Diwali is just a day away and people are geared up to make the Diwali season an absolute delight. Besides rangolis, diyas and home decorations, the festive season comes with a lot of joy and celebration. From exchanging sweets and gifts to hosting house parties to celebrate the spirit of the festival, the festive spread makes the festival way more appealing.
Since food always manages to take centerstage during Diwali, Bhopal’s Gaagar sweet shop couldn’t agree more with the statement. Pishori Pista- a special Diwali Gold Label sweet by Gaagar sweets being sold at ₹24,000 per kg. According to sources, the sweet is prepared with pishori pistachios that are imported from the Paschin district in Pakistan, hence the name.
The sweet has been taking the internet by storm as it is reportedly the city’s most expensive sweet that is being sold at a whopping price in New Market, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Also Read: Five Kochi’s Oldest Outlets You Need To Visit During Your Kerala Trip Besides the expensive pistas grown and imported straight from Pakistan, this luxurious sweet is reportedly sweetened with stevia, a sugar substitute made from a plant found in South America. Ayurvedic texts suggest that silver and gold are taken in extremely small quantities in the preparation of Pishori pista.
The use of stevia makes it a healthy variant for weight watchers and diet freaks. Pishori pistas are reportedly green and tasty as compared to other pistas. According to the sweet shop owner, .
