Mysore Pak

The most celebrated sweet of Karnataka — dense, crumbly or fudgy squares made by cooking gram flour (besan) in a large quantity of hot ghee and sugar syrup until the fat and flour combine into a fragrant, melt-in-the-mouth confection. Invented in the royal kitchens of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV of Mysore in the early 20th century; available in soft (halwa-style) and hard (crisp-exterior) versions at every Mysore sweet shop.