Indian Sweets (CSV)

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HSweet NameState of OriginRegionMain IngredientsCategoryOccasionGI TaggedDescription
2RasgullaWest BengalBengalChhena / Sugar SyrupSyrup-basedFestivals / EverydayYes (West Bengal)Soft spongy cottage cheese balls soaked in light sugar syrup
3SandeshWest BengalBengalChhena / Sugar / FlavouringsDry / Semi-dryPujas / GiftingNoDelicate pressed chhena sweet; varieties include nolen gurer sandesh
4MihidanaWest BengalBardhamanBesan / Sugar Syrup / SaffronSyrup-basedFestivalsYesFine saffron-coloured besan pearls; paired with Sitabhog
5SitabhogWest BengalBardhamanRice Flour / Milk / GheeDryFestivalsYesFine vermicelli-like sweet made from rice flour
6PantuaWest BengalBengalChhena / Khoya / Ghee / SugarFried / Syrup-basedEveryday / FestivalsNoBengalis' version of Gulab Jamun; darker and denser
7JalebiPan-Indian (origin Madhya Pradesh)Central IndiaMaida / Curd / Sugar SyrupFried / Syrup-basedEveryday / FestivalsNoCrispy fermented batter swirls soaked in saffron sugar syrup
8Gulab JamunPan-IndianNorth IndiaKhoya / Maida / Sugar Syrup / Rose WaterFried / Syrup-basedWeddings / FestivalsNoSoft milk-solid dumplings in rose-flavoured sugar syrup
9Ladoo (Boondi)Pan-IndianNorth IndiaBesan / Sugar / Ghee / CardamomDry / Ball-shapedPrasad / FestivalsNoGolden besan droplets bound into balls with ghee and sugar
10Ladoo (Motichoor)Rajasthan / Uttar PradeshNorth IndiaBesan / Ghee / Sugar / PistachioDry / Ball-shapedWeddings / PrasadNoFine-grain boondi bound tightly; smoother texture than boondi laddoo
11Ladoo (Rava)Karnataka / Andhra / Tamil NaduSouth IndiaSemolina / Ghee / Sugar / CoconutDry / Ball-shapedFestivals / PrasadNoRoasted semolina balls with cashews and raisins
12Halwa (Gajar)Uttar Pradesh / DelhiNorth IndiaCarrots / Milk / Sugar / Ghee / KhoyaCooked / MoistWinter / WeddingsNoSlow-cooked carrot pudding with khoya and nuts
13Halwa (Sooji)Pan-IndianNorth IndiaSemolina / Ghee / Sugar / SaffronCooked / MoistPrasad / FestivalsNoQuick semolina pudding with ghee; served warm
14Barfi (Plain)Pan-IndianNorth IndiaKhoya / Sugar / CardamomDry / SetFestivals / GiftingNoDense milk-solid fudge cut into squares or diamonds
15Barfi (Kaju Katli)Pan-IndianNorth IndiaCashews / Sugar / Silver LeafDry / SetDiwali / WeddingsNoThin smooth cashew paste diamonds with edible silver leaf
16Barfi (Besan)RajasthanNorth IndiaBesan / Ghee / SugarDry / SetFestivalsNoRoasted chickpea flour fudge; granular and nutty
17GhevarRajasthanNorth IndiaMaida / Ghee / Sugar Syrup / RabdiFried / SoakedTeej / Raksha BandhanNoCrispy disc-shaped sweet soaked in syrup; topped with rabdi
18MalpuaRajasthan / OdishaNorth / East IndiaMaida / Khoya / Sugar Syrup / FennelFried / SoakedHoli / PujaNoPan-fried sweet pancakes soaked in sugar syrup
19KheerPan-IndianNorth IndiaRice / Milk / Sugar / CardamomPuddingFestivals / EverydayNoSlow-cooked rice pudding with aromatic spices and nuts
20PhirniPunjab / Uttar PradeshNorth IndiaGround Rice / Milk / Sugar / Rose WaterSet PuddingEid / WeddingsNoSet rice pudding served chilled in earthen pots
21KulfiDelhi / Uttar PradeshNorth IndiaMilk / Sugar / Saffron / PistachioFrozenSummer / FestivalsNoDense Indian ice cream; not whipped; set in moulds
22ImartiUttar PradeshNorth IndiaUrad Dal Batter / Sugar SyrupFried / Syrup-basedFestivalsNoDarker and denser than jalebi; made from lentil batter
23PethaUttar PradeshAgraWhite Pumpkin / Sugar / Rose WaterCrystallised / SoftEveryday / TourismNoTranslucent ash-gourd candy; Agra's most iconic sweet
24GujiyaRajasthan / Uttar PradeshNorth IndiaMaida / Khoya / Dry FruitsFried / FilledHoliNoCrescent-shaped fried pastry stuffed with khoya and nuts
25PinniPunjabNorth IndiaWhole Wheat Flour / Ghee / Sugar / Dry FruitsDry / Ball-shapedWinter / LohriNoEnergy-dense winter sweet made with atta and jaggery
26BalushahiRajasthan / Uttar PradeshNorth IndiaMaida / Ghee / Sugar GlazeFriedFestivalsNoFlaky doughnut-like sweet with a sugar glaze
27Cham ChamWest BengalEast IndiaChhena / Sugar Syrup / RabdiSyrup-basedFestivals / GiftingNoElongated chhena sweet soaked in syrup; topped with cream
