Sweets are an Indian dish which has been a tradition of being eaten with food since a long time. Indian food is not complete without sweets. To make Indian sweets, sugar, dry fruits and fried foods are mixed in abundance and sweets are prepared. People of different religions and cultures live in India, which is why festivals are celebrated here throughout the year and there is a festive atmosphere. Sweets are made and eaten on all festivals in India like Holi, Diwali, Eid, Dussehra, Janmashtami etc. Indian sweets are sweet, juicy and very tasty to eat. Some sweets have silver and gold coating on them. Which makes them look even more attractive. People of different civilization, religion and culture live in India, so the ingredients, preferences vary according to the region.
The taste of sweets is known only by eating but do you know about some famous Indian sweets?
1. Halwa, Kheer and Peda
These are traditional Indian sweets which are made in India at home during festivals which are made by mixing milk, sugar, food items in a certain proportion and garnished with dry fruits. It is very tasty and nutritious to eat. It is made in different ways like Suji ka Halwa, Gajar ka Halwa, Lauki ka Halwa, Besan ka Halwa, Moong Dal ka Halwa etc.
2. Rasgulla, Rasmalai and Ghevar
This is a famous sweet of India. People like Rasgulla and Rasmalai very much. This sweet is dipped in sugar syrup and it is made from fresh cheese and Ghevar is made from milk.
3. Jalebi
Jalebi is an Indian national sweet. Jalebi made from a mixture of flour and sour curd is fried in hot oil and then dipped in sugar syrup. It can be eaten in any season. Some people like to eat it hot with tea, while some people like to eat it with cold milk rabri.
4. Gulab Jamun
Gulab Jamun is made by making sweet balls from milk solids mawa or khoya and frying them in oil, and then dipping themc in sugar syrup. It is one of the most famous sweets of India. It is customary to make this sweet on weddings and special occasions. It is very tasty and juicy to eat and melts in the mouth as soon as it ente.
5. Shrikhand
It is made by churning mango, pistachio, almond, saffron, cardamom, and curd. It is very popular in West India. It is very popular in West India. Apart from being tasty, it is also full of nutrients because it contains natural mango juice and it tastes even more delicious when eaten with hot puri.
6. Laddu
Indian Laddu is famous in India. Different types of Laddus are made here on different occasions like – Besan Laddoo, Bundi Laddoo, Chulai Laddoo, Alsi Laddoo, Sesame Laddoo, etc. but Bundi Laddoo is made the most.
7. Malpua
This is the first sweet of India which is popular since ancient times. During the holy month of Ramadan, Malpua is used to break the fast of Muslims. It is eaten in both India and Pakistan. Maida, Rava, and Khoya are used to make it and then it is dipped in sugar syrup. It is like a small pancake, so it is also called pancake.