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Sylheti dessert
Tusha shinni
Place of origin Bangladesh
Region or stateSylhet
Serving temperatureWarm
Main ingredientsFlour, sugar, oil + ghee, water, cinnamon, cardamom, raisins, bay leaf[1]

Tusha shinni (Sylheti: ꠔꠥꠡꠣ ꠡꠤꠘ꠆ꠘꠤ) is a halwa dessert from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. It is soft in texture, sweet and lightly spiced,[1] and frequently served on religious holidays.

Tusha shinni is made by stirring a flour and oil dough into a hot cinnamon-infused sugar syrup. It is decorated with almonds and raisins.[3][1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Tusha shinni". BBC. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. "Sweet and Savoury Snacks Enjoyed in a Bengali Household". desiblitz.com. November 28, 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2020.