28RasmalaiWest Bengal / Pan-IndianEast IndiaChhena / Thickened Milk / SaffronSyrup-basedCelebrationsNoFlat soft chhena patties in sweetened thickened milk
29Mysore PakKarnatakaSouth IndiaBesan / Ghee / SugarSet / FriedDasara / WeddingsYesCrumbly or firm besan sweet with heavy ghee; origin: Mysore palace
30Dharwad PedaKarnatakaSouth IndiaMilk / Sugar / CardamomDry / RoundFestivals / EverydayYesCaramelised milk peda; distinctively dark and coarse
31Holige (Puran Poli)Karnataka / MaharashtraSouth IndiaMaida / Chana Dal / Jaggery / CoconutFlat / StuffedUgadi / HoliNoStuffed flatbread with sweet chana dal and jaggery filling
32Kesari (Rava Kesari)Karnataka / Tamil NaduSouth IndiaSemolina / Ghee / Sugar / SaffronCooked / MoistFestivals / TempleNoSaffron-yellow semolina pudding with cashews
33Payasam (Kheer variants)Kerala / Tamil NaduSouth IndiaRice/Vermicelli/Moong / Coconut Milk / JaggeryPuddingOnam / VishuNoSouth Indian rice pudding; often with coconut milk and jaggery
34Ada PradhamanKeralaSouth IndiaRice Ada / Coconut Milk / JaggeryPuddingOnam SadyaNoLayered rice pasta in coconut milk and jaggery; iconic Onam sweet
35KozhukattaKeralaSouth IndiaRice Flour / Coconut / JaggerySteamed / DumplingShivratri / EverydayNoSteamed rice dumplings with sweet coconut-jaggery filling
36UnniyappamKeralaSouth IndiaRice / Jaggery / Banana / CoconutFried / RoundVishu / TemplesNoSmall deep-fried rice and banana balls; temple prasad
37Pongal (Sweet)Tamil NaduSouth IndiaRice / Moong Dal / Jaggery / GheeCooked / SoftPongal FestivalNoFestive sweet rice-lentil porridge cooked with jaggery and cashews
38AdhirasamTamil NaduSouth IndiaRice Flour / Jaggery / CardamomFried / Disc-shapedDiwali / KarthigaiNoDense fried rice-jaggery discs; chewy and aromatic
39Tirunelveli HalwaTamil NaduSouth IndiaWheat Flour / Ghee / Sugar / JaggeryCooked / SetSpecial OccasionsYesDark amber set halwa made with water from Thamirabarani river
40AthirasalaKerala / Tamil NaduSouth IndiaRice Flour / JaggeryFriedOnam / VishuNoSimilar to Adhirasam; crispy outside and soft inside
41Kobbari Mithai (Coconut Barfi)Andhra Pradesh / TelanganaSouth IndiaCoconut / Sugar / CardamomDry / SetSankranti / FestivalsNoSet coconut fudge; sometimes layered with besan
42PutharekuluAndhra PradeshSouth IndiaRice Starch Sheets / Ghee / Sugar / Dry FruitsPaper-thin / StuffedWeddings / SankrantiYesDelicate paper-thin rice sheets stuffed with ghee and nuts
43AriseluAndhra Pradesh / TelanganaSouth IndiaRice / Jaggery / Sesame / GheeFriedSankrantiNoCrispy fried rice-jaggery discs with sesame; festive sweet
44PootharekuluAndhra PradeshEast GodavariRice Paper / Sugar / Nuts / GheeFilled / WrappedCelebrationsYesSame as Putharekulu; wrapped sweet paper rice sheets
45Chenna PodaOdishaEast IndiaChhena / Sugar / CardamomBaked / SetPuja / FestivalsYesBaked caramelised cottage cheese; Odisha's only baked traditional sweet
46RasabaliOdishaPuri / KendrapadaChhena / Sweetened Milk / CardamomSyrup-soakedPujaYesFlat fried chhena patties soaked in thickened cardamom milk
47Chhena GajaOdishaEast IndiaChhena / Sugar / MaidaFried / Sugar-coatedEverydayNoDiamond-shaped fried chhena coated in sugar syrup
48KhajaOdisha / BiharEast IndiaMaida / Sugar / GheeLayered / FriedPujaNoLayered fried pastry with sugar; Jagannath temple prasad
49ThekuaBihar / JharkhandEast IndiaWheat Flour / Jaggery / Coconut / GheeBaked / FriedChhath PujaNoHard sweet biscuit-like offering; integral to Chhath puja
50Balushahi (Bihar style)BiharEast IndiaMaida / Ghee / Khoya / SugarFriedFestivalsNoFlaky layered fried sweet; coated with thick sugar glaze
51AnarsaMaharashtra / BiharWest / EastRice Flour / Jaggery / Poppy SeedsFried / CrispDiwaliNoCrispy rice and jaggery discs coated in poppy seeds
52ModakMaharashtraWest IndiaRice Flour / Coconut / JaggerySteamed / FriedGanesh ChaturthiNoGanesh's favourite; steamed dumplings with coconut-jaggery filling
53Puran PoliMaharashtraWest IndiaMaida/Wheat / Chana Dal / JaggeryFlat / StuffedHoli / Gudhi