The History Of Kashi Halwa: A Beloved Dessert Of Udupi Cuisine
Kashi Halwa is a popular dessert from the Udupi cuisine, which originates from the coastal town of Udupi in Karnataka, India. It is a sweet pudding-like dish made from ash gourd (also known as winter melon), sugar, ghee (clarified butter), and flavored with cardamom and saffron. The dish is named after Kashi, the ancient name for Varanasi, a holy city in India.