List of Indian sweets and desserts
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List of Indian sweets and desserts by region of origin.
Contents |
[edit] North
| # | Name | Type | Main ingredient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulab jamun | Fried/Syrup based | |
| 2 | Jalebi | Fried/Syrup based | Maida, Yogurt |
| 3 | Kulfi | Ice cream | Milk |
| 4 | Peda | Barfi | Milk |
| 5 | Sohan Papdi/Patisa | Barfi | Besan |
| 6 | Gajar Halwa | Halwa | Carrots, Milk |
| 7 | Jhajariya | Corn, Milk | |
| 8 | Pheerni | Noodles | Milk, Semolina Noodles |
| 9 | Motichoor Laddu | Laddu | Besan |
| 10 | Bal Mithai | Barfi | Milk, Sugar balls |
| 11 | Son Halwa | Maida, Ghee, dry fruits | |
| 12 | Singori | Milk, Coconut, Molu leaf | |
| 13 | Malai Laddu | Laddu | Milk cream |
| 14 | Kheer | Dessert | Milk, Rice, dry fruits |
| 15 | Mung Halwa | Dessert | Milk, Mung dal (lentil), dry fruits |
| 16 | Ras malai | Dessert | Homemade cheese, reduced milk and pistachio |
| 17 | Malai Pan | Milk cream | |
| 18 | Imarti | Fried/Syrup Based | Urad dal |
| 19 | Balushahi | Maida | |
| 18 | Kalakand | Burfi | Milk |
[edit] East
| # | Name | Type | Main ingredient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rasgulla | Milk-based | |
| 2 | Ras malai | Milk-based | |
| 3 | Ledikeni | Milk-based | |
| 4 | Pantua | Milk-based | |
| 5 | Chom-chom | Milk-based | |
| 6 | Mihidana | Besan-based | |
| 7 | Sitabhog | Milk-based | |
| 8 | Lyangcha | Milk-based | |
| 9 | Jal-bhora | Milk-based | |
| 10 | Kadapak | Milk-based | |
| 11 | Abar-khabo | Milk-based | |
| 12 | Rabri | Milk-based | |
| 13 | Mishti doi | Milk-based | |
| 14 | Kalo jam | Milk-based | |
| 15 | Pati shapta | Milk-based | |
| 16 | Pithe | Milk-based | |
| 17 | Sandesh (several types) |
Milk-based | |
| 18 | Rajbhog | Milk-based | |
| 19 | Narkeler naru | Coconut-based | |
| 20 | Malpua | Milk-based | |
| 21 | Bonde | Ghee-based | |
| 22 | Kheersagar | Milk-based | |
| 23 | Rasabali | Milk-based | |
| 24 | Chhena Gaja | Milk-based | |
| 25 | Chhena Poda | Milk-based |
[edit] South
| # | Name | Type | Main ingredient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badam Halwa | Burfi/Paste | Almond nuts, Ghee |
| 2 | Coconut burfi | Burfi | Grated coconut |
| 3 | Dharwad pedha | Burfi | |
| 4 | Doodh pedha | Burfi | Khova |
| 5 | Halbai | Burfi | Ground Wheat grains, milk |
| 6 | Poli/Holige | Indian bread | Maida flour |
| 7 | Mysore pak | Burfi | Besan (chick pea flour ) |
| 8 | Kashi Halva | Halva | Grated pumpkin |
| 9 | Kesari bath/Sajjige | Burfi | Rava (Sooji) |
| 10 | Paayasam (many types) | Milk-based | Depends on type (e.g., semolina) |
| 12 | Pootha rekulu | folded sugar wafers | sugared rice Sheet |
| 13 | Payasa | Bean | Mung-bean, Jaggery, Coconut |
| 14 | Paniyaram | ||
| 15 | Jaangiri | ||
| 16 | Unni Appam | Rice flour, Banana, Jaggery, Coconut | |
| 17 | Kozhukatta | Rice flour, Sugar/Molasses, Coconut, Cardamom | |
| 18 | Sarkarapuratty | Banana, Sugar/Molasses, Dried ginger powder | |
| 19 | Pootharekulu | Rice Flour, Powered Sugar/Ghee | |
| 20 | Milk Mysore Pak | Skimmed Milk Powder, Sugar,Ghee | |
| 20 | Ariselu | Rice Flour SJauggery,Ghee | |
| 21 | Manoharam | Rice and Gram Flour, Jaggery,Ghee |
[edit] West
| # | Name | Type | Main ingredient(s) |
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| 1 | Shrikhand | Yoghurt-based | Yoghurt |
| 2 | Modak | Fried/Steamed | Maida flour, coconut stuffing |
| 3 | Puran Poli | Bread | Wheat flour, gram, jaggery |
| 4 | Dhondas | Baked Cake | Cucumber, rava |
| 5 | Shira | Rava, ghee, milk | |
| 6 | Basundi | Sugar, milk | |
| 7 | Amrakhand | Yoghurt-based | Yoghurt, mango pulp |
| 8 | Mung Dal Kheer | Dal-liquid | Mung-Dal, Jaggery, grated-coconut, ghee |
| 9 | Kaju Katli | Cashews, Ghee | |
| 10 | Shankarpali | Sugar, Ghee, Maida, Semolina |
[edit] Pan-Indian
| # | Name | Type | Main ingredient(s) |
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| 1 | Kheer | Milk-based | Milk, Rice/Noodles |
| 2 | Barfi | Burfi | |
| 3 | Halva | Boiled | Sooji |
| 4 | Laddoo | Milk, Flour | |
| 5 | Peda | Milk-based | Milk (khoya), Sugar |
| 6 | Banana Fritters | Bananas |
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