Launglata – Traditional Banarasi Khoya Sweet

Discover the distinctive taste of Launglata from Shri Annapurna Sweets, a traditional Banarasi mithai known for its crisp pastry, rich khoya filling, and signature whole clove. This regional delicacy is made with refined wheat flour, pure desi ghee, sweetened khoya, and a flavourful mixture of nuts and aromatic spices.

Each parcel is folded by hand, secured with a clove, slowly fried until golden reddish-brown, and dipped in sugar syrup. The result is a delicious combination of crisp outer layers, a rich filling, and gentle notes of cardamom and clove.

About Launglata

Laung is clove, lata is a creeper — and the name describes exactly what you are holding: a folded parcel pinned shut with a single clove. It is thought to have travelled here from Bengal, where it is known as lobongo latika, and it has been made in Banaras for so long that nobody bothers arguing about the origin any more; the city simply claims it. Ask anyone in the lanes off Godowlia what to eat and this is the answer, and it is what visitors carry home in a box on the train. That is precisely why we ship it. Launglata is one of the few sweets that has stayed genuinely local — you will not find it in a Delhi or Mumbai mithai shop — so for most of the country, ordering it is the only way to taste what Banaras eats at Holi.

Why You'll Love Our Launglata

• Banarasi Specialty: Enjoy a traditional sweet associated with the culinary heritage of Varanasi.

• Rich Khoya Filling: Filled with sweetened khoya, nuts, seeds, and aromatic ingredients.

• Hand-Folded Pastry: Carefully folded into individual parcels to create layered pastry.

• Pure Desi Ghee: Prepared with 100% pure desi ghee for a rich flavour.

• Signature Clove: Each piece features a whole clove through the pastry seam, giving Launglata its distinctive appearance and aroma.

• Sugar Syrup Finish: Dipped in sugar syrup for a satisfying sweetness.

• Vegetarian & Eggless: Suitable for those looking for a traditional egg-free mithai.

How It's Made

This is assembly work, and every step is done by hand. Maida is rubbed with desi ghee — a generous moyan, which is what makes the finished shell shatter into layers rather than bend — and rested. The filling is khoya cooked down with chopped cashew, almond and pista, khus-khus, a little grated coconut and green cardamom. Each disc is rolled thin, filled, and folded envelope-style, one flap over another, so the pastry builds up in sheets. Then the clove: pushed straight through the seam, not laid on top. It is structural, and it is the reason the parcel does not burst open in the kadhai — the aroma it lends the syrup is a bonus. They fry slowly in desi ghee to a deep reddish-brown, then rest in one-string chashni for fifteen to twenty minutes before draining.

Ingredients

•      Refined wheat flour (maida)

•      Khoya (mawa)

•      Sugar

•      100% pure desi ghee

•      Cashews, almonds and pistachios

•      Khus-khus (poppy seeds) and grated coconut

•      Whole cloves and green cardamom

Contains: Milk, wheat (gluten), tree nuts, coconut. Each piece contains a whole clove — remove before eating if preferred. Made in a facility that also processes other tree nuts.

 Storage Instructions

Launglata is meant to be eaten soon, not stored. Keep the box in a cool, dry place and finish it within the shelf life on the pack — the shell is at its crispest in the first two days and softens steadily as the syrup works through. Do not refrigerate: the cold turns the khoya filling grainy and the pastry leathery. If a piece has gone soft, ten seconds of gentle warming brings back some of the crunch. Each parcel holds a whole clove at the seam; lift it out before eating if you would rather not bite into it.

Specifications

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•      5-Day Freshness

•      100% Vegetarian

•      Egg-Free

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•      Pan-India Shipping

•      Freshly Made to Order

•      100% Pure Desi Ghee

Perfect For

• Exploring traditional Banarasi sweets

• Festive celebrations and family gatherings

• Special occasions and sweet boxes

• Gifting to friends and relatives

• Enjoying a regional Indian mithai with tea

• Anyone who enjoys khoya-filled, syrup-coated sweets

Experience the distinctive flavour of Launglata from Shri Annapurna Sweets. Order online from Sri Annapurna Foods and enjoy this traditional Banarasi delicacy with family and friends.