List of Pakistani sweets and desserts

List of Pakistani Sweets and Desserts

This is a list of popular Pakistani sweets and desserts.

Barfi

A plate of Barfi

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

Gulab jamun served with syrup

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

Jalebi served with yogurt

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

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Ras malai served with pistachios

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

A bowl of Kheer

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

Gajar ka halwa garnished with nuts

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

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Sohan halwa garnished with pistachios

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.

See also

• Pakistani cuisine
• List of Pakistani dishes

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