Indian sweets and desserts hold an important place in most of the festivals celebrated in the country. Starting from Diwali, Christmas, Ramadan, Holi, and similar others, sweets are considered a symbol of love, happiness, and celebration. Yes, Indian festivals are incomplete without sharing and relishing sweets and desserts with family and friends. So I have created a list of Indian sweets and dessert recipes in one place with detailed step-by-step written and video instructions.
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The sweet recipes shared here are traditional, kids friendly, and sometimes instant to satisfy your craving buds. And I would be updating this list, whenever I make new sweets and desserts. So stay tuned and get ready to try and enjoy these delectable dishes easily at home.
Karachi Halwa (Bombay Corn Flour Halwa)
Karachi Halwa or Bombay halwa is a tasty and easy Indian sweet dish prepared with cornflour/starch, ghee, sugar, nuts, and cardamom powder. It is one of the popular sweet dishes served during festivals like Diwali, Holi, Ramadan/Ramzan, or even as a sweet snack on a regular day.
Rava Laddu (Ladoo)
Rava laddu is an easy and tasty Indian sweet dish made with semolina, ghee, milk, and sugar syrup. It is one of the common and popular sweet dishes prepared during the festivals like Diwali, Holi, Pongal, and also as a regular day quick sweet snack. It is also called Rava Ladoo or or Suji Laddu in different parts of India.
Gulab Jamun
Gulab jamun is an Indian milk sweet prepared with milk powder or khoya. It is typically deep-fried in oil and then soaked in cardamom and rose flavored sugar syrup for great flavor. This is a soft, juicy, and melt-in-mouth sweet that is served on special occasions and festivals.
Doodh Peda (Milk Peda)
Doodh Peda or Milk peda is a delicious and exotic Indian sweet dessert prepared from solidified milk and paneer. It is widely prepared in all the parts of Indian regions. This milk peda and chocolate peda is a rich, delectable, and flavorsome dessert that can be nibbled over and over again.
Sakkarai Pongal (Sweet Pongal)
Sakkarai or Sweet Pongal is a traditional South Indian festival dish prepared especially during the Pongal and Sankranthi other festivals seasons. It is made with rice, moong dal, ghee, nuts, and cardamom powder. It is usually served with ripe banana and coconut pieces.
Gulab Jamun Cake
Gulab Jamun cake is a mild sweet cake suitable for kids to adults and the best part is that it needs only the basic ingredients to achieve a great taste. It can be served as a quick after school snack or to satisfy your sudden sweet craving.
Mango Cake
Mango Cake is a rich and delicious sweet dish packed with refreshing mango flavors. This is an eggless cake made with fresh mango pulp, cake flour, and other basic baking ingredients. This Mango Cake can be best served as a snack with a cup of milk, tea, or coffee.
Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Cake is a delicious, rich, and moist dessert recipe that can be madecocoa powder, egg and other basic ingredients from scratch and perfect for a birthday party or for any other special occasion.
Coconut Burfi
Coconut barfi is a delicious Indian sweet made with crunchy coconut and chocolate with pistachio layered on it. This dessert can be enjoyed on any festive season or just on a regular day.
Kalakand Sweet
kalakand is a rich, delectable, and flavorsome Indian sweet made with milk. It is typically served for special occasions, festivals, and on regular days.
Coconut Cookies
Coconut cookies are a tasty, crunchy, and simple sweet snack made with minimal ingredients. It is typically made with toasted coconut flakes, sugar, all-purpose flour, and butter. These coconut cookies taste great with milk, tea, or coffee and they can also be enjoyed as it is.
Wheat Coconut Cookies
Wheat coconut cookie is a crumbly, tasty, and rich in flavor snack that can be enjoyed with any hot beverage or as a grab and go breakfast.
Custard Cookies (Biscuits)
Custard cookies are the easiest and foolproof snacks that can be prepared within few minutes with the minimal ingredients available at home. And the cookies can be served as a perfect finger snack for evening tea or coffee.
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