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
Agra Petha Firm white pumpkin, sugar, kitchen lime, alum powder etc. Sugar Syrup based
Balushahi Balushahi2.jpg Maida flour, yogurt, oil, sugar. Sugar Syrup based
Besan laddu Besan Laddoo Sweets India.jpg Gram (Besan) flour, Ghee, sugar. Laddu
Gajar ka Halwa Carrot gajar halwa with kheer India Sweets.jpg Carrots, milk, sugar, ghee, cashews and raisins Halwa
Rasgulla Fruity rasgulla cropped.JPG Chhena, sugar odisha originated Sweets Milk-based
Gulab Jamun 1 Gulab Jamun Mithai Sweets of India cropped.jpg Milk powder, milk,maida[multi purpose flour],khoya baking soda, unsalted butter, oil, water, cardamom powder, kesar, sugar Fried/Sugar Syrup based
Jalebi Jalebiindia.jpg Maida flour, yoghurt Fried/Sugar Syrup based
Imarti JalebiIndia.jpg Sugar Syrup, Lentil Flour Fried/Sugar Syrup based
Kalakand Kalakand.jpg Milk Burfi
Khopra Paak Milk, Coconut, Sugar Burfi
Kheer Kheer.jpg Milk, rice, dry fruits Dessert
Kulfi [1] Matkakulfi.jpg Milk Ice cream
Motichoor laddu Motichoor Ladoo.png Besan flour, Sugar Laddu
Lassi Fatfreelassi.jpg 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
Nankhatai, an Indian sweet
Nankhatai, an Indian sweet
Refined flour (maida), Gram flour (besan), Ghee, Powdered sugar, Yogurt, Green cardamom seeds Flour based sweet
Peda Indian Sweet Dessert Peda in a white bone china plate.jpg Milk
Burfi|Kaju Katli Kaju katli dessert - side view.jpg Cashews, ghee Barfi
Ras malai Rasmalai - 02.JPG Homemade cheese, reduced milk, pistachio Dessert
Singori Milk, coconut, molu leaf
Sohan Halwa Sohan Halwa.JPG Corn flour, ghee, dry fruits Halwa
Boondi Bonde - Kolkata 2011-03-15 1991.JPG Sugar Syrup Based
Ghee-based
Sohan Papdi/Pateesa Soanpapdi.JPG Besan flour Barfi

East

Name Image Main ingredients Remarks
Abar-khabo Milk-based
Amriti Amriti - Dum Dum - Kolkata 2012-04-22 2205.JPG Urad Flour Based
Boondi Bonde - Kolkata 2011-03-15 1991.JPG Ghee-based
Chhena gaja Chena gaja Odia cuisine.jpg Chhena, sugar, ghee Milk-based
Chhena jalebi Chhena, sugar, ghee Milk-based
Chhena kheeri Chhena, sugar, milk Milk-based
Chhena payesh Chanar Payes.jpg Milk-Based
Chhena poda Chennapoda.jpg Milk-based
Cham cham Chum chums.jpg 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 Langcha - Saktigarh 2014-06-29 5576.JPG Milk-based
Malapua (dessert) Malapua Odia cuisine.jpg Milk-based
Mihidana Mihidana - Saktigarh 2014-06-29 5578.JPG Besan flour, sugar, ghee Besan-based
Milk cake Milk-Based
Misti doi Milk-based
Narkeler naru Coconut-based
Pantua Pantua - Kolkata 2011-09-20 5431.JPG Chhena, sugar, ghee Milk-based
Pati shapta Milk-based
Pithe Pitha for Wedding- Pakan, Patishapta, Bharandash.jpg Milk-based
Pranohora
Rabri Homemade Rabri.jpg Milk-based
Rajbhog Milk-based
Rasabali Milk-based
Rasgulla Rasgullas.JPG Chhena, sugar Milk-based
Raskadamba Milk-Based
Ras malai Ras Malai 2.JPG Chhena, milk, sugar Milk-based
Sandesh
(several types)
Sondeshnolen.jpg Milk-based
Shor bhaja Sarbhaja - Krishnanagar - Nadia 2013-03-23 7039.JPG
Shor puria Sarpuria - Krishnanagar - Nadia 2013-03-23 7040.JPG
Sitabhog Sitabhog - Saktigarh 2014-06-29 5579.JPG Rice Flour, Indian Cotton Cheese (Chhena), Sugar, Ghee Milk-based

