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List of Indian sweets and desserts

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This is a list of Indian sweets and desserts, also called mithai, a significant element in Indian cuisine. Indians are known for their unique taste and experimental behavior when it comes to food. Many Indian desserts are fried foods made with sugar, milk or condensed milk. Ingredients and preferred types of dessert vary by region. In the eastern part of India, for example, most are based on milk products. Many are flavoured with almonds and pistachios; spiced with cardamon, nutmeg, cloves and black pepper; and decorated with nuts, or with gold or silver leaf.[1]

North

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Name Image Main ingredients Category
Arisa Pitha Image Rice flour, Jaggery Fried, jaggery based
Bal mithai Image Khoya, cane sugar, caramelised sugar syrup Khoya fudge
Boondi Image Gram flour (besan), ghee, sugar. Sugar syrup based
Falooda Image Vermicelli, Rose syrup, Milk, Kulfi, Basil seeds, fruit jelly Cold dessert/ beverage
Gajar Pak Image Carrots, milk, sugar, ghee, cashews and raisins. Halva
Ghevar Image Flour, ghee, kewra, milk, clarified butter, sugar, almonds, pistachio, saffron, green cardamom.[2] Fried, sugar syrup based
Gulab jamun Image Fried milk balls soaked in sweet syrup, such as rose syrup or honey.[3] Fried, sugar syrup based
Imarti Image Sugar syrup, lentil flour. Fried, sugar syrup based
Jalebi Image Dough fried in a coil shape dipped in sugar syrup, often taken with milk, tea, yogurt, or lassi.[4] Fried, sugar syrup based
Kaju katli Image Cashews, ghee with cardamom and sugar.[5] Barfi
Kalakand Image Milk, cottage cheese. Burfi
Kheer Image A rice pudding made with milk, rice, sugar and dried fruits[6] Pudding
Khirmohan

Image

 Chhena, sugar, semolina, water. Sugar syrup based
Kulfi[7] Image An ice cream made with milk and sugar, with a variety of flavours such as mango, saffron, or cardamom.[8] Ice cream
Laddu Image Gram flour (besan), ghee, sugar. Laddu
Lassi Image Yogurt, milk, nuts, can be made with mango. Yogurt drink
Motichoor laddu Image Besan flour, sugar. Laddu
Makhan Bada Image Maida flour, yogurt, oil, sugar. Sugar syrup based
Malpua Image Wheat or rice flour.[9] Fried, sugar syrup based
Nankhatai Nankhatai, an Indian sweet Refined flour, besan, ghee, powdered sugar, yogurt green cardamom seeds. Baked
Petha Image Firm white pumpkin, sugar, kitchen lime, alum powder. Sugar syrup based
Phirni Image Rice, sugar, nuts. Pudding
Rabri Image Boiled condensed milk, sugar, spices and nuts.[10] Pudding
Sheera Image Semolina, ghee, nuts, milk. Pudding
Singori Image Khoa, coconut, molu leaf. Milk-based
Sohan halwa Image Corn flour, ghee, dry fruits. Halva
Soan papdi / Pateesa Image Besan flour. Barfi
Makuti Moong Dal, milk Pudding

