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We Indians take our food very seriously. And when it comes to Indian Sweets, we take our food really, really seriously.

In Healthy-myself I will share here- Indian Sweets & Indian Sweet Recipes For Diwali also.

We’re always up for sweets  and at the end of every dinner,  at any house, at least one  person can be  heard saying, “Kuch meetha ho Jaye?”

“Life isn’t that sweet. That’s why everyone wants sweet things.”
― Yana Toboso.

1.Information About Indian Sweets:

Do you often wonder about types of different sweets?

How they are made and what are their ingredients?

We’ve decided to give proper guidance about these delicious sweet delights from South Asia.

Indian sweets are popularly known as Mithai.

This word derived from the word mitha that means sweet.

There are so many varieties of specific types of Indian sweets are available.

Indian sweets come in different types of colors, textures and shapes & Smell.

Each sweet has its own identity.

State-wise it may be different. We look at some of the most popular Indian sweets made and available every corner of our country.

Common types of Mithai that people consume especially at special festivals or occasions like weddings, parties and functions, and festivals like Diwali, Eid, and Vaisakhi & Durga Puja.

Many of the recipes for the sweets originated centuries ago with many of the sweets being cooked at home.

However, some families still cook such sweets at home especially if they have elders in the family who know how to prepare them.

However, the majority of people buy them at “sweet centers” or restaurants as take-outs or order them as gifts to be given at specific events like a wedding.

Here are some popular Indian sweets available at most “sweet centers” in major towns and cities in the UK such as Leicester, Birmingham, Southall, Wembley, Bradford, and Manchester.

2.Favorite Sweets Of India-

2.1. Besan Ki Laddu:

 A ball-shaped yellow sweet made from gram flour, ghee, and sugar.

It is popular for its rich taste.

The Besan is roasted with ghee, to give that nutty flavor and once it turns golden brown, the sugar is added along with nuts.

And after it cools down, the cooked Besan is shaped into medium-sized balls.

Besan Ki Laddu recipe-

• Total time – 35 minutes
• Recipe Type – Sweets/Snack
• Cuisine – Indian
• Yield/Serves – 8 pieces

Ingredients –

• Gram flour (Besan/Chickpea flour)
• Ghee
• Powdered sugar
• Saffron strands
• Cardamom powder
• Nutmeg powder
• Sliced almonds
• Sliced pistachios

Laddu is a traditional Indian sweet that is made with a wide range of ingredients.

The Besan Ladoo, for example, is made from Besan or chickpea flour that is roasted till golden brown.

Then mixed with sugar then shaped into round balls.

The intense aroma of ghee and saffron & cardamom makes it simply irresistible and appetizing.

Keep roasting till the dough turns golden brown and emits a nice aroma.

You can make it crispy by using coarsely ground chickpea flour instead of smooth gram flour.

2.2. Bengali Rasgulla:

Rasgulla is an extremely popular Indian dessert made from chenna (Indian cottage cheese) that is shaped in the form of balls and soaked in light sugar syrup.

The most important step in preparing Rasgulla is making the chenna.

It is done by curdling milk and separating the cheese from the way.

The chenna is then mashed properly and shaped into balls.

• Total time – 50 minutes
• Recipe Type – Dessert/Sweets
• Cuisine – Bengal/Odisha
• Yield/Serves – 20 small Rasgulla

Ingredients –

• Full fat milk
• Lime juice/vinegar
• Sugar
• Water
• Crushed pistachio
• And shaped into balls.

Sprinkle some coarsely crushed or chopped pistachio from the top and your Rasgulla is ready.

You can serve the Rasgulla hot or store it in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.

2.3. Gajar Ka Halwa:

Gajar Ka Halwa or Carrot Halwa is a famous Indian dessert item and is prepared by cooking grated carrots in milk and sugar till it gains the consistency of a pudding.

It is then garnished with sliced nuts.

You can enhance the flavor of the Halwa by adding a few saffron strands to it.

