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    Indian Sweets - Dessert Recipes

    Published: Mar 16, 2022 · Modified: Feb 2, 2024 by Prajakta Sukhatme · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Indian Sweets - Dessert Recipe Collection ! Who doesn’t love dessert?! Whether you’re treating yourself to something sweet or you’re feeding a whole crowd, you’ll find some of the best Indian sweet dessert recipes here.

    A phot collage with collection of desserts made in India.

    You don’t need to wait for festivals like Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi or Holi to whip up these delicacies - here are simple and easy recipes to try.

    Easy Indian Sweets

    Desserts are also called sweets in India. These authentic dessert recipes are part and parcel of Indian Culinary scene. You can adapt and modify a number of traditional Indian dishes to suit the modern culinary tastes.

    This is one of the most popular recipes of them all. Have your ice cream and eat it too with these mouth-watering Indian Dessert Recipes.

    Variety of Indian Desserts

    These Indian desserts are a delicious way to savor the last sweet taste of your meal. Here are some simple dessert recipes that you can try on your friends. Enjoy!

    Indian dessert recipes vary from state to state. From North Indian Desserts like Gujiya, Soan Papdi and Shahi Tukra to South Indian desserts like payasum ( kheer) and mysore pak there is a great selection to entice your sweet tooth.

    Western states like Maharashtra have some lip smacking delicious sweet dishes like ukadiche modak, puran poli, kaju barfi and shrikhand. Another popular dessert comes from West Bengal where rasagulla, ras malai and similar milk based sweets are popular.

    Easy Homemade Sweet Dishes

    It is easy to find Indian desserts in many restaurants and even ready-made at retail stores. But it is easy to make these desserts at home too.

    You can also make these Indian desserts in advance. They freeze well and have good shelf life. Try simple Indian desserts like kulfi, peda and pudding.

    Instant Microwave Peda Recipe
    Learn to make quick Instant Microwave peda in 10 minutes with just 4 ingredients. This Indian dessert recipe makes best rose flavored pedha perfect for festivals like Diwali, Holi and Ganpati.
    Check out this recipe
    Badam Burfi with Almond Flour
    Badam Burfi or Badam Katli is Almond Flour fudge. This no-bake delightful Indian dessert can be made with 4 ingredients in just 20-minutes.
    Check out this recipe
    Badam burfi or almond katli made with almond flour served on tray with festive garnishes.
    Instant Mukhawas Kulfi - Indian Ice Cream Recipe
    Sinfully rich, creamy, delicious and irresistible Instant kulfi has a perfect authentic velvety texture. It tastes divine when flavored with rose and paan or mukhwas. This Instant no cook kulfi is easy to make and only needs 10 minutes of mild prep work.
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    Instant Mukhwas Kulfi Recipe
    Ukadiche Modak - Rice Dumplings with Sweet Coconut Filling
    Ukadiche Modak are velvety soft Indian Rice Dumplings filled with aromatic and sweet mixture of coconut, jaggery, cardamom, nutmeg and saffron. This traditional delicacy is a treasured recipe for festival celebrations.
    Check out this recipe
    Ukadiche Modak
    Date Nuts Energy Balls
    These date-nut balls are easy to make, great to eat, and filled with healthful fats, protein, natural sugar and carbs! These four ingredients date balls are perfect for healthy snack or no-bake dessert.
    Check out this recipe
    Naturally sweetened date balls with nuts stacked on the plate.

    India has a plethora of sweets to offer in their cuisine. Here are very few Indian desserts that are tried and tested . They are loved by many.

    The Indian subcontinent has several unique desserts including Gulab Jamun, Sheer Khurma,  Milk Fudge, Falooda and Ras Malai. These dessert recipes are great and are also simple to prepare.

    Indian sweets which are desserts in a photo collage.

    Instant Pot Indian Desserts 

    You can use electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot or Ninja Foodie to prepare these desserts. Using these gadgets help save on active monitoring, efforts and time. I love making Gajar ka Halwa (carrot halwa ), Rice Kheer and other recipes using Instant Pot. 

