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Mithais,or sweet treats are an integral part of indian cuisine.We Indians are known to have a sweet tooth. All of us have a great love towards the varieties of sweets.  From auspicious occasion to festivals, sweets is the most important part of our any celebration. With the presence of delectable desserts and sweets any celebration such as marriage, birthday’s parties, etc. seems to be incomplete. It is the big reason why huge varieties of Indian sweets are popular across the world. When it comes to having something sweet, the name of listed below sweets first come in the thought of an individual.

Indian desserts & sweets are in huge demand in various markets of the world. Different dishes are from the various parts of the country & they earned massive respect from the way they are made. Every state of India has its specialty in sweet. Let’s say, the most loved sweet from Kolkata is Rasgulla. Bengal is famous for many popular Indian sweets. But none of them can beat the popularity of Rasgulla. As this exceptional Indian sweet was invented here, at no other place in the country where you can find the softest melting in mouth Rasgulla. Another example from the different state of the country is Mysore Pak. This sweet dish was invented in the city of Mysore. This sweet is made dripping in the pure ghee. It earned its name across the whole country & now people of different states love them. The list of famous Indian sweets is so long that it will never end. And many of these delectable dishes enjoy global popularity & has fans across the whole world. For example, consider the case of Ladoos & Jalebis. You can find both of them in any corner of India. Also, both of them come in many different varieties. Such as Ladoos can be made of atta, boondi, baisan, sattu, etc. Now check out the best places to have the most popular Indian sweets that have a legendary status.

1.Ladoos                                                                      Laddu is the most popular festive treat in India. There are many different versions of this favourite sweet and the most popular is motichoor laddu. It is believed that the dessert was invented by an ancient Indian physician, Susutra, who used sesame laddus as an antiseptic to treat his surgical patients. Laddus are also the most common sweet offerings made to God. They are in high demand during ten days celebration of Ganpati.

2.Kheer

There are a lot of different milk-based puddings in India and kheer is one of the most-loved among them. It is made by boiling rice with milk and sugar and later garnished with saffron, cardamom, dry fruits and nuts. Kheer, phirni and payasam are all different variants of Indian milk puddings. In South India, rice is replaced with vermicelli and the dish is called seviyan.

3.Gulab jamun

Gulab jamun came to the country from erstwhile Persia (Iran) when Muslim rulers started arriving in India and establishing their dynasties here. These sweets are made of khoya, which is a ball-shaped milk powder. The khoyas are deep-fried and dipped in a sugary syrup, which is usually flavoured with saffron and rose water.

4.Gajar ka halwa

Gajar ka halwa is a dessert made from grated carrots, which are first simmered in milk and cardamom. The mixture is then fried in ghee (clarified butter) and sugar. Finally, the dish is garnished with dried fruits. The dessert started becoming popular during the Mughal period and today, it is served during both Hindu and Muslim festivals in India, including Diwali and Eid al-Fitr.

5.Sandesh

Bengalis are known for their love of sweetmeats and sandesh is one of West Bengal’s most popular treats. Sandesh is traditionally made from chenna, a residue of curdled milk. Some believe that the dessert was inspired by the cheese-based dishes that early European traders brought along with them to the city of Kolkata.

 6.Rasgulla

Like sandesh, rasgulla is also made from chenna. These spherical dumplings are cooked in a sweet syrup until the juice infiltrates the dough. This sweet is so popular that two Indian states, West Bengal and Odisha have been feuding over it for years, with each claiming the rasgulla originated in their respective region.

7.Kaju barfi

Kaju barfi is a cashew-based Indian dessert similar to fudge. It is traditionally shaped like a diamond and is one of the more expensive sweets found in the country. It is therefore considered a valued gift during festivals and special occasions.

8.Kulfi

Kulfi is the Indian version of an ice cream. Like many Indian desserts, kulfi has also been borrowed from Persian cuisine. It was made popular when the Mughals settled down in India and the dessert is also mentioned in the literature of this period. The flavour of kulfis is often enhanced with pistachios and saffron.

