List of Indian desserts

India is renowned for its diverse and flavorful desserts, often referred to as mithai. These sweet treats are an integral part of Indian culture and are commonly served during festivals, celebrations, and special occasions. Indian desserts vary greatly across regions, reflecting the country's rich cultural and culinary diversity.

Regional Variations

Below is a categorized list of Indian sweets and desserts with descriptions and accompanying images.

North Indian Desserts

Name	Image	Ingredients
Gulab Jamun	Soft, syrupy Gulab Jamun	Milk solids, sugar syrup, ghee
Jalebi	Bright orange spiral-shaped Jalebi	Wheat flour, sugar syrup, ghee
Rasmalai	Rasmalai, paneer soaked in sweetened milk	Paneer, saffron milk, sugar
Ghevar	Crispy Ghevar topped with nuts	Wheat flour, sugar syrup, ghee
Kheer	Creamy Kheer garnished with nuts	Rice, milk, sugar, cardamom

South Indian Desserts

Name	Image	Ingredients
Mysore Pak	Golden, ghee-rich Mysore Pak	Gram flour, sugar, ghee
Payasam	Traditional Payasam served in a bowl	Rice, milk, sugar, cardamom
Adhirasam	Fried and jaggery-coated Adhirasam	Rice flour, jaggery, ghee
Unniyappam	Small fried Unniyappam	Rice flour, banana, jaggery
Ada Pradhaman	File:Ada Pradhaman.JPG Rich coconut-milk-based Ada Pradhaman	Rice ada, coconut milk, jaggery

East Indian Desserts

Name	Image	Ingredients
Rasgulla	Soft and spongy Rasgulla	Chhena, sugar syrup
Sandesh	Delicate Sandesh flavored with cardamom	Paneer, sugar
Chhena Poda	Baked Chhena Poda	Paneer, sugar, semolina
Malpua	Syrupy, pancake-like Malpua	Wheat flour, sugar syrup, ghee
Misti Doi	Sweetened yogurt called Misti Doi	Milk, jaggery, yogurt

West Indian Desserts

Name	Image	Ingredients
Shrikhand	Strained yogurt dessert Shrikhand	Yogurt, sugar, saffron
Modak	Steamed or fried Modak	Rice flour, coconut, jaggery
Basundi	Thickened milk dessert Basundi	Milk, sugar, saffron
Gujia	Fried pastry filled with khoya	Refined flour, khoya, sugar
Mohanthal	Fudgy Mohanthal	Gram flour, ghee, sugar

Pan-Indian Desserts

Name	Image	Ingredients
Barfi	Milk-based Barfi	Milk solids, sugar
Halwa	Carrot-based Gajar Halwa	Carrots, sugar, ghee, milk
Peda	Rich, saffron-infused Peda	Milk solids, sugar, saffron
Laddu	Sweet, round Laddu	Gram flour, sugar, ghee
Kulfi	Traditional Indian ice cream called Kulfi	Milk, sugar, saffron, nuts

See Also

• List of Indian snack foods
• Cuisine of India
• List of pastries