Introduction to Popular Indian Sweets
Whether it is the spicy Indian food or the Indian sweets, India is famous for both. Especially, when it comes to Indian sweets, we cannot deny that we have a huge variety of Indian sweets from different parts of India. Be it Rajasthan or West Bengal, Bihar or Tamil Nadu, we have something for everyone’s sweet tooth. Indian Sweets are a staple on every occasion. Be it someone’s wedding or the birth of a kid, any cultural event or Indian festival, or simply the liking for dessert after every meal, Indian sweets are always there. The demand for Indian Sweets is not just limited to India, but people have a huge liking for Indian sweets in different parts of the world. The list of Indian Sweets is long and so is their demand. One cannot keep themselves away from the Indian sweets because of their unique taste. Most of these sweets are prepared using milk, ghee, or other dairy products. Here, we are going to tell you about some of the Indian Sweets, which have huge popularity in different parts of India.
Rabri: A North Indian Delight (Popular Indian Sweet)
Rabri is a dessert from North India and it comes from one of the famous cities of India, Banaras (Varanasi). This sweet is prepared using milk, Kesar (saffron), and dry fruits. The milk is boiled on low flame until it changes its color to pale yellow or off-white and becomes a bit thick. After that, sugar, cardamom powder, saffron, and dry fruits are added to it, to make the dessert Rabri. When served chilled, it tastes awesome. As we already mentioned, it is a North Indian dish, so you will find it in most places in North India, especially in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Ladoo: The All-Time Popular Indian Sweet
These round ball-like sweets are the favorite of most Indians. The funny and interesting fact about this sweet is that there are different types of ladoos available, all popular in different parts of India. We cannot dedicate this sweet to just one part of India, as it is popular almost everywhere. Out of all the ladoos, the most famous are motichoor ke laddoo and besan ke laddoo. However, you cannot say no to the other types of ladoos like nariyal ke ladoo, atta ke laddoo, mewa ke laddoo, boondi ke laddoo, sattu ka laddoo, and many more varieties of ladoo. They are made using different ingredients like besan (gram flour), coconut, dry fruits, etc. These ladoos also differ in color, like besan ke laddoo are yellow whereas motichoor ke laddoo are orange. But there is one thing that is common in all these types of ladoos, and that is the sweetness.
Rasgulla: A Bengali Delight - Top Popular Indian Sweet
Rasgulla is one such Indian sweet that is famous from Bengal to different parts of the world. This sweet dish has its origin in India, specifically in West Bengal. In West Bengal, this sweet is also called Bangla Rasogolla. They are prepared using semolina dough and cottage cheese along with sugar syrup. They are immersed in the sugar syrup to give them the sweet taste and are also served along with the syrup. It is a soft, spongy round sweet popular in almost every part of India. It is usually served chilled, as it tastes great when cooled.
Modak: A Divine Sweet
Modak is not just a sweet that is liked by all, but it is said to be the favorite sweet dish of the Indian Deity Ganesha. During the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, Modak is prepared and served to Lord Ganesha. Modak is a Maharashtrian sweet dish and is prepared in different forms these days. It is made using wheat flour or rice flour, maida, jaggery or sugar, and coconut. Some people like to prepare Modak by cooking it in steam and serving it with ghee, while others prefer to fry them. Fried Modak tastes different from steamed Modaks and also lasts longer. This Maharashtrian dish is popular in different parts of India, but it is the favorite sweet dish of Marathi people. These days people prepare different types of Modaks using various ingredients like Chocolate Modak, Mava Modak, Dry Fruit Modak, Motichoor Modak, and many others.
Kheer: The Classic Milk Pudding Families all Time Popular Indian Sweet
If you love the variety of milk puddings prepared in India, then Kheer is one such milk pudding that you must taste. Be it Kheer, Phirni, or Payasam, these are all milk puddings, albeit prepared with different ingredients like rice, vermicelli, broken wheat, etc. Kheer is prepared using milk, rice, and sugar. Additional ingredients like cardamom powder, saffron, almonds, cashews, raisins, and other nuts are also added to enhance the flavor. Kheer is also one of those Indian sweet dishes popular in different parts of the world.
Important:
We have just mentioned a few Popular Indian Sweets above. However, if you think these are the only Indian sweets which are popular, then you are wrong. There are many more, like Ghevar from Rajasthan, Mysore Pak from South India, Petha from Agra, Peda from Mathura, Soan Papdi from Gujarat, Gulab Jamun, Rasmalai, Jalebi, and many others. So, whenever you are in India, do taste these different and popular Indian sweets.
