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The mild cold of Mumbai may not be felt much, but the traditional dishes of Gujarat eaten in winter are heartily tasted here. The Gujarati community settled in areas like Borivali, Kandivali and Malad has introduced the city to nutritious and delicious sweets like Addiya Pak and Gundar Pak. They are also known to boost energy and keep the body warm—perfect for sweetening up those chilly Mumbai evenings.
Mumbai. Although it is not very cold in this city, but all the things eaten in winter are very much liked in Mumbai. There is one such thing which is related to Gujarat. In many areas of Mumbai like Borivali, Kandivali and Malad, the majority population is of Gujarati people. In the market here you will find everything eaten in Gujarat.
Like Gujarat’s famous sweets Addiya Pak and Gundar Pak. Addiya Pak is a traditional healthy Gujarati winter sweet, known for its rich taste and warming properties. You can buy it from a shop called Mahavir Sweets located in Borivali, where Gujarati sweets and other things are available.
Addiya Pak
This nutritious dish is made to provide energy to homes at the beginning of cold season and keep the body warm from inside. Made primarily of coarsely ground urad dal flour, pure ghee and some sweet substance like jaggery or sugar, it is enriched with a mixture of warm spices (like ginger, cardamom and nutmeg) and various dry fruits and gum. Each ingredient is specifically selected for its Ayurvedic benefits, including boosting energy, improving immunity, and strengthening bones and joints. This makes it an excellent energizer for people of all ages, Addiya Pak can be enjoyed with hot milk or tea and can be stored for weeks in an airtight container.
Gundar Pak – famous sweet of Gujarat
Gundar Pak, also known as Gond Pak or edible gum fudge, is a traditional and extremely nutritious Gujarati sweet. It is especially popular during the winter months due to its warming properties and many health benefits like increasing energy, stamina and relieving joint and back pain. Its main ingredient is “Gundar” (edible gum resin obtained from acacia trees), which is fried in ghee until it puffs up. It is then mixed with other nutritious ingredients such as wheat flour, jaggery (or sugar), ghee, and nuts and spices such as ginger powder, cardamom and nutmeg.