South

Penni Haygrivah

Name Image Main ingredients Remarks
Ada (food) Ada (food).jpg Rice flour, grated Coconut, Jaggery or Sugar
Adhirasam Adhirasam2a.jpg Rice flour, Jaggery, Ghee, Vegetable oil, Elachi
Kozhikode Halwa
Ariselu Ariselu sesame.jpg Rice flour, Jaggery, Ghee
Bandar laddu Bandar Laddu.jpg Besan, jaggery, cardamom powder, ghee, cashews and raisins, jaggery syrup, sugar Laddu, Famous in Machilipatanam, Andhra Pradesh[2]
Coconut burfi Barfi Coconut Sweets of India.jpg Coconut, Sugar/Jaggery, Cardamom, Fired Gram, Milk
Dharwad pedha Dharwad peda.jpg Burfi
Double ka meetha DoubleKaMeetha.JPG Loaf bread, Milk
Gavvalu Rice flour
Jaangiri Jaangiri.JPG Urad dal fry syrup based
Kakinada Khaja Wheat flour, Sugar
Kajjikaayalu Wheat flour, Coconut powder, Bengal gram, Sugar
Kozhakkattai Kozhukkatta.jpg Rice flour, Sugar/Molasses, Coconut, Cardamom
Qubani ka meetha Apricots, Sugar syrup
Mysore pak Mysore pak.jpg Besan flour, Semolina, mung bean, Jaggery, Coconut, Skimmed milk powder, Sugar, Ghee Burfi
Palathalikalu Rice flour, Milk
Kuzhi paniyaram Kuzhi Paniyaram.jpg Black lentils and Rice South Indian Dish
Obbattu/Holige Coconut holige.jpg Maida flour Indian bread
Pootharekulu Pootharekulu.JPG Rice flour, powdered sugar/Ghee
Sheer korma Vermicelli pudding, Milk
Unni appam Unniyappam.jpg Rice flour, Banana, Jaggery, Coconut
Kashi Halva Halwa Kashi Sweets of India.jpg Grated Pumpkin Halva
Aval Nanachathu,Ethakka Appam, Pal-Ada, Parippu Prathaman, Acchappam, Kuzhalappam
Badam Halwa Almonds, Ghee Burfi/Paste
Badushaah Maida flour, Sugar syrup
Bellam Garelu Black gram, Jaggery
Bellam Pasham Wheat flour, Jaggery
Coconut burfi Coconut Barfi.jpg Grated Coconut, Butter Burfi
Coconut laddu Nariyal ka laddu.JPG Coconut, Sugar syrup, Cardamom
Doodh Pedha Khova Burfi
Halbai Ground Wheat, Milk Burfi
Karjikai Wheat flour, Cardamom, Coconut, Raisins
Kozhukattai (Kolukattai or kudumulu) Rice flour, Jaggery
Manoharam Rice flour, Gram flour, Jaggery, Ghee
Neyyapam, Modakam, Ksheera-kesari, Sukiyan, Pazham pori MMutta- Savouries1.JPG
Pal Kozhukkatai Rice Flour, coconut Grated, Jaggery, milk, cardamom, salt
Peni
Poornalu Chana dal, Jaggery
Rava laddu Semolina, Coconut, Sugar, Ghee
Sajjige Rava (Semolina)
Sarkarapuratty Banana, sugar/molasses, dried ginger powder
Sunnundalu Urad dal, Sugar, Ghee, Cardamom

West

Name Image Main ingredients Remarks
Anarsa Slightly fermented rice flour, Jaggery, Khus-Khus seeds
Shrikhand Shrikhand london kastoori.jpg 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 Kaju katli dessert - side view.jpg Cashews, ghee
Modak Maida flour, coconut jaggery stuffing Fried
Modak ukkadicha Rice flour, coconut jaggery stuffing Steamed
Puran Poli Obbattu.jpg 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
Barfi Anjur burfi.jpg Burfi
Caramel custard Milk, eggs, sugar Milk-based
Halva Semolina Boiled
Kheer Milk, rice/noodles Milk-based
Laddoo Milk, flour
Peda Pera - Sweet - Banke Bihari Mandir Area - Vrindavan - 2013-02-22 4793.JPG Milk (khoya), sugar Milk-based

See also

References

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  2. 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}