Hyderabad, Feb. 12 -- The popular annual Hyderabad event, Numaish, is equally well known for mouth-watering eatables sold outside. Among the most sought-after delicacies is the 'Khajla' sweet, popular in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Traders from UP and Delhi visit the city annually and set up stalls outside the Numaish and sell the sweets prepared using milk, sugar, maida and other edibles. It is sold for Rs 250 to Rs 300 a kilogram at half a dozen stalls located outside Hyderabad's annual fair.

"A kitchen is set up in the neighborhood where it is prepared on a daily basis and sold to customers. Sweet, salt, plain and khova varieties of khajla are prepared by the professional cooks who accompany us from UP during the season," said Ameer Kha...