    Seviyan Kheer
    Seviyan Kheer is a delicious and creamy dessert of Indian Vermicelli Pudding. Learn how to make it with serving suggestions, and pro tips.
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    Seviyan Kheer which is Indian Dessert Recipes of vermicelli pudding is rich and creamy dessert. It is served with rose petals, pistachios and saffron.
    Gajar ka Halwa - Indian Carrot Pudding
    Delicious Gajar ka Halwa or Indian Carrot Pudding is popular dessert with rich and earthy flavors. This Gluten free and vegan version is made in Instant Pot.
    Check out this recipe
    Carrot Almond Pudding is a traditional Indian dessert called Gajar Halwa. It is served in a white bowl with almond garnish.
    Rice Kheer with coconut milk
    Rice kheer recipe is an Indian dessert made from rice, coconut milk, sugar, cardamom and saffron. Learn how to make rich, delicious rice kheer at home on stove top or Instant Pot.
    Check out this recipe
    Rice kheer recipe which is made with coconut milk and rice served as Indian Rice Pudding with raisins and saffron.
    Mishti Doi Dessert - Caramelized Sugar and Milk Yogurt
    Mishti Doi is an authentic Indian dessert from the state of West Bengal. This failproof recipe makes best mishti doi which is sweet thick yogurt made with milk and caramelized sugar.
    Check out this recipe
    Rich and creamy Mishti Doi dessert which is popular Indian Bengali dessert of Caramelized Milk Yogurt.
    Instant Pot Vegan Tapioca Pudding
    It is easy to make delicious and eggless Tapioca Pudding at home. Instant pot and stove top instructions to make 6 ingredients classic low calorie dessert.
    Check out this recipe
    Classic custard like Tapioca pudding served in two bowls with maple and cinnamon drizzle and fresh berries. This profusioncurry recipe is vegan and gluten free and eggless.
    Instant Pot Rice Pudding - Dairy and Gluten Free
    Rice Pudding is ultimate comfort dessert. This vegan and InstantPot recipe makes decadent creamy classic rice pudding in less than 30 minutes. GlutenFree and Dairy Free
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Creamy Rice Pudding made in InstantPot , Served warm or cold in red bowl with nutmeg and cinnamon powder and almond powder

    Air Fryer Indian Desserts

    Another cool tool in the kitchen is air fryer. Instead of deep frying the dessert, you can make use circulating hot air of the air fryer to make scrumptious desserts. Jilebi, gujiya and other such deep fried desserts are suitable for makeover in the air fryer.  

    Sweet Coconut Pastry
    Sweet coconut puff pastry or Indian Gujiya Pastry recipe is perfect to make in air fryer. It is a simple and easy recipe perfect for breakfast or dessert.
    Check out this recipe
    Six dessert puff pastries served on the platter.

    Useful Ingredients

    Indian desserts or mithai have their peculiar traits when it comes to ingredients used.  Cardamom powder, saffron, nutmeg and cinnamon are widely used spices to flavor these desserts. Rose petals are used to adorns and adds beautiful display.

    A lot of these recipes use semolina (rava) , ghee, milk, milk powder, milk solids, paneer, khoya (mawa) as well as whole wheat flour and besan ( gram flour) which is garbanzo or chickpea flour. Jaggery or sugar syrup tends to be the choice of sweetener. Almonds, pistachios and other nuts as well as mango and coconut based recipes are popular. 

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    • Cardamom
    • Nutmeg
    • Saffron
    • Rose water
    • Coconut Milk
    Image with text overlay showing best Indian sweets or dessert recipes.

    This recipe collection features sweet treats beyond most popular Indian desserts like jalebi, rasmalai recipe, rasgulla, kaju katli , moong dal halwa, coconut ladoo, and besan ladoo. That's the variety of Indian cuisine.

    ♥We would love to hear your feedback . Do let us know how you like this collection and which one is your favorite dessert recipe in the comments below. ♥

    If you make any of these recipes, take a picture and tag it #profusioncurry on Instagram! We love seeing what you come up with. Cheers, friends !!

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