Apr 30, 2024, Updated May 31, 2024
My Fav Indian Sweet Recipes
I’m married to an Indian man who shares my sweet tooth, and we have explored India and Indian restaurants + sweet shops worldwide sampling the goodies. I’ve finally put together a collection of my favorite Indian sweet recipes. I’m talking about authentic Indian treats you can make at home like a pro. And most of them are super easy! Start an aromatic pot of my mother-in-law’s authentic indian tea and get ready to become obsessed with these popular Indian recipes. Next Reading: My Favorite Indian Dessert Recipes, Indian Dinner Ideas + Most Popular Indian Curry Recipes These indulgent milk dumplings are made with milk powder and all purpose flour. They’re quickly deep-fried and then steeped in spiced syrup. The mouth texture is meltingly tender and are a quintessential treat for celebrations and festivals in India. All you need is 20 min to prep and 15 minutes to cook. Let’s go! Your family will not stop asking these! These are essentially soft, spongy balls made from paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and soaked in sugar syrup. They are also a super popular Indian dessert. Rosogolla, as Bengali people pronounce it, is a must-try, so get on it! It doesn’t contain wheat, making it a perfect treat if you’re gluten free. Jalebi are light and crispy little syrupy spirals of deep-fried rice and wheat flour batter soaked in golden-hued sugar syrup. They are a timeless Indian street food with a crunchy texture. It’s a popular dessert at Indian buffets and uses surprisingly basic ingredients. Halwa is a seriously comforting Indian pudding-like dessert crafted from semolina, lovingly simmered in milk, ghee, and sugar. Halwa is sometimes made with carrots – aka carrot halwa. This recipe makes halwa in 20 minutes with only 5 ingredients. No Diwali is complete without them! Other halwa recipes to try are moong dal halwa. These are some of the MOST popular Indian desserts. These delights are velvety soft and sort of fudge-like sweets. I love how meticulously crafted they are – think condensed milk, sugar, and aromatic cardamom. So YUMMY! Dive into the delicate flavors of Bengal with these soft, milky delights made from fresh paneer. These sweet teats have an edge of luxury from the saffron. Rose water is often used as an alternative to saffron to gently flavor with. I adore the opulence of these rich sweet treats. They are crafted from gram flour, ghee, and sugar – put them on your list, friends! This recipe makes velvety soft paneer dumplings. They sit steeped in a pool of sweetened, thickened milk. This is infused with cardamom and saffron – its honestly a sublime dessert. It’s a no-churn recipe with pistachios, cardamon, and saffron. Perfect to satisfy cravings for something cooling after a spicy Indian meal. I have a mango kulfi variation I love! I can’t even deal with how pretty these are. Make them for Valentine’s day, pack them into a giftbox, or serve them as dessert! Try the blend of flavors in this delectable barfi. I love that they are crafted from grated carrots, khoya, and sugar. The flavors are utterly delicious. Made with 6 ingredients, the cardamon and pistachios flavor the subtle ricotta cheese and milk powder beautifully. These sweet pancakes are made from flour, milk, and sugar, lovingly deep-fried and drenched in luscious sugar syrup. These laddoo are bite-sized treats crafted from fresh or desiccated coconut, condensed milk, and aromatic cardamom. They are popular at weddings and are also gluten-free.
The Chicken Korma that he says will change your life. Best-Ever Creamy Butter Chicken (one of the most popular recipes on the Foodess website!) Easy Homemade Butter Paneer (the vegetarian version) Saag Paneer (the tastiest way to eat a pound of spinach) Flaky Homemade Potato Samosas, Chicken Samosas and Samosa Pie (we really love samosas) The Butter Naan Recipe that went totally viral Creamy Madras Lentils (the ultimate vegetarian comfort food) Amma’s special Masoor Dal and Indian Chickpea Curry Recipe Malai Kofta (paneer and potato balls in creamy tomato sauce). It’s my favorite dish to order in an Indian restaurant and even better homemade!