East

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Name Image Main ingredients Category
Amriti Image Deep fried vigna mungo, sugar syrup. Fried, sugar syrup based
Chak-Hao kheer Image Black rice, milk, sugar Milk-based
Cham cham Image chhena, Flour, cream, sugar, saffron, lemon juice, coconut flakes. Milk-based
Chandrapuli Image Khoa, sugar, ghee, coconut flakes. Coconut and milk based
Chhena gaja Image Chhena, sugar, ghee. Milk-based
Chhena jalebi Image Chhena, sugar, ghee. Milk-based
Chhena Jhili chenna jhilli whole milk, refined flour, powdered sugar, cardamom, oil/ghee for deep frying Milk based
Chhena kheeri Image Chhena, sugar, milk. Milk-based
Chhena poda Image Sugar, chenna cheese. Milk-based
Chuda Ghasa Image Rice Flakes (Poha), Sugar powder or Jaggery, Desi Ghee, Grated fresh Coconut, Pepper Powder, big cardamon powder, Dry fruits Optional Flatten rice/rice flakes, sugar/jaggery, ghee based
Coconut Barfi Image Made from coconut, fine ground sugar, ghee, cardamom powder and milk. Coconut and milk based
Jaynagarer Moa Image gur, cow ghee, Kanakchur khoi Fried and Rice-based
Jolbhora Sandesh Image chhena, sugar, date palm jaggery syrup Milk based and filled with date palm jaggery syrup
Kheer sagar Image Chenna, condensed milk, sugar, saffron, cardamom. Milk-based
Kolar Bora Image banana, coconut, maida, sugar, oil Fried and Banana-based
Labanga latika Image maida, khoa, nutmeg (powdered), grated coconut, ghee, nuts, raisins, cardamom, cloves and sugar Fried and sugar-syrup based
Ledikeni Chhena, sugar, ghee. Milk-based
Lyangcha Image Flour, fried milk powder, sugar syrup. Milk-based
Malpua Image Yogurt, refined flour, ghee, fennel seeds. Milk-based
Mihidana Image Besan flour, sugar, ghee. Fried, sugar syrup based
Mishti doi Image Yogurt, jaggery. Milk-based
Pantua Image Chhena, sugar, ghee Milk-based
Pitha Image Rice flour. Milk-based
Puri Khaja Image Refined flour (maida), pure ghee, sugar, refined cooking oil for frying

(Pure ghee may also be used for frying)

Salt to taste

 Ghee and refined flour-based
Rabri Image Sweetened milk. Milk-based
Rasabali Image Chenna, sweetened milk. Milk-based
Ras malai Image Chhena, reduced milk, pistachio Milk-based
Rasgulla Image Chhena, sugar Milk-based
Sandesh Image Made from cheese, kneaded with fine ground sugar and molasses.[11] Milk-based
Sarpuria Image cream, sugar, maida, gheecardamom powder Fried and Milk-based
Sirir naru

Image

 jaggery and gram flour, mustard oil for deep fry Jaggery based
Sarbhaja Image sugar, cream, ghee, maida Fried, milk and sugar syrup-based
Sitabhog Image Chhena, rice flour, sugar, vermicelli/rice Fried, rice, and sugar-syrup based
Taal-er bora Sugar palm pulp, rice flour, sugar, oil, and cardamom.[12] Fried, fruit-based

South

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Name Image Main ingredients Category
Ada Image Rice flour, grated coconut, jaggery or sugar
Ada pradhaman Image Rice Ada, coconut milk, jaggery, nuts, raisins, cardamom
Adhirasam / Khajjaya / Ariselu Image Rice flour, jaggery, ghee, vegetable oil, elachi
Arcot Makkan Peda Khoa, Maida, Sugar, cardamon powder, stuffed with nuts Similar to Gulab Jamun but stuffed with nuts. Famous in Arcot, Tamil Nadu
Bandar laddu Image Besan, jaggery, cardamom powder, ghee, cashews and raisins, jaggery syrup, sugar Laddu, popular in Machilipatanam, Andhra Pradesh[13]
Boorelu Image Chana dal, jaggery
Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai Image Nuts (usually peanuts), jaggery
Dharwad Pedha Image Milk, Sugar, Dharwadi buffalo milk Burfi
Double ka Meetha Image Loaf bread, milk
Gavvalu Image Rice flour
Jaangiri Image Black gram Fry syrup based
Kakinada Kaja Image Wheat flour, sugar
Kozhukkattai Image Rice flour, Ground Nut, Jaggery, grated coconut Similar to Modak in Tamil Nadu
Neyyappam Ghee, Rice flour, Jaggery, coconut
Kuzhi paniyaram Image Black lentils and rice
Mysore Pak Image Besan flour, sugar, ghee Burfi
Obbattu / Holige / Bobbatlu / Pappu Polelu / Boli Image Maida flour, Coconut or Channa Dal/Toor Dal, Jaggery Bread
Srivilliputtur Palkova Milk, Sugar Famous in Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu
Ashoka Halwa
Image
 Moong Dal, Wheat flour, sugar Well known in Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu
Palathalikalu Rice flour, milk
Sakkarai Pongal rice, jaggery, cashews, ghee
Pootharekulu Image Rice flour, powdered sugar/ghee
Tirunelveli Halwa Image wheat flour, sugar, ghee, nuts, cardamom A famous sweet in Tamil Nadu .
Khubani ka meetha Image Apricots, sugar syrup
Kesari bat Image Rava (semolina, ghee, sugar)
Sheer khurma Image Vermicelli, pudding, milk
Unni Appam Image Rice flour, banana, jaggery, coconut
Kajjikayalu Rice flour, jaggery, coconut

