Shahi jilapi
Traditional shahi jilapi from Old Dhaka | |
| Type | Iftar, snacks |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Chowk Bazaar, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Region or state | Old Dhaka along with Bangladesh |
| Associated cuisine | Bangladesh |
| Created by | cook of the Dhaka Nawab's kitchen |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Mashkolai dal, ghee, pea-flour, flour, dalda, sugar syrup |
| Similar dishes | Jalebi, imarti, chhena jalebi, pench jilapi, chikon jilapi, reshmi jilapi |
Shahi jilapi (Bengali: শাহী জিলাপি, romanized: shahī jilapi, lit. 'royal jalebi') is a famous traditional sweet originating from Chowk Bazaar in Old Dhaka of Bangladesh, which is well-known throughout the country. For Ramadan it is most commonly prepared and sold in Chowk Bazaar of Old Dhaka, a longtime iftar hub to the natives of Dhaka.
This traditional jilapi is made by twisting the dough like a coil. The radius of each jilapi can be a few inches and the weight varies from 1 to 2.5 kilograms. It is so large that it is eaten in iftar or as a snack by a group of three or four people.