A shop named Rajwanti Sweets said that 700-800 launglatas sell in their shop every day.
In the ever-changing world of evolving tastes, a particular shop in the Mau district in Uttar Pradesh has retained the original flavour of launglata — a sugar-coated sweet dish.
From juicy rasgullas to melt-in-the-mouth laddoos — sweets found in India have a separate fanbase. They come in a variety of textures and distinguished tastes. With the festive season knocking at our doors every dessert shop is stacked with a variety of sweets. After all, be it Navratri or Diwali — a celebration is incomplete without a packet of soan papdis or kaju katlis. One such popular sweet of North India is known as launglata. Found mainly in parts of Bihar, and Bengal, launglatas are doused with sugary syrups and have a delicious crunch to them making the dessert a popular choice in many households.
In the ever-changing world of evolving tastes, a particular shop in the Mau district in Uttar Pradesh has retained the original flavour of launglata. The sweet makers here are known for the distinct style by which they prepare this lip-smacking delicacy. Made with all-purpose flour, launglatas are covered in sugar syrup and have a crispy-crusty exterior. Mewa, or dried fruits, and khoya, or mawa, are infused with the dessert.
The dough is first flattened out and moulded into flatbread. In the next step, fillings are put into the dough at the centre. After that, the dough is folded repeatedly until the filling is completely encased. To keep the pastry-shaped folds of the dough together one or two cloves are inserted on the top. The cloves also come with a spectacular sweet smell that spreads through and through the launglata. They are then deep-fried in oil or ghee. Once the clove-pinned doughs turn golden brown be assured that your launglatas are ready to be served.
Mau district specialises in Rejavanti launglata. Sweet-maker Raamakeval who runs his shop in the district revealed that they have been making this particular sweet for over two decades now. Clove launglatas at Mau’s Rajwanti Sweets Shop are in high demand, priced at Rs 15 per piece. According to Akash Gupta — the shopkeeper, people flock to their shop to enjoy the sugary launglata and even purchase them in large quantities to take to their homes. He added that almost 700-800 launglatas are sold every day.
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