9.jalebi

Jalebi is a favourite among Indians. It is a hoop-shaped sweet made by deep-frying flour that is later soaked in a sugary syrup. Different versions of jalebi are also found in Iran and Turkey. The recipe of this humble dessert is found in many ancient Indian cookbooks, dating back to the 15th century. Jalebis taste best when served warm.

10.Ghevar

Ghevar is a filigreed delicacy which originated in the state of Rajasthan. The sweet is customarily distributed during the Teej festival. Teej is a two-day ceremony, celebrated by married women, where the Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva’s consort, is invoked for conjugal bliss.

11.Ras malai

Ras malai is another famous Bengali sweet dish. Ras means juice and malai means cream and this dessert basically consists of a creamy dough made of Indian cottage cheese soaked in a thick sweetened condensed milk. A well-known Bengali confectioner, Krishna Chandra Das from Kolkata is often credited with inventing the dish, but there aren’t any formal records to prove this claim.

12.Malpua

Malpua is a pancake-like dessert mostly found in the Indian state of Odisha. The batter is usually made of flour and semolina but varies from region to region. It is common to use cardamom to enhance the flavour of the dish. After it is deep-fried, malpua is dipped in a sweet syrup and topped with a sweet condensed milk called rabri.

13.Mysore pak

Mysore pak is very popular in South India. This sweet dish is thought to have originated in the Mysore Palace during the 19th-century reign of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, the 24th ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in Karnataka. The indulgent dessert is made from flour, sugar and a copious amount of ghee.

14.Peda

The most famous of Indian pedas is found in the holy city of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. Not surprisingly, because this sweet is said to be indigenous to the place. Like laddu, peda is a popular sweet offering made to God. Milk and sugar are the two main ingredients in this dessert.

15.Soan papdi

Soan papdi is a sweet that has a uniquely flaky texture and that melts in your mouth almost like cotton candy. The Turkish Pismaniye comes close in comparison to this Indian dessert. Gram flour is a key ingredient used in the making of soan papdi, which involves a very elaborate preparation process.

16.Rabri

The city of Banaras is known for the famous sweet dish Rabri. It is prepared by heating the sweetened milk in a very big kadhai. It consists of dry fruits & kesar. It’s a delicious experience to enjoy a plate full of Rabri sitting on the ghats of Ganges.

17.Barfi

Barfi name originated from a Persian name, barf. This name means “snow.” Similarly, the Barfi is the condensed form of sugar & milk cooked together. This Barfi can be of various shapes and size, & is most renown in Northern India. Barfi flavor was enhanced with fruit like mango or coconut, & nuts like almonds or Cashew nuts.

18.Gujiya

Again, a deep-fried sweet which is generally made in northern parts of India. This gujiya can be of two types. Either it can have the stuffing of Coconut, or it can have the filling of Jaggery. Then these balls are fried & then, dipped in the sugar syrup.

19.Kalakand

This Kalakand is made with Khoya & was totally garnished with dry fruits. It’s very delicious & also, it melts in the mouth. Kalakand is made in a large pan. This pan is kept over a flame, and the milk is continuously stirred till it gets thickened then dry fruits are added in the dish & it is ready to serve.

20.petha

pethas come from the city of world famous taj mahal. yes, they are originated in agra & are quite known with the name of agra ka petha. when you go to agra make sure that apart from gazing the taj, grab some pethas as well for your sweet memories.

21.Phirni

The main ingredient of this dish is boiled rice & broken wheat. The best Phirni you can get during the period of Ramzan or Eid. The Phirni is made by thickening the milk first & then freezing the milk in earthen pots.

22.Modak

Another famous sweet from Maharashtra is Modak. Lord Ganesha’s favorite is Modak. Therefore,’ it enjoys’ has a special status in Marathi people. It is served to Lord Ganesha during his birthday celebration of ten days.