Petha
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Not to be confused with Peda.
Petha (Hindi: पेठा pronounced [ˈpeːʈʰa]) is a translucent soft candy from the Indian subcontinent made from ash gourd or white pumpkin. It is simply called petha in Hindi and Urdu.[1][2]
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Course | Dessert |
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Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
Region or state | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Associated cuisine | Indian cuisine |
Invented | uncertain |
Main ingredients | Ash gourd, sugar |
Variations | Kesar Petha, Angoori Petha, Dry Petha, Chocolate Petha, Paan Petha, Gulab Petha |
~250 kcal | |
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