29 Sweets of 29 Indian States - BUT YOU CAN'T EAT THESE!!! These are Clay MINIATURE

Article by Chella Nathan

Indian food is extremely diverse and rich. Every state in India has its own speciality food, not one but many. They are based on the climatic influences, people, culture  and the produce grown in that particular region.

Every month we have planned to enlighten you with details of one of our classes and give a glimpse on how we proceed with the making of the art or craft. This month we are showcasing a course very unique and interesting known as 'Miniature food making'. These hand made look alike pieces are made out of polymer clay and can be customised into showcase pieces or magnets. Even the plates, spoons and bowls are made out of clay. These tiny pieces of excellence can be made to order as well. They make excellent gift options.

One of our major accomplishment in miniature food art is our collection of sweets and savouries from the 29 different states of India.
 

This huge project in particular involved a lot of research as we had to find a sweet particular to a state. In total we had selected 29 unique sweet dishes representing each region. Then it was essential to learn the art of making them traditionally. Even though they are recreated as clay miniatures it is necessary to capture the essence of the whole product in real. The texture, colour and structure are the major details that were recorded and taken into account while making the miniatures. We did not miss even the minute details of these scrumptious desserts.

We at Sapthavarna Creations, offer you several art and craft classes, both online and in person. You can call us or email and enquire about these classes. All our classes are structured and can be customised based on your timing and choice of learning.

Following are the names of the dishes that flew out of our Sapthavarna craft kitchen. We have tagged them along with the region they originate from.

Telengana - Boorelu
 Utter Pradesh - Kesar Peda
 Rajasthan- Malai Ghewar
 Odisha- Chenna Poda
 Madhyapradesh- Koprapak
 Maharashtra- Modak
 Tamil Nadu- Chakara Pongal
 Kerala- Ilayadai
 Karnataka - Mysorepak
 Uttarakhand- Singori
 Andhra Pradesh- Pootherekulu
 Arunachal Pradesh- Khapse
 Assam- Narikolor laru
 Bihar- khaja
 Chhattisgarh- Dehrori
 Goa- Bebinca
 Gujarat- Basundi
 Haryana- Aloo ka Halwa
 Himachal Pradesh- Babroo
 Jammu and Kashmir- Shufta
 Jharkhand- Anarsa
 Manipur- Madhurjan Thongba
 Nagaland-Nap Naang
 Meghalaya- Pukhlein
 Mizoram- Chhangban leh kurtai
 Punjab- Jilebi
 Sikkim- Sael Roti
 Tripura- Awan Bangwi
 West Bengal-Rasgolla
 

Other than the sweets mentioned above we have also made the following food miniatures.

Sev / Oomapodi
 Ribbon pakoda/Nada
 Thattai
 Kai muruku
 Laddu
 Karanji
 Dhokla
 Kaju katli
 Pista roll
 Mixture
 Boondhi
 Muruku
 Thukada
 Chocolate burfi
 

If you are interested in making these stunning pieces, Sapthavarna will help you. We can also teach you to make food items of your choice. All our classes are easy to follow and learn at your own pace. Call us and start your journey with Sapthavarna today.

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