Bal Mithai

Almora's most iconic sweet — a dense, dark-brown fudge made by slow-cooking khoya (reduced milk solids) with sugar until deeply caramelised, then rolled in tiny white sugar balls (golis). The result is a uniquely bittersweet confection with a roasted, toffee-like depth unlike any other Indian sweet. Every sweet shop on Almora's famous Lal Bazaar sells their own recipe, fiercely guarded.