Hanif Dairy, Delhi
Habshi Halwa by Sohan Hanif, Old Delhi
₹599
A Mughal-era dark halwa from the bylanes of Delhi
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- Item code : FFHHSHD01
Hidden in the narrow lanes of Old Delhi, near Gali Qasim Jan — the same street where Mirza Ghalib once lived, is one of the city's most quietly legendary sweet traditions: Habshi Halwa.
Made with malted wheat, milk, khoya, desi ghee, cloves, nutmeg, and edible gum, this very dark, very fudgy halwa gets its name from the Arabic word for Abyssinians — a reference to its deep, almost black colour.
The sprouted wheat is ground to a paste and cooked for over four hours with milk and sugar on a slow flame, which caramelises the sugar to give it its characteristic dark hue and dense, warming texture.
A sweet dish rooted in the Mughal era, Habshi Halwa is considered one of the most potent (takatwar) halwas by Old Delhi residents, a nourishing winter speciality that has been eaten hot off steel plates in the lanes of Shahjahanabad for generations. Each shop caramelises differently, giving it a unique flavour that simply cannot be replicated at home.
Now available to order online — delivered fresh from Old Delhi to your home.
What makes it special:
- Slow-cooked for 4+ hours — patience is the secret ingredient
- Made with malted wheat (sabnak), desi ghee, milk & edible gum
- Deeply warming — historically considered a winter strength food
- Mughal-era heritage recipe from the walled city of Old Delhi
- Unique flavour profile: dark, fudgy, spiced with cloves & nutmeg
Perfect for: Winter gifting, festive hampers, heritage food lovers, anyone curious about Old Delhi's culinary legacy, and NRIs craving authentic Purani Dilli flavours.
Hidden in the narrow lanes of Old Delhi, near Gali Qasim Jan — the same street where Mirza Ghalib once lived, is one of the city's most quietly legendary sweet traditions: Habshi Halwa.
Made with malted wheat, milk, khoya, desi ghee, cloves, nutmeg, and edible gum, this very dark, very fudgy halwa gets its name from the Arabic word for Abyssinians — a reference to its deep, almost black colour.
The sprouted wheat is ground to a paste and cooked for over four hours with milk and sugar on a slow flame, which caramelises the sugar to give it its characteristic dark hue and dense, warming texture.
A sweet dish rooted in the Mughal era, Habshi Halwa is considered one of the most potent (takatwar) halwas by Old Delhi residents, a nourishing winter speciality that has been eaten hot off steel plates in the lanes of Shahjahanabad for generations. Each shop caramelises differently, giving it a unique flavour that simply cannot be replicated at home.
Now available to order online — delivered fresh from Old Delhi to your home.
What makes it special:
- Slow-cooked for 4+ hours — patience is the secret ingredient
- Made with malted wheat (sabnak), desi ghee, milk & edible gum
- Deeply warming — historically considered a winter strength food
- Mughal-era heritage recipe from the walled city of Old Delhi
- Unique flavour profile: dark, fudgy, spiced with cloves & nutmeg
Perfect for: Winter gifting, festive hampers, heritage food lovers, anyone curious about Old Delhi's culinary legacy, and NRIs craving authentic Purani Dilli flavours.