List of Pakistani sweets and desserts
List of Pakistani Sweets and Desserts[edit | edit source]
This is a list of popular Pakistani sweets and desserts.
Barfi[edit | edit source]
Barfi is a traditional Pakistani sweet made with condensed milk, sugar, and various flavors such as cardamom, pistachio, or almond. It is often cut into diamond-shaped pieces and garnished with nuts.
Gulab jamun[edit | edit source]
Gulab jamun is a classic Pakistani dessert made from khoya (reduced milk solids) and flour, deep-fried until golden brown, and then soaked in a sugar syrup flavored with rose water or cardamom.
Jalebi[edit | edit source]
Jalebi is a popular sweet in Pakistan, made by deep-frying a wheat flour batter in pretzel or circular shapes and then soaking them in a sugar syrup. It is often served with yogurt or rabri (sweetened condensed milk).
Ras malai[edit | edit source]
Ras malai is a creamy dessert made with paneer (cottage cheese) balls soaked in sweetened milk flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachios. It is served chilled and is a favorite during festive occasions.
Kheer[edit | edit source]
Kheer is a rice pudding made with milk, rice, sugar, and flavored with cardamom, saffron, and nuts. It is often garnished with almonds and pistachios and served chilled or warm.
Gajar ka halwa[edit | edit source]
Gajar ka halwa is a popular winter dessert made with grated carrots, milk, sugar, and ghee (clarified butter). It is slow-cooked until the carrots are soft and then garnished with nuts like almonds and cashews.
Sohan halwa[edit | edit source]
Sohan halwa is a dense and chewy sweet made with semolina, sugar, ghee, and flavored with cardamom. It is often garnished with pistachios and served in square or diamond-shaped pieces.
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