Majestic Sweet Stall, Mannady street, Mannady

While passing through Mannady street you'll see plenty of eateries and a few sweet stalls. One of them is Majestic sweet stall. It's a small shop with a glass case featuring the usual suspects like gulab jamus of various sizes some being huge and sausage shaped. Then you'll see carrot, beetroot halwa and Dum ka roat halwa too.

The owner is usually behind the counter. He candidly told me the which items were freshest and asked me to choose among them. I was scanning the counter to see if there was anything new and a black halwa caught my eye. He said it was Puttu Arisi or Black rice Halwa! This was the first time I'm seeing this so definitely wanted to sample it. Best part was he had spare melon seeds to add on the sweet. Sweets like Dum roat have these crunchy melon seeds making it more delicious.

Got a parcel of 200 grams for around 80 bucks. It was packet in a plastic packet and sealed.

Tastewise it was very good. Sweetness was just right quite low on sugar almost naturally sweet and the smell/taste of black rice in halwa form is earthy. I'm sure it's pretty "healthy" too compared to the other sweets but the addition of ghee makes it a rich sweet. A great, different and subtle tasting halwa. Recommended!

Periamet Halwa Kadai

Dum ka Roat halwa and Ande ka meeta at Periamet Halwa Kadai

** This is a single review for multiple visits. **

This is a sweet shop you'll find near the Periamet mosque right opposite Hotel Khaja there. First few times I crossed this shop, I didn't even understand what they sold here since there is NO name board or anything and I didn't bother finding out. I guessed it was a small bakery or sweet shop. The place is set a little below road level.

But once I looked in and noticed something familiar looking. I guessed that this was Dum Ka Roat Halwa and asking the owner he confirmed it! I had never tasted Dum ka roat before so was happy to recognize it correctly. Also, the shop is tiny and sells very few items. Usually you will find Dum ka roat halwa and carrot halwa here along with juicy huge gulab jamuns for 15 rs each. Sometimes there is Bombay halwa (kind of halwa) sold here and some milk sweets too. And yes, you get Ande ka Meeta here too!

Price for Dum ka Roat halwa is 35 rs per 100 grams only! They are happy to give for this quantity in a sealed plastic packet.

Before this I had only heard that Dum ka roat was sold in Triplicane's Basha halwa shop, so this was a surprise find. The Halwa here is more ghee laden compared to Basha's halwa. The crust which is quite tasty if found is not as thick as Basha's but still yummy. Love biting into the pumpkin seeds amidst bites. For the price it's very good value and quality.

                               

They also sell the coconut filled circles like Dil pasand. This was pretty good with lots of sweet coconut filled in. About 30 bucks I think.

Ande ka meeta is another super dessert which you get here. It's also priced the same and has a yummy texture with almost no egg smell. Not overly sweet. Price around rs 35/100 grams

I've also tried the carrot halwa, bombay halwa here which are great too. Price ranges from 35 to 40 bucks per 100 grams again.  Gulab jamun is great but the syrup could be better tasting.

Another cool place to check out in the Central area. :)