Petha

Petha, is a sweet from the city of Agra. Petha is said to have originated in the court of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Petha is famous from Agra and this variety is covered by a Geographical Indicator (GI) tag. Petha is usually rectangular, but it is not uncommon to find Petha in a cylindrical shape. Traditionally, Petha is made from ash gourd and sugar. These days, it is not uncommon to find modern varieties of Petha such as Angoori Petha, Kesar Petha, Cherry Petha, Petha Gujiya, Jelly Petha, Chocolate Petha, Coconut Petha, Dodha Petha, Mango Petha, Cherry Petha, Paan Petha, Pista Petha, Rose Petha, Rasbhari Petha, Strawberry Petha and Sugar Free Petha.