is no such thing as a Hindu or Muslim Mithai.. rather cultural and geographical distribution of sweets..

lets begin from Pakistan.. i have to admit the best Halwa so far comes from this place called Multan - the Multani halwa with dry fruit assortment..



Then u have darbar e shireen people from Pakistan making all sort of sweets.. i like their Walnut Mithai.. ( The pic above is Multani Halwa)

No idea about kashmiri sweets.. moving to Bengal u have the famous Rashogolla (Rasgulla) ive tried their Jamuns.. superb..



Gulab Jamun


Delhi has all sorts of sweets from North India..

Coming to Mumbai.. Aflatoon simply rocks.. and the shop there is Sulaiman Mithaiwala.. most of these are Muslim sweet shops in and around the Behndi bazaar area (which the Hindu zealots fear to tread, & call mini Pakistan)

Herez the Aflatoon..



Now moving down south we have the famous Kunda of Belgaum.. good stuff..

Adjacent which is the Dharwad Pedha.. unique in its own..

Of course Bangalore and Hyderabad has its own share of Mithai.. khajoor in Bangalore is slightly bigger though.. made by Muslims mostly..

Hyderabad.. well nothing beats the khubani ka meetha.. my all time favourite.. :-)



well the Gujrati people here seems to be anxious since i havent mentioned any of their Mithai..

The proof should be in the eating.. so until Sir london or Mohtaram**** invites us over.. i cannot really comment.. :-)

Next we should move on across borders.. how about Sicily.. time for a Cannoli anyone.. wherez the Pezzonuante when u need him.. :-) (Bro Umar Italy)

duas..

wa Assalam..
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#29 [Permalink] Posted on 29th November 2014 11:26
I disagree on one sentence above, there is a difference
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There is no such thing as a Hindu or Muslim Mithai.. [/quote]

[quote]Panchagavya an organic product has the potential to play the role of promoting growth and providing immunity in plant system. It consists of nine products viz. cow dung, cow urine, milk, curd, jaggery, ghee, banana, tender coconut, and water. When suitably mixed and used, these have various effects.

Ingredients
Cow dung, cow ghee, cow urine, water, cow milk, cow curd, tender coconut water, jaggery and well ripened banana. Mix the cow dung and cow ghee thoroughly both in morning and evening hours and keep it for 3 days. After 3 days mix cow urine and water and keep it for 15 days with regular mixing both in morning and evening hours. After 15 days mix the remaining ingredients and panchagavya will be ready after 30 days.

Storage
It is stored in a wide-mouthed earthen pot or concrete tank in open. Sufficient shade should be provided, and the contents should be stirred twice a day, both in the morning and the evening. It can be diluted before use on plants and animals.

Usage

As a Prasad in temples (just to mention one)


Like I said, I wouldn't eat a Hindu mithai, and I'm sure none of you will now :)
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#30 [Permalink] Posted on 29th November 2014 11:26
In Pakistan I never saw/heard any difference between Muslim and Hindu mithai... I don't even know of any Indian mithai shops... besides nirala.. that it has link with India..generally in Pakistan people don't care about halal haram, let alone Indian mithai.. but I would still try to do more research on this Insha Allah..
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