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20 Most Popular Desserts in India
Desserts are always been an important part of any celebrations in India. Throughout the years, there has been a wide variety of desserts that have become popular in India. Here is a list of 9 popular desserts in India that you must try:
1. Gulab Jamun
Gulab jamun is a milk-solid-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent, popular in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is made mainly from milk solids, traditionally from first-class butter and non-clarified butter. Modern recipes also use khoya, which is evaporated milk.
2. Jalebi
Jalebi, also known as zulbia and jilapi, is a fried sweet in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is made by deep-frying maida flour (plain wheat flour) batter in circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup. They are served hot or cold.
3. Kheer
Kheer is a rice pudding from the Indian subcontinent made with milk, rice, sugar, and various nuts. It is typically served during a meal or as a dessert.
4. Ladoo
Ladoo is a ball-shaped sweet from the Indian subcontinent, usually made from flour, fat (usually ghee), and sugar. They are often served at festive or religious occasions.
5. Malpua
Malpua is a pancake served as a dessert or snack originated in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. It is popular in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. It is made of maida flour, khoya, milk, baking powder, ghee or butter, and sugar.
6. Motichoor Ladoo
Motichoor ladoo or motichur laddu is a popular Indian sweet. It is made of small boondi (fried gram flour balls) soaked in sugar syrup. The name comes from the Hindi words moti, meaning “pearl”, and choor, meaning “crumbs”.
7. Rasgulla
Rasgulla is a syrupy dessert popular in the Indian subcontinent and regions with large Indian diaspora populations, such as Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa, Mauritius, Fiji, Malaysia, Singapore, Reunion Island and the United Kingdom. It is made from ball-shaped dumplings of chhena (an Indian cottage cheese) and semolina dough cooked in light syrup made of sugar.
8. Rossomalai
Rossomalai is a type of Bangladeshi sweet popular in India and Pakistan. It is made from curdled milk and whey, which are boiled with flour and shaped into small balls. These balls are then soaked in saffron-infused syrup.
9. Sondesh
Sondesh is a Bengali dessert made from cottage cheese (chhena), cream, khoya or mawa, and sugar. It is popular throughout Bengal as well as in Bangladesh. There are many variations of sondesh, such as sandesh, chhana sondesh, kalakand, rasagulla, and cham cham.
10. Sooji Halwa
Sooji halwa, also known as suji ka halwa or sheera, is a popular dessert from the Indian subcontinent made with semolina (sooji), ghee, sugar, and nuts. It is typically served during festivals or special occasions.
11. Gulab Jamun Kheer
Gulab jamun kheer is a popular Indian dessert made with gulab jamuns (milk-solid based sweets) in a creamy milk sauce. It is often served during festivals and celebrations.
12. Kulfi
Kulfi is a popular frozen dessert from the Indian subcontinent made with condensed milk, cream, and nuts. It is often served with falooda (vermicelli noodles in syrup).
13. Mysore Pak
Mysore pak is a popular sweet from the city of Mysore in Karnataka, India. It is made with ghee, sugar, and chickpea flour.
14. Payasam
Payasam is a popular dessert from the Indian subcontinent made with milk, rice, sugar, and nuts. There are many variations of payasam, such as kesari payasam (made with semolina and saffron), ada pradhaman (made with coconut milk and Ada ), chakkara pongal (made with jaggery and rice), and paruppu payasam (made with dal and coconut milk).
15. Rava Ladoo
Rava ladoo is a popular Indian dessert made with Semolina, ghee, sugar, and nuts. It is often served during festivals or special occasions.
16. Shakar Parey
Shakar parey are fried sweets from the Indian subcontinent made with flour, ghee, Sugar, and cardamom powder. They are often served as snacks or dessert.
17. Sheera
Sheera is a popular Indian dessert made with semolina (sooji), ghee, sugar, and nuts. It is often served during festivals or special occasions.
18. Kesari Bath
Kesari bath is a popular Indian dessert made with semolina (rava), ghee, sugar, saffron, and nuts. It is often served during festivals or special occasions.
19. Carrot Halwa
Carrot Halwa is a popular dessert in India, made with carrots, milk and sugar. It is usually served during festivals and celebrations.
20. Modak
Modak is a popular Indian sweet made with rice flour and fillings of coconut and jaggery. It is usually served as a prasad (offering) to Lord Ganesha during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.
There you have it – 20 popular desserts from India that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! So, next time you’re in the mood for something sweet, be sure to visit Halwai sweets and Snacks for these delicious treats.