Khurma (Khoa Dry Sweet) — 500g

Description

Few sweets carry the quiet nostalgia of Khurma — the khoa-based festive treat that has travelled through generations of Bihari kitchens. Long before mithai shops lined the bazaars of Muzaffarpur and Patna, families slow-roasted fresh khoa (milk reduced patiently over a low flame) with sugar and pure ghee until it set into golden, brittle pieces. The result is unmistakable: crisp and shattering at the first bite, then turning soft, milky and melt-in-the-mouth as it warms on your tongue.

In Bihar, Khurma is more than a sweet — it is a marker of occasion. It appears on thalis during Chhath and Diwali, is packed into steel tins for relatives travelling back to the village, and is the first thing offered to guests alongside a cup of strong chai. Its long, sturdy texture made it the traveller’s sweet of an earlier era, surviving days of train journeys without losing its character.

Our Khurma is prepared the unhurried way, in small batches, with no artificial flavours or preservatives. We use full-fat khoa for that deep dairy richness, and finish each piece in desi ghee so it carries a clean, aromatic warmth rather than a cloying sweetness.

How to enjoy

Serve it with evening tea, offer it as prasad, or gift it during the festive season. Pair a piece with a few makhana or a handful of roasted sattu laddu for a true taste of a Bihari sweets platter.

• Net weight: 500g
• Ingredients: Khoa (milk solids), sugar, desi ghee
• Texture: Crisp outside, soft and milky inside
• Shelf life: 21 days from packing
• Origin: Muzaffarpur, Bihar
• Storage: Keep in an airtight container, away from moisture