'Tis the season for malaiyo: the cloud-like sweet that melts in the mouth
Malaiyo, nimish, Daulat-ki-chaat, malai makhan — the dish goes by many names Sometime last year, during a book launch, I was interacting with a European author after his eloquent talk when he asked me if my name meant ‘that yellow-coloured soft sweet that’s eaten in the mornings’. I was already a fan of malaiyo, which fits the description, but could not for the life of me figure out why he had referred to my name. Then, a few weeks later, a friend asked if my name derived from the Lucknowi dish available only during the winters. A sweet similar to the Daulat ki Chaat she had eaten in ...
Source: thehindu.com