Panchhi Dry Petha | Traditional Agra Sweet | Pure and Natural

Panchhi Dry Petha, traditional Agra sweet, pure and natural

• Dry Petha from Panchhi, Agra. Made from ash gourd (winter melon/petha kaddu) coated with a layer of crystallized sugar. No preservatives. 100% vegetarian and vegan. Made in Agra.
• Petha is Agra's signature sweet, as closely associated with the city as the Taj Mahal. Dry Petha is the sugar-coated, non-syrupy variant of the sweet. The ash gourd is cooked in sugar syrup and then dried until a crystallized sugar layer forms on the surface. The result is a soft, slightly chewy interior with a light sugar crust on the outside. "Dry" distinguishes it from the wet/syrupy Petha variants that are stored in liquid sugar syrup.

Product details

• Ash gourd (Benincasa hispida): Also called winter melon or petha kaddu. The primary ingredient. Ash gourd is a mild, neutral-flavoured vegetable that absorbs the sugar syrup during cooking, transforming into a translucent, sweet confection.
• Dry variant: No syrup in the pack. The Petha pieces are individually coated in crystallized sugar and packed dry. This makes them easier to handle, serve, and store compared to wet Petha.
• Made in Agra: Agra is the traditional and original home of Petha. Panchhi is an Agra-based manufacturer.
• No preservatives: The sugar crystallization acts as a natural preservation method. The dry surface and high sugar content extend shelf life without synthetic preservatives.
• 100% vegetarian, vegan: No ghee, dairy, or animal-derived ingredients.
• Soft, slightly chewy texture: The interior is soft and translucent. The exterior sugar coating provides a slight crunch that contrasts with the soft centre.
• Shelf life: 2 to 3 months after opening.