Some of the Most Delicious Indian Desserts and Their Origin

 

Having a sweet tooth is tough but having one while living in India is a nightmare! Some might call it a blessing because of the number of sweets that are available throughout India. From very sweet to sugar-free desserts Indians have everything to offer. Each Indian state, even most Indian cities have their own special sweet dish to offer. These sweet dishes are also available now at Dosa and More, a cheap Indian restaurant in Berlin. 

Most Indian sweets are made using milk or any other form of milk like khoya, malai, etc. The key to making the perfect Indian dessert is patience and practice. It is very difficult to perfect an Indian sweet dish in the first try. They are made by old chefs or halwais and sold at specific local shops. People from different cities, countries and continents visit these Indian cities and states to get the original flavours of the Indian sweet dish famous there. 

Some Indian sweet dishes require only three to four ingredients while some come with a whole lot of spices, dry fruits, nuts, ingredients and even take hours to make. People, especially those who have been cooking Indian cuisine for a long time, are experts in making all kinds of sweet dishes. In Indian festivals and during the festive season consumption of sweets increases manifolds. To commemorate any auspicious occasion, Indians eat sweets, they bring sweets as gifts and even serve them to guests to welcome them to their house. Good Indian restaurants in Germany, Australia, US, Africa and everywhere else in the world have these sweets available for people of that country to try and enjoy. 

Given below is a list of famous Indian sweet dishes and the city or state in which they are made: 

1.      Sandesh: Made in West Bengal. Sandesh is a white coloured sweet dish that requires only three ingredients to make. 

2.      Modak: Originated from Maharashtra. Modak are small, white coloured dumplings made out of rice flour or wheat flour, stuffed with sweetened crushed coconut or jaggery.

3.      Mysore Pak: As the name suggests this sweet dish is from Mysore. A royal dessert made using ghee, sugar, gram flour and cardamom.

4.      Gajar ka Halwa: Made originally at the heart of spiciness, Punjab, this dish has everybody’s heart. Every Indian mom’s favourite winter sweet dish is Gajar ka Halwa.
 

5.      Gulab Jamun: Be it North Indian or East or South or West India, everyone is a fan of Indian Gulab Jamun. Authentic Gulab jamun are made using khoya or processed milk solids, dipped in sugar syrup. Try delicious Gulab Jamun at the best Indian restaurant in Berlin, Dosa and More. 

6.      Petha: A soft, melt-in-mouth delicacy from Agra, Uttar Pradesh. One of the most popular Indian sweet dishes is made using pumpkin, loaded with sugar and made into special white or yellow coloured candies.
 

7.      Peda: Another speciality of Uttar Pradesh! Peda are made abundantly in Mathura. People from all over the country make a special stoppage at Mathura to grab a bite of the special peda made using khoya, sugar and traditional Indian flavorings, including cardamom seeds, pistachio nuts and saffron.

8.      Jalebi: The most famous Indian street food dish that exists. Jalebi is consumed differently in different parts of India. It is made out of a batter of urad dal flour and later dipped in sugar syrup to sweeten the dish. 

9.      Neyyappam: A sweet dish of Kerala. Made using ghee, rice, jaggery, coconut pieces and cardamom powder, Neyyappam are found all across Kerala but are of irresistible flavour in Thiruvananthapuram. 

10.  Raj Bhog: A delicacy from the Indian state of Bihar. Raj Bhog looks very similar to rasgulla because of its shape and colour. The white coloured balls are made of milk, suji and lemon and infused with herbs like cardamom and saffron. 

11. Kaju Barfi: A diamond shaped cashew dish. Served extensively during the hindu festival made with a thick mixture of cashew nuts, milk, sugar, and ghee. It is one of the most popular Indian sweets consumed worldwide.

12. Rasgulla: Soft, textured dumpling like sweet dish that took birth in east Indian mainly Bengal and Odisha. Like various others they are also loaded in sugar syrup after they are cooled. 

Indian sweet dishes have paved their way into the hearts of millions all over the world and their fondness is ever growing. Famous Indian and international food chains serve Indian sweet dishes at their restaurants. Thanks to the availability of Indian groceries and ingredients through online supermarkets everywhere, one can now easily make Indian sweet dishes at home or try them from some of the best Indian restaurants near them. Famous Indian brands like Haldiram and many more have also released Indian sweet dishes packed or frozen or even ready to make pouches to help citizens all over the world make these delicacies at their home without going through a lot of trouble.