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== History ==
== History ==
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Dharwad peda was originally started by the Thakur family who had migrated from [[Unnao]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] to Dharwad after [[plague (disease)|plague]] broke out in Unnao in early 19th Century.{{cn|date=December 2020}} Ram Ratan Singh Thakur, a first generation confectioner, started producing and selling pedas locally.{{cn|date=December 2020}} Dharwad peda was prepared from the milk of Dharwadi [[Bubalus|buffaloes]] which are raised by the [[Gavali (caste)|Gavali]] community in and around Dharwad. His grandson Babu Singh Thakur helped grow the family business further in their Line Bazaar store and the peda came to also be called locally as the "Line Bazaar Peda". The family closely guards the recipe of the Peda as a [[trade secret]] which has been passing down the lineage. Babusingh Thakur's single outlet store that was running for a few decades expanded later in [[Dharwad]], [[Hubli]], [[Bangalore]] [[Belguam]] and [[Haveri]]. In many other cities around India other confectioneries also sell Dharwad peda which is not connected to the Thakur family.
Dharwad peda was originally started by the Thakur family who had migrated from [[Unnao]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] to Dharwad after [[plague (disease)|plague]] broke out in Unnao in early 19th Century.{{cn|date=December 2020}} Ram Ratan Singh Thakur, a first generation confectioner, started producing and selling pedas locally.{{cn|date=December 2020}} Dharwad peda was prepared from the milk of Dharwadi [[Bubalus|buffaloes]] which are raised by the [[Gavali (caste)|Gavali]] community in and around Dharwad. His grandson Babu Singh Thakur helped grow the family business further in their Line Bazaar store and the peda came to also be called locally as the "Line Bazaar Peda". The family closely guards the recipe of the Peda as a [[trade secret]] which has been passing down the lineage. Babusingh Thakur's single outlet store that was running for a few decades expanded later in [[Dharwad]], [[Hubli]], [[Bangalore]], [[Belgaum]] and [[Haveri]]. In many other cities around India other confectioneries also sell Dharwad peda which is not connected to the Thakur family.


== Ingredients ==
== Ingredients ==
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== Preparations ==
== Preparations ==
It is made of milk which is heated and stirred continuously, with added flavor and sugar.  As a result, it can be considered a kind of [[caramel]].
It is made of milk which is heated and stirred continuously, with added flavor and sugar.  As a result, it can be considered a kind of condensed milk with flavors.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Dharwad peda
Geographical indication
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Dharwad Peda
CountryIndia

Dharwad peda (Kannada: ಧಾರವಾಡ ಪೇಡ) is an Indian sweet delicacy unique to the state of Karnataka, India. It derives its name from the city of Dharwad in Karnataka.This sweet's history is around 175 years old.[1] Dharwad peda has been accorded Geographical Indication tag.[2] Its GI tag number is 80.[3]

History[edit]

Dharwad peda was originally started by the Thakur family who had migrated from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh to Dharwad after plague broke out in Unnao in early 19th Century.[citation needed] Ram Ratan Singh Thakur, a first generation confectioner, started producing and selling pedas locally.[citation needed] Dharwad peda was prepared from the milk of Dharwadi buffaloes which are raised by the Gavali community in and around Dharwad. His grandson Babu Singh Thakur helped grow the family business further in their Line Bazaar store and the peda came to also be called locally as the "Line Bazaar Peda". The family closely guards the recipe of the Peda as a trade secret which has been passing down the lineage. Babusingh Thakur's single outlet store that was running for a few decades expanded later in Dharwad, Hubli, Bangalore, Belgaum and Haveri. In many other cities around India other confectioneries also sell Dharwad peda which is not connected to the Thakur family.

Ingredients[edit]

The ingredients include milk, sugar and dharwadi buffalo milk.

Preparations[edit]

It is made of milk which is heated and stirred continuously, with added flavor and sugar. As a result, it can be considered a kind of condensed milk with flavors.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "About Us :: Thakur Peda". Thakurpedha.com. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  2. Prakash, Rakesh (11 April 2008). "K'taka gets highest number of GI tags". Business Standard. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  3. List of Geographical Indications in India