Tusha shinni

Tusha shinni
Place of origin Bangladesh
Region or stateSylhet
Serving temperatureWarm
Main ingredientsFlour, sugar, oil + ghee, water, cinnamon, cardamom, raisins, bay leaf

Tusha shinni (Sylheti: ꠔꠥꠡꠣ ꠡꠤꠘ꠆ꠘꠤ) is a halwa dessert from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. It is soft in texture, sweet and lightly spiced, and frequently served on religious holidays.

Tusha shinni is made by stirring a flour and oil dough into a hot cinnamon-infused sugar syrup. It is decorated with almonds and raisins.

References

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