Sutarfeni

Sutarfeni is a sweet Indian treat consisting of fine vermicelli that is roasted in ghee and combined with melted sugar to develop a structure similar to cotton candy. The sweet is usually flavored with cardamom and topped with nuts such as almonds and pistachios. Its texture is described in the name - sutar means thread, and feni means fine. Since making sutarfeni is a laborious job that can strecth for up to three days, it is not recommended to make it at home. It is said that sutarfeni was invented in the deserts of Rajasthan and Gujarat, from where it spread to Mumbai via travelling merchants.