List of Indian desserts
List of Indian desserts
Indian desserts are a variety of sweet dishes from India that are enjoyed across the country and around the world. These desserts are known for their rich flavors, use of spices, and incorporation of dairy products. Below is a list of popular Indian desserts.
List of Indian Desserts[edit | edit source]
Gulab Jamun[edit | edit source]
Gulab Jamun is a classic Indian dessert made from khoya (dried milk solids) and soaked in a sweet sugar syrup flavored with rose water and cardamom.
Jalebi[edit | edit source]
Jalebi is a popular sweet made by deep-frying a wheat flour batter in circular shapes and then soaking them in sugar syrup. It is known for its crispy texture and sweet taste.
Rasgulla[edit | edit source]
Rasgulla is a syrupy dessert popular in the Indian subcontinent. It is made from chhena (Indian cottage cheese) and cooked in sugar syrup.
Kheer[edit | edit source]
Kheer is a type of rice pudding made by boiling rice, broken wheat, or vermicelli with milk and sugar. It is flavored with cardamom, raisins, saffron, cashews, pistachios, or almonds.
Ladoo[edit | edit source]
Ladoo is a round sweet made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients that vary by recipe. Common types include besan ladoo and motichoor ladoo.
Barfi[edit | edit source]
Barfi is a dense milk-based sweet confectionery. The main ingredients include condensed milk and sugar. It is often flavored with fruits or nuts.
Peda[edit | edit source]
Peda is a sweet dish made from khoya, sugar, and traditional flavorings including cardamom seeds, pistachio nuts, and saffron.
Halwa[edit | edit source]
Halwa is a sweet dish made from various ingredients such as semolina, flour, or lentils, cooked with sugar and ghee. Popular types include gajar ka halwa and sooji halwa.
Sandesh[edit | edit source]
Sandesh is a Bengali dessert made from chhena and sugar. It is often flavored with cardamom or saffron.
Mysore Pak[edit | edit source]
Mysore Pak is a rich, sweet dish prepared with generous amounts of ghee, sugar, and gram flour. It originated in the city of Mysore in Karnataka.
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