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Haridwar's Mathura Wale Shop: Post-Ganga Dip Delights with Peda & Malai Samosa
- •Haridwar's ancient Mathura Wale shop, near Har Ki Pauri, has been renowned for its purity since the British era.
- •Mathura Wale's Peda, made from fresh milk mawa roasted for hours, stays fresh for twenty days without refrigeration.
- •The unique Malai Samosa is crafted from thick, fresh milk cream, not maida, and filled with cashews, almonds, and pistachios.
- •Pista Mawa sweet and Pista Barfi are also famous for their purity and rich taste, made without artificial colors.
- •White peda, brown laddoos, and creamy rabri are also highly popular among devotees and tourists.
Key Questions Answered
The Malai Samosa is completely different from a savory samosa because it avoids using maida. Instead, it is made from a delicate layer of thick, fresh milk cream shaped into a samosa and stuffed with cashews, almonds, and pistachios. Its sweetness is kept light and natural so that less-sweet lovers and diabetic patients can enjoy it easily.
Operating since the British era, the ancient Mathura Wale shop is located in Moti Bazar, past Bada Bazar, which is about a 10-minute walking distance from Har Ki Pauri near the cold well in the narrow lanes.
The traditional white pedas and brown laddoos from the ancient Mathura Wale shop remain completely fresh for about twenty days even without refrigeration, making them popular as authentic prasad for devotees and tourists to take home.
