THE 7 WONDER DESSERTS

THE 7 WONDER DESSERTS

 

Sweets and desserts are an integral part of Indian cuisine. There’s a wide variety of Indian desserts to choose from, made from all kinds of ingredients, like condensed milk, nuts, fruits, flour, and more.

 

Many of these desserts originated in ancient India, though a lot were introduced to the country by the Mughals who came from Persia, and later European colonialists. Here are some delicious Indian desserts you have to try:

 

1⃣ Gulab Jamun

This popular Indian sweet is made with khoya that is shaped into balls and deep-fried. The gulab jamuns are then dipped in sugar syrup, garnished with nuts, and served warm. They may also be flavored with saffron and rose water.

 

2⃣  Jalebi

Another well-known deep-fried sweet dish is the jalebi. It is made by a deep-frying batter in coil-like shapes and then soaking it in a sugary syrup. Jalebis are said to date all the way back to the 15th century and are meant to be crispy on the outside and deliciously chewy on the inside.

 

3⃣ Gaajar Ka Halwa

Gaajar Ka Halwa, or carrot halwa, is a dessert made from grated carrots, milk, sugar, ghee, and cardamom. It is often garnished with dried fruits. The dish first became popular during the Mughal period.

 

4⃣ Laddu

Laddus are a popular festive treat in India. There are many different versions that can be made with a variety of ingredients, such as coconut and besan (gram flour). However, the most favorite among people is motichoor laddus, which are made from little balls of flour that are cooked in ghee.

5⃣ Kheer

There are many milk-based Indian desserts, but kheer (or payasam, as it is known in the south) is a favorite. It is typically made by boiling milk, sugar, and rice, and then garnished with a variety of ingredients like saffron, cardamom, dry fruits, and nuts. Aversion substitutes rice with vermicelli.

 

6⃣ Kulfi

Made with frozen condensed milk, kulfis are often called The Indian version of ice-cream. It came to India with the Mughals, and can be flavored with saffron, pistachios, cardamom, and rose. You can also try a variation served with faluda (glass noodles).

 

7⃣ Soan Papdi

This uniquely flaky sweet is made with gram flour, sugar, ghee, milk, and cardamom. It has an elaborate preparation process and is usually sold in tightly formed cubes. Soan papdi is quite similar to the Turkish pismaniye.

 

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