List of Indian sweets and desserts
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This is a list of Indian sweets and desserts. Indian sweets and desserts span the regions of Pakistan and Bangladesh as well, since both countries were parts of India before 1947. Following is the list:
North
Name | Image | Main ingredients | Category |
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Agra Petha | Firm white pumpkin, sugar, kitchen lime, alum powder etc. | Sugar Syrup based | |
Balushahi | Maida flour, yogurt, oil, sugar. | Sugar Syrup based | |
Besan laddu | Gram (Besan) flour, Ghee, sugar. | Laddu | |
Gajar ka Halwa | Carrots, milk, sugar, ghee, cashews and raisins | Halwa | |
Rasgulla | Chhena, sugar | odisha originated Sweets Milk-based | |
Gulab Jamun | Milk powder, milk,maida[multi purpose flour],khoya baking soda, unsalted butter, oil, water, cardamom powder, kesar, sugar | Fried/Sugar Syrup based | |
Jalebi | Maida flour, yoghurt | Fried/Sugar Syrup based | |
Imarti | Sugar Syrup, Lentil Flour | Fried/Sugar Syrup based | |
Kalakand | Milk | Burfi | |
Khopra Paak | Milk, Coconut, Sugar | Burfi | |
Kheer | Milk, rice, dry fruits | Dessert | |
Kulfi [1] | Milk | Ice cream | |
Motichoor laddu | Besan flour, Sugar | Laddu | |
Lassi | Yogurt, milk, nuts, can be made with mango (mango lassi) | Milk Yogurt drink | |
Malai ki Gilauri | Milk Cream | Chhena & Khoya | |
Malai Laddu | Milk cream | Laddu | |
Malai Pan | Milk cream | ||
Mung Halwa | Milk, mung bean, dal (lentil), dry fruits | Halwa | |
Nankhatai | Refined flour (maida), Gram flour (besan), Ghee, Powdered sugar, Yogurt, Green cardamom seeds | Flour based sweet | |
Peda | Milk | ||
Burfi|Kaju Katli | Cashews, ghee | Barfi | |
Ras malai | Homemade cheese, reduced milk, pistachio | Dessert | |
Singori | Milk, coconut, molu leaf | ||
Sohan Halwa | Corn flour, ghee, dry fruits | Halwa | |
Boondi | Sugar Syrup Based | ||
Ghee-based | |||
Sohan Papdi/Pateesa | Besan flour | Barfi |
East
Name | Image | Main ingredients | Remarks |
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Abar-khabo | Milk-based | ||
Amriti | Urad Flour Based | ||
Boondi | Ghee-based | ||
Chhena gaja | Chhena, sugar, ghee | Milk-based | |
Chhena jalebi | Chhena, sugar, ghee | Milk-based | |
Chhena kheeri | Chhena, sugar, milk | Milk-based | |
Chhena payesh | Milk-Based | ||
Chhena poda | Milk-based | ||
Cham cham | Flour, cream, sugar, saffron, lemon juice, coconut flakes | Milk-based | |
Jal-bhora | Milk-based | ||
Kadapak | Milk-based | ||
Kalo jam | Milk-based | ||
Kancha-golla | |||
Kheer er chop | Milk-Based | ||
Kheer sagar | Milk-based | ||
Komolabhog | Milk-Based | ||
Ledikeni | Chhena, sugar, ghee | Milk-based | |
Lyangcha | Milk-based | ||
Malapua (dessert) | Milk-based | ||
Mihidana | Besan flour, sugar, ghee | Besan-based | |
Milk cake | Milk-Based | ||
Misti doi | Milk-based | ||
Narkeler naru | Coconut-based | ||
Pantua | Chhena, sugar, ghee | Milk-based | |
Pati shapta | Milk-based | ||
Pithe | Milk-based | ||
Pranohora | |||
Rabri | Milk-based | ||
Rajbhog | Milk-based | ||
Rasabali | Milk-based | ||
Rasgulla | Chhena, sugar | Milk-based | |
Raskadamba | Milk-Based | ||
Ras malai | Chhena, milk, sugar | Milk-based | |
Sandesh (several types) |
Milk-based | ||
Shor bhaja | |||
Shor puria | |||
Sitabhog | Rice Flour, Indian Cotton Cheese (Chhena), Sugar, Ghee | Milk-based |
South
Penni Haygrivah
West
Name | Image | Main ingredients | Remarks |
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Anarsa | Slightly fermented rice flour, Jaggery, Khus-Khus seeds | ||
Shrikhand | Yoghurt, mango pulp | Yoghurt-based | |
Basundi | Sugar, milk | ||
Gavhachi Kheer/ Dalia Kheer | Sugar, milk, Dalia, Nutmeg | ||
Dhondas | Cucumber, rava | Baked Cake | |
Doodhpak | Milk, rice, sugar, dry fruits | Milk-based | |
Kaju Katli | Cashews, ghee | ||
Modak | Maida flour, coconut jaggery stuffing | Fried | |
Modak ukkadicha | Rice flour, coconut jaggery stuffing | Steamed | |
Puran Poli | Wheat flour, gram, jaggery | Bread | |
Shankarpale | Sugar, ghee, Maida flour, semolina | ||
Dinkache ladoo | Fried dinka, Sugar, Dry fruits, kharik powder, Ghee, Coconut | Gond laddu | |
Sudha ras | Sugar, Water, Lemon, Saffron | ||
Aamras | Alphonso mango pulp, Sugar, nutmeg | ||
Shikran | Milk, Banana, Sugar | Banana fruit salad | |
Karanji | Coconut, Sugar, Maida, Khoa | ||
Adadiyu | Udad Dal flour, Sugar, Ghee, Dry Fruits | ||
Chirote | Maida flour | Fried | |
Coconut cake(Naralachi wadi) | Rice, Coconut, Sugar/Jaggery, Dry Fruits, Ghee | Cooked, dried till it forms cakes | |
Coconut Rice(Narali Bhat) | Rice, Coconut, Sugar/Jaggery, Dry Fruits, Ghee | cooked | |
Dudhi Halwa | Dudhi, milk, sugar | ||
Gharge | Wheat flour, grated pumpkin, jaggery | Fried | |
Ghari | Maida, Ghee | ||
Gol papadi | Wheat flour, Jaggery, Ghee | Jaggery based | |
Gulpoli | Wheat, jaggery | Baked | |
Karanji | Flour, coconut, jaggery | Baked/Fried | |
Kharwas | Colostrum | Steamed | |
Magas | Sugar, ghee, gram | ||
Mahim Halwa | |||
Mohan thaal | Besan, Sugar syrup, Ghee | Sugar Syrup based | |
Narali Bhaat | Coconut Crush, Sugar syrup, Ghee, Rice | Coconut based | |
Rava/Besan Ladoo | Chickpea Flour/Semolina, Raisins | Baked | |
Sutar feni | Maida, Sugar, Ghee | ||
Sweet Potato Halwa(Ratala che Kaap) | Sweet Potato, Sugar/Jaggery, Ghee | Baked |
Pan-Indian
Name | Image | Main ingredients | Remarks |
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Barfi | Burfi | ||
Caramel custard | Milk, eggs, sugar | Milk-based | |
Halva | Semolina | Boiled | |
Kheer | Milk, rice/noodles | Milk-based | |
Laddoo | Milk, flour | ||
Peda | Milk (khoya), sugar | Milk-based |
See also
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/in-search-of-bandar-laddu/article4605852.ece
External links
- Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- {Traditional Indian Sweets - Since 1916}