West

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Name Image Main ingredients Category
Aamras Image Mango, milk
Anarsa Image Slightly fermented rice flour, jaggery, khus-khus seeds
Basundi Image Sugar, milk
Bebinca Image Flour, sugar, ghee, egg yolk, coconut milk Baked layered Christmas sweet
Dhondas Cucumber, rava Baked cake
Doodhpak Milk, rice, sugar, dry fruits Milk-based
Kaju katli Image Cashews, ghee
Mahim halwa Image Semolina, sugar
Modak Image Rice flour, coconut jaggery stuffing Fried
Mohanthal Image Besan, ghee, sugar and nuts
Patoleo Image Rice flour, coconut jaggery and grated coconut stuffing Wrapped in turmeric leaves and steamed
Puran poli Image Wheat flour, gram, jaggery Bread
Shankarpali Image Sugar, ghee, maida flour, semolina
Shrikhand Image A creamy dessert made out of strained yogurt, often served with dried fruits such as mangoes.[14] Yogurt-based
Sutar feni Image Maida, sugar, ghee

Pan-Indian

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Name Image Main ingredients Category
Barfi Image Milk Powder Barfi
Halva Image Corn Flour Boiled
Kheer Image Milk, vermicelli, sugar, nuts Milk-based, called Payasam in Southern parts of the country
Laddoo Image Milk, flour Laddu
Peda Image Image Milk (khoya), sugar, saffron Milk-based

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Alan Davidson (2014). Tom Jaine (ed.). The Oxford Companion to Food (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 410–411. ISBN 978-0-19-967733-7.
  2. ↑ Rathore, Prem Singh (2022-06-25). Rawali Rasoi ( Rajasthan cuisine by Prem Singh Rathore). Blue Rose Publishers. Archived from the original on 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  3. ↑ Priya Wickramasinghe; Carol Selva Rajah (1 February 2005). Food of India. Murdoch Books. pp. 264–. ISBN 978-1-74045-472-8. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  4. ↑ Lise Winer (16 January 2009). Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago: On Historical Principles. McGill-Queen's Press – MQUP. pp. 460–. ISBN 978-0-7735-3406-3. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  5. ↑ Elizabeth M. Collingham (2006). Curry: A Tale of Cooks And Conquerors. Oxford University Press. pp. 71–. ISBN 978-0-19-517241-6. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  6. ↑ Subodh Kapoor (1 July 2002). The Indian Encyclopaedia. Cosmo Publications. p. 1745. ISBN 978-81-7755-257-7. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  7. ↑ Caroline Liddell, Robin Weir (15 July 1996), Frozen Desserts: The Definitive Guide to Making Ice Creams, Ices, Sorbets, Gelati, and Other Frozen Delights, Macmillan, 1996, ISBN 978-0-312-14343-5, ... Kulfi is the traditional Indian ice cream and has a strongly characteristic cooked-milk flavour and dense icy texture. ... The basis of making kulfi is to reduce a large volume of milk down to a very small concentrated amount ...
  8. ↑ Malvi Doshi (1 November 2002). Cooking Along the Ganges: The Vegetarian Heritage of India. iUniverse. pp. 448–. ISBN 978-0-595-24422-5. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  9. ↑ Gil Marks (10 September 2010). Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 382–. ISBN 978-0-470-39130-3. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  10. ↑ Mohini Sethi (1 January 2008). Institutional Food Management. New Age International. pp. 850–. ISBN 978-81-224-1525-4. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  11. ↑ Priya Wickramasinghe; Carol Selva Rajah (1 February 2005). Food of India. Murdoch Books. pp. 260–. ISBN 978-1-74045-472-8. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  12. ↑ Banerjee, Poorna (September 16, 2021). "Taal-er Bora Recipe: This Sugar Palm Fritter From Bengal Includes All Things Flavourful". NDTV Food. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  13. ↑ Varma, Sujatha (13 April 2013). "In search of Bandar Laddu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  14. ↑ Barry A. Law (31 July 1997). Microbiology and Biochemistry of Cheese and Fermented Milk. Springer. pp. 128–. ISBN 978-0-7514-0346-6. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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