Tusha Shinni (Sylheti: ꠔꠥꠡꠣ ꠡꠤꠘ꠆ꠘꠤ) is a halwa dessert from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh and Barak Valley, India.[2] It is soft in texture, sweet and lightly spiced[1] and frequently served on religious holidays.
Place of origin | Bangladesh India |
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Region or state | Sylhet & Barak Valley |
Serving temperature | warm |
Main ingredients | Flour, sugar, oil + ghee, water, cinnamon, cardamom, raisins and bay leaf.[1] |
Tusha Shinni is made by stirring a flour and oil dough into a hot cinammon-infused sugar syrup, then decorated with almonds and raisins.[2][3][1]
References
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- ^ a b "tusha shinni". Khadiza's Kitchen. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Sweet and Savoury Snacks Enjoyed in a Bengali Household". desiblitz.com. November 28, 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2020.