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Ballia's 65-Year-Old Rs 40 Rasmalai Wins Hearts Across Uttar Pradesh
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News18•08-10-2026, 17:58
Ballia's 65-Year-Old Rs 40 Rasmalai Wins Hearts Across Uttar Pradesh
- •A 65-year-old sweet shop named Sadhu Ji Ka Divyanshu Mishtan Bhandar in Ballia is famous for its special rasmalai priced at just 40 rupees.
- •The recipe is 60 to 70 years old, prepared traditionally by veteran artisans using high-quality chhena and rich rabri.
- •The rasmalai has low sugar content, making it popular among judges, lawyers, police personnel, and even suitable for consumption during religious fasts.
- •Demand for this famous sweet extends beyond Ballia to districts like Lucknow, Mau, and Ghazipur.
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The famous rasmalai is made using a 60 to 70-year-old traditional recipe from chhena and in-house rabri, priced at 40 rupees per piece. The 65-year-old shop was started by the owner Divyanshu Gupta's grandfather.
The rasmalai is prepared with a low sugar content, allowing it to be consumed during religious fasts. The shop owner claims that diabetes patients can also eat it due to its low sugar level, though they should consult a doctor first.
The sweet shop is located near the Palika Gate on Kachehri Road in Ballia. Its rasmalai is popular not only locally but also reaches districts like Lucknow, Mau, and Ghazipur, with high demand among judges, lawyers, and police personnel.
