THE DIVERGENT INDIAN SWEETS

 

                                                       THE DIVERGENT INDIAN SWEETS

 

Indian sweets are entirely different from western desserts. It is aromatic, exotic, and made in different shapes. There are more than hundreds of different varieties of sweets made in different states in India.

 

Most of the Indian sweets are made of milk, rice, coconut, besan or chickpea flour and semolina. It is flavored with saffron, cardamom, rose water, and so forth. Some of these sweets are synonymous with the state or place in India. For example, Mysore Pak hails from the city of Mysore. This delicious sweet is enjoyed around the world for its unique taste and texture.

 

Let me give you a glimpse of some of the other most popular Indian sweets that are craved by people.

 

🔷 Ladoo

Made of chickpea flour, coconut, rice, or semolina, this sweetmeat is ball-shaped. The cooked batter is cooled and then rolled into small balls by hand. There are numerous varieties of ladoos available throughout the country. Taste, color, and texture of this sweetmeat vary according to different states in the country. However, motichur ladoos are the most popular varieties of ladoos. It is bright yellow in color with a soft texture.

 

🔷 Gulab Jamun

Another popular Indian sweet is gulab jamun that is made of khoya and sugar syrup. It is sometimes called Indian donuts. The dough contains dehydrated milk, condensed milk, ghee, and flavoring agents. It is rolled by hand into small balls and deep-fried in oil. These deep-fried balls are then dipped into sugar syrup laced with cardamom.

 

🔷 Mysore Pak

It is a legendary sweetmeat from the royal city of Mysore. Made with gram flour, sugar, and ghee, this delicious and rich sweetmeat is yellow in color. It drips with pure ghee and literally melts in your mouth.

🔷 Barfi

Made with condensed milk and sugar, barfi is a popular Indian sweet that hails from North India. It is made in different shapes such as diamond, square, and round. Apart from milk and sugar, almonds, pistachios, coconut, and edible silver are also added to a barfi.

 

🔷 Jalebi

Jalebi is a popular Indian sweet that is made with a batter of chickpea flour. It is then deep-fried in oil and soaked in intense sugar syrup.

 

🔷 Pethas 

It is a popular sweet made exclusively from the city of Agra. Made with gourd and sugar, pethas are flavored with rose water and other spices. It is translucent and often yellow in color.

 

🔷 Rasmalai 

This is another exotic and delicious Indian sweet made with cottage cheese. These sweet dumplings are soaked in milk syrup laced with cardamom. Rasmalai is originally from West Bengal but this sweet dish is popular around the world.

 

Indian sweets can be found in myriads of tastes, shapes, and textures. The list of these sweet delicacies can be never-ending. Most of these sweets are the trademarks of some states in the country. So if you want to enjoy the true taste of these sweets, make sure you have it from the right places!

 

                                                        KEEP CALM AND EAT SWEETS

BANARASI MISTHAN BHANDAR