27 Delicious Sweets of India!
India is a land of sweets, and here are the 27 Delicious Sweets of India that you must try being an Indian!
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Pootharekulu Kunda from Andhra Pradesh
A Sweet in the form of Roll made out of thin sheets of Rice and filled with Sugar and Nuts.
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Khapse from Arunachal Pradesh
Also a Tibetan Delicacy, Khapse is made with Flour and Milk and looks like a fried, crunchy and wavy leaf biscuit. A must taste sweets of India!
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Narikol Laddoo from Assam
As the name itself suggests, these are made with Coconut and Khorisa and obviously, Jaggery/Sugar.
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Khaja from Bihar
It is quite a popular delicacy in Nepal as well. This Sugar-Soaked Dessert is made with wheat flour and often filled with nuts or coconut in the centre. In crispiness, it is like Khapse.
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Dehrori from Chhattisgarh
A rarely heard Dehrori of Chhattisgarh is made with Rice, Curd, Mithi Tulsi (Stevia), Clove and Cardamom Powder.
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Bebinca from Goa
An Indo-Portugal Pudding type Sweet-Dish made with Flour, Egg Yolk and Coconut Milk.
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Laapsi from Gujarat
Made with the wheat, raisins, nuts and dry fruits, Laapsi is also known as Shira. It is made with Daliya (broken wheat pieces) and ghee. Nuts, raisins and dried fruits are also used. There are different types of Laapsi/sheera.
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Gond ke Laddu from Haryana
Acacia and Tragacanth are the two types of Gum which is the main ingredient of the Gond Ke Laddu. Other than this, Whole Wheat Flour, Seeds, Dry Coconut, Ginger Powder, Powdered Sugar, Makhane and Dry Fruits are some other ingredients.
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Dabbroo from Himachal Pradesh
Sweet Wheat Pancake of Himachal, Dabbroo can be made quickly. Its main ingredient is Wheat Flour and Milk. Dabbroo is one of those sweets of India that you can’t go without tasting!
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Chhangban le Kurtai from Mizoram
Also loved to be consumed by the other sisters, especially Assam, this sweet dish is also called just Chhangban and is made with rice flour and jaggery.
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Tilkut from Jharkhand
A famously made sweet during Makar Sankranti, Tilkut is also known as Tilkatri. The main ingredient of Tilkut is Til or Sesame Seeds. Sugar, Shakkar and Gur are variants. Tillouri is a mini-version of Tilkut.
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Mysore Pak from Karnataka
A traditionally served South Indian Sweet, Mysore Pak just melts in one’s mouth as it is filled with Ghee, Gram Flour, Cardamom and Sugar.
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Ada Pradhaman from Kerala
Widely consumed sweet, especially during the Onam Festival, Ada Pradhaman can be made in no time, with Ada Rice, Payasam, Coconut, Nuts and Jaggery from Palm.
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Khoya Jalebi from Madhya Pradesh
A well-known Fried Indian Sweet, Jalebi of MP, is made with Maida and Sugar. Dry Fruits and Saffron are also used to make Khoya Jalebi.
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Modak from Maharashtra
It is like a sweet momo, either fried or steamed, in the shape of a dumpling. The favourite of Lord Ganesha, Modak is filled with jaggery and coconut in the centre and is covered with either Maida Flour or Rice Flour.
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Chak-hao Kheer from Manipur
Quite a popular Sweet in the east of India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and more, the Chak-hao Kheer is also known as the Forbidden Black Rice Pudding. Its main ingredients are Whole Milk and Black Rice. Cashew Nuts give it its nutty-texture.
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Pukhlein from Meghalaya
It is made with Rice Flour and Sugar. It is deep-fried and is a great evening snack in Meghalaya.
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Koat Pitha from Nagaland
Another deep-fried sweet of Indian Eastern State, Koat Pitha is made with Bananas, Rice Flour, Jaggery and Water.
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Chhena Poda from Odisha
A sweet made with Chenna Cheese and roasted to give it its mouth-watering flavour. The Sugar is baked and turned into caramel for making this burned-sweet.
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Pinni from Punjab
Quite a famous sweet in the North of India, Pinni is made with Atta or Whole Wheat, Semolina and heightened in its flavour with the Dry Nuts.
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Ghevar from Rajasthan
Favourite Festive Sweet of Northern India, Ghevar of Rajasthan is a disc-shaped, soaked inside a sugar-syrup and is made with Flour, Nuts and at times, decorated with Silver.
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Sel Roti from Sikkim
A traditional ring-sweet, widely consumed around the geographical arena of Sikkim, Sel Roti is made with Rice Flour Bread. It is also called Shinghal in Kumaon division.
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Tirunelveli Halwa from Tamil Nadu
Better known as Gothumai Halwa, the primary ingredient of this Halwa of South is Samba Gothumai or the Milk of Samba Whole Wheat Berries.
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Awan Bangwi from Tripura
Widely made around the state of Tripura, Awan Bangwi is made with Rice that is stuck into a shape of cones of Banana Leaves with the help of Sugar. Raisins and sauteed Cashews are commonly loved and added to the mix.
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Khubani ka Meetha from Telangana
An Urdu term for Dry Apricot is Khubani. A tasty Hyderabadi Sweet, this is made with Dry Khubani and Gulab Jal.
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Bal Mithai from Uttarakhand
Made with Khoya and coated with tiny sugar balls, this Himalayan Sweet, is cherished in Uttarakhand and Kumaon regions. It is made with cane sugar and looks like chocolate fudge.
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Darbesh from West Bengal
A Bong Sweet, widely consumed during the Durga Pooja and the festival of Diwali, Darbesh is made with Besan (Gram Flour), Rose Water and Sultanas (Seedless Grape).
Uttar Pradesh, along with Delhi, the capital of India, is known for several Sweets of India from around the states. Laddu, Barfi, Halwa and Kheer of various kinds being the widely consumed sweets.
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