Sweet states
- POSTED ON: 8 Apr, 2021
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- POSTED BY: Madhumitha Srinivasan
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Indian cuisine is as diverse as the people living in it. Every state and region has its own speciality dish made with local ingredients and is a significant part of its history and culture.
Let’s take a look a few sweet dishes and the State it is popularly served in or originated from. Move the cursor left or right to view the full image
Modak, Maharashtra
A rice flour dumpling with a sweet filling (usually made from jaggery and grated coconut) served during festivals and other auspicious days.
Malpua, Madhya Pradesh
A fried pancake coated with sugar syrup and sometimes served with thickened sweetened milk called rabri. It is also equally popular in Nepal and Bangladesh.
Narikol Laddoo, Assam
Literally meaning “coconut balls”, this dish is primarily made from grated coconut and sugar. It features prominently during the Magh Bihu festival in January.
Rosogolla, West Bengal
Nothing defines West Bengal sweeter than rosogollas. These are cottage cheese balls cooked in light sugar syrup, even have a day dedicated to them – the ‘Rosogolla Dibas’ (Rasgulla Day).
Moong Dal Halwa, Rajasthan
Made from moong dal (yellow-green split gram) and ghee, this decadent dish is savoured during the winter months and on special occasions.
Phirni, Jammu & Kashmir
Traditionally made with sooji/semolina in clay pots, this sweet creamy pudding is cooked in milk with almonds, and cardamom, and flavoured with saffron.
Mysore Pak, Karnataka
Invented in the kitchens of the Mysore Palace, this rich sweet is made from just three ingredients – gram flour, ghee, and sugar.
Ada Pradhaman, Kerala
Onam celebrations in Kerala are incomplete without a serving of ada pradhaman. It is made with Ada rice (flat rice), coconut, and palm jaggery and garnished with cashew nuts.