• Total time – 40 minute
• Recipe Type – Dessert/Snack
• Cuisine – Punjab, North India
• Yield/Serves – 2 bowls

Ingredients –

• Grated carrots
• Boiled milk
• Sugar
• Ghee
• Unsweetened Khoya (reduced milk)
• Cardamom powder
• Chopped nuts

The best thing about Carrot or Gajor Ki Halwa is that it is a one-pot dish only and can be cooked in a pressure cooker.

The best way to get rid of the raw carrot smell is to sauté the grated carrots in ghee.

It is best to do the entire cooking on low to medium flame to prevent the ingredients from sticking to the utensil and bring out the flavors.

2.4. Rasmalai:

Rasmalai is a traditional Indian delicacy and has its origin in West Bengal.

Now that you know the process to make Rasgulla, Rasmalai is a cakewalk from here.

Rasmalai is Rasgulla soaked sweet and rich in creamy sweetened milk.

The dumplings or patties made from chhana and are soaked in malai (cream) then flavored with cardamom and saffron.

• Total time – 1 hour
• Recipe Type – Dessert/Sweets
• Cuisine – West Bengal
• Yield/Serves – 6

Ingredients –

For Paneer:

• Milk
• Lime juice

For Malai:

• Water
• Sugar
• Paneer patties

For Ras:

• Milk
• Sugar
• Cardamom crushed
• Saffron strands
• Almonds and Pistachios

You can garnish the Rasmalai with almond and pistachio shavings and strands of saffron.

Gulab Jamun came to the country from erstwhile Persia (Iran) when Muslim rulers started arriving in India and establishing their dynasties here.

These sweets are made of khoya, which is ball-shaped milk powder.

The khoya are deep-fried and dipped in a sugary syrup, which is usually flavored with saffron and rose water.

• Total time – 30 minutes
• Recipe Type – Dessert
• Cuisine -North Indian
• Yield/Serves – 12 to 14 pieces

Ingredients –

• Milk powder
• All-purpose flour (Maida)
• Ghee/Oil
• Milk
• Curd/Yogurt/Butter
• Baking soda

Chopped pistachios

For Sugar Syrup:

• Sugar
• Water
• Green cardamom pods
• Rosewater

The moment we think about Indian sweets then we think of hot Gulab Jamun which is dipped in sweet syrup.

As a whole -Gulab Jamun is a classic Indian sweet and is popular all over the country and abroad.

It is made from balls of all-purpose flour that are deep-fried and then dipped in sugar syrup.

At the end of a meal, it is served.

2.5. Jalebi:

Jalebi is popular sweet street food that is prepared by deep frying a flour batter in oil and then soaking them in sugar syrup.

It can be served warm or cold.

The crispy and crunchy texture of the Jalebi.

And its sweet and juicy interiors make you fall in love with the super taste instantly.

• You can eat it alone or with crud or rabri.
• Total time – Overnight fermentation + Cook time -40 minutes only.
• Recipe Type – Sweets/Snack
• Cuisine – North Indian
• Yield/Serves – 15 pieces

Ingredients –

• All-purpose flour (Maida)
• Corn flour
• Thick curd
• Cooking Soda
• Ghee
• Yellow food color
• Oil
• Ghee

For Sugar Syrup:

• Sugar
• Water
• Lemon juice
• Yellow food color
• Rose essence/Elaichi powder (optional)

Here also, the main trick lies in preparing and fermenting the dough.

Which gives the crunchy and crispy texture to the Jalebi.

The active cultures in the curd help to make the dough light and fluffy.

You can replace ghee completely with oil if you want to keep it low in calories.

3.Indian Sweet Name With Pictures-

Now I am representing you various types of Indian Super Sweets Picture.

Enjoy it and take the taste of Indian Sweet.

4.Conclusion

No Indian wedding is complete without mithai or Indian Sweets and it is the tradition.

Is Mithai is Indian sweets?

Yes, Of course!

Hundreds of different types of sweets are available starting from laddoo, barfi, besan, gulab jamun, petha, halwa and so on….

The choice  & Taste are endless.

But compulsory at a wedding and any celebratory event, a birthday or any occasion.

So, enjoy and take Indian Sweets with pleasure.

You can read here also-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_sweets_and_desserts

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