List of Indian sweets and desserts

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Preparation techniques and cooking items

Handi - Karahi - Tava -
Uruli - Other utensils

Regional cuisines
North India

PunjabiUttar Pradeshi
RajasthaniMughlai -
Pahadi – Bhojpuri
Benarasi – Bihari
Kashmiri

South India

KeralaTamil
AndhraKarnataka
Hyderabadi - Mangalorean

East India

Assamese - BengaliOriya

North-East India

SikkimeseAssamese
TripuriNaga

West India

GoanGujarati
Maharashtrian/Marathi
Malvani/KonkaniParsi

Other

Indian ChineseNepali
HistoryJain (Satvika)
Anglo-IndianSindhi
ChettinadUdupi
Fast food

Ingredients and types of food

Main dishes
Sweets and desserts
Drinks
Snacks
Spices
Condiments

See also:

Etiquette
Indian chefs
Cookbook: Cuisine of India

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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

Rasgulla
Rasgulla
# 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

Dharwad peda
Dharwad peda
# 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

Anjur (Fig) Barfi
Anjur (Fig) Barfi
# Name Type Main
ingredient(s)
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)
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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