India has one of the richest sweet traditions in the world, from milk sweets and halwas to ladoos, fried syrup-soaked sweets and festival rice cakes. Here you will find every Indian dessert and sweet recipe on Culinary Artisan in one place. The list below updates by itself whenever a new Indian dessert is published (1 so far).
Recipe label: Based on traditional technique. Sweets vary widely by family, region and festival, and this page is a growing collection, not a complete list. Many sweets are high in sugar and fat; enjoy in moderation.
On our list to add
These well-known sweets are planned. They are not published yet, so they are not linked.
Pan-India favorites
- Gulab Jamun
- Kheer
- Suji Halwa
- Gajar Halwa
- Besan Ladoo
- Motichoor Ladoo
- Kaju Katli
- Barfi
- Jalebi
- Kulfi
- Rasmalai
- Rabri
East and Northeast
- Rasgulla
- Sandesh
- Mishti Doi
- Chhena Poda
- Rasabali
- Khaja
- Thekua
- Pitha varieties
West
- Puran Poli
- Modak
- Shrikhand
- Basundi
- Mohanthal
- Bebinca
- Dodol
- Ghevar
- Malpua
North
- Phirni
- Petha
- Peda
- Pinni
- Sheer Khurma
- Kesar Peda
- Balushahi
South
- Mysore Pak
- Payasam
- Rava Kesari
- Bobbatlu (Holige)
- Ariselu
- Pootharekulu
- Adhirasam
- Double ka Meetha
- Pongal (sweet)
- Unni Appam