Types Of Indian Sweets And Desserts Perfect For Every Occasion

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Jalebi:

Jalebi is a street sweet dish, which is enjoyed by deep frying batter into swirls, soaked in sugar syrup. This is a crispy and juicy dessert that is enjoyed with rabdi.

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Sandesh:

Sandesh is a soft, creamy sweet, made from milk and chhena. This Bengali delicacy offers a melt-in-mouth sweetness that perfectly reflects Bengal's love for sweets.

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Modak:

This sweet dumpling has a rice or wheat flour shell, which contains a coconut-jaggery filling. This heavenly sweet dish melts in your mouth and gives a rush of sugary bliss.

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Kalakand:

This Rajasthani speciality is a delight to look at, the square-shaped dessert made from solidified milk and cottage cheese. This is rich, creamy, and a must-try for its authentic flavours.

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Mysore Pak:

A royal treat from Mysore, this sweet is a mix of ghee, sugar, and gram flour; it gives the flavour that's rich and buttery.

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Gajar Ka Halwa:

Gajar Ka Halwa is a slow-cooked dessert made from carrots, milk, sugar, and nuts. It is a punjabi speciality to warm up the cold evening with its rich nutty taste.

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Gulab jamun:

A festive staple, Gulab Jamun consists of soft, deep-fried khoya balls soaked in saffron-flavoured sugar syrip.Its silky texture and sweetness make it irresistible

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Petha:

Agra's petha is sweet made from White gourd that has soft syrup like texture, whereas Mathura's petha has khoya, sugar, and cardamom with a rich nutty flavour. Both of these are Uttar Pradesh's iconic sweets.

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Raj Bhog:

Similar to Roshogulla, Raj bhog is a bigger chhena sweet. It is the specialty of Bihar that is enjoyed to its juicy sugar-infused texture.

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