Haji Rabri, Hyderabad

Haji Rabri, Hyderabad

Every place in Pakistan has its own traditions, culture, and taste that is depicted their flavor and uniqueness. Hyderabad is famous for its Haji Rabri, the original shop is no less than 67 years old. Serving now from four generations it more than legacy than a business. Although there are other rabri shops now in Hyderabad but Haji Rabri is still the oldest and registered shop in the city.

Short History of Haji Rabri

After partition, Haji sahib immigrated with his family from Rewari in India to Hyderabad in Pakistan. He started a shop in Tahir Bazaar (Shahi Bazar), the longest bazaar in Asia where he originally initiated the sweet. No one knew it would be so famous one day that it would become the identity of Hyderabad. After so many years they are still bounded with traditions. They make and sell their products with same passion and love that make them famous for their products.

The shop is a two story building with the ground floor. With just family business started by Haji Bashir Sahib. Now, after 4 generation although the recipe is same but there are more workers than ever who worry about how to meet the rising demand of rabri. They know what they are famous for, and they respect their customers for trusting them. This is the reason they don’t compromise on quality rather they are working hard to keep the quality up to the mark alongside meeting the rising demand. It is served at every celebration especially at wedding receptions, Eid, and other religious celebration. Although there is no session for Rabri but Ramzan and Eid are considered as booming days. They have both plane rabri and pistachio rabri with added natural flavors from pistachio and other nuts.

Ingredients and Recipe of Haji Rabri

The key ingredients include sugar and pure organic milk. Other things like cardamom, saffron cumin are also added with nuts like almonds, cashews, coconut, walnut etc. it is sweet that is prepared by boiling pure milk and later heating it for a long period until it is thick and condensed. Nuts, sugar and other dry fruit are added in order to enhance flavor. It is served both warm and chilled, not only it is a desert but it is also used as an ingredient for other famous desserts.

There are easy and accessible ways to get the famous haji rabri from Hyderabad, Pakistan. The first way is to get it from the shop in Shahi Bazar, Hyderabad. The second option is to order the rabri from the famous brand of Pakistan that is Pakistani Soghat. Here, a team of vigilant workers is going to get it from the original shop and hand deliver it to your doorstep within a week. Beautifully packed in mud pots and wrapped and covered in plastic bags. These are tied with twine, they know how to maintain the true essence of their product. They facilitate the travelers by providing plastic covers and packing. But the best way to preserve the true essence, freshness, and taste is to pack it in mud pots.