Visiting Hapur? 7 Famous Sweets From The Uttar Pradesh Town
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This vibrant city is a must-visit destination for foodies because of its wide variety of traditional street delicacies. Hapur's regional specialities, from malpua to crispy jalebis, offer a unique taste. Planning a trip to Hapur promises not just a cultural immersion but also a historical adventure. The city's lively markets and street food stalls are filled with an impressive variety of dishes and sweets that are sure to satisfy every palate. From the sweet and syrupy Jalebi to the rich and creamy Peda, explore famous delicious sweets. Make sure to explore these dishes if you visit Hapur.

Peda

Peda is a soft and smooth sweet famous in Hapur. It is prepared with condensed milk and flavoured with cardamom. Peda is garnished with nuts like almonds and pistachios, making them rich and creamy in texture. Hapur pedas are a must-try. 

Restaurant Recommendation: Sri Doodh Misthan Bhandar

Type: Vegetarian 

Budget: ₹200-300 approx

Jalebi

Jalebi is a popular sweet delicacy made from fermented flour batter. The batter is made into spiral shapes and deep-fried. Then, it is soaked in sugar syrup. Hapur's jalebis are often flavoured with cardamom and saffron. Hapur's street sellers, particularly around the Clock Tower, are famous for serving fresh, hot jalebis that are crispy on the outside and syrupy on the inside.

Restaurant Recommendation: New Trilok Sweets

Type: Vegetarian 

Budget: ₹100-200approx

Gujiya

This sweet, crispy, and flakey, half-moon-shaped shell made up of maida is filled with a sweet mixture of khoya (milk solids), nuts, and dried fruits. In Hapur, there are many places that serve delicious gujiya, which has a thin outer layer with sweet textured filling.

Restaurant Recommendations:  Anand Sweets and Sri Doodh Misthan Bhandar 

Type: Vegetarian 

Budget: ₹100-200 approx

Ghewar

Ghewar is a unique and popular sweet in Hapur, particularly during festivals like Teej and Raksha Bandhan. It is made from a batter of flour, ghee, and sugar syrup. it is deep-fried in a special mould to create a honeycomb-like texture. This sweet is garnished with rabri (sweetened condensed milk) and nuts. There are many varieties, such as authentic ghewar,  malai ghewar, kesar ghewar, and more.

Restaurant Recommendations: Kalicharan Sweets and Kansal Sweets

Type: Vegetarian 

 Budget: ₹300-400 approx

Malpua

Malpua is a traditional sweet pancake made from a batter of flour, sugar, and milk, which is deep-fried to a crisp and then soaked in sugar syrup. It's very soft and yummy. There are many shops, local eateries, and joints that serve delicious mapluas. 

Restaurant Recommendations: Brijwasi Sweets and Shri Gopal Sweets

Type: Vegetarian  

Budget: ₹150-250 approx 

Motichoor Ladoo

Motichoor Ladoo is a classic Indian sweet made from tiny fried gram flour balls (boondi) that are soaked in sugar syrup and shaped into round laddoos. These laddoos are known for their melt-in-the-mouth texture and rich sweetness. 

Restaurant Recommendations: Hapur Sweets and Mithas shops

Type: Vegetarian 

Budget: ₹200-250 approx 

Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun are deep-fried dough balls made from milk solids (khoya), which are then soaked in a fragrant sugar syrup flavoured with cardamom and rosewater. They are often paired with rabri, too. The rabri enhances the taste and makes gulab jamun taste even better.  

Restaurant Recommendations: Anand Sweets and Sri Doodh Misthan Bhandar 

Type: Vegetarian 

Budget: ₹100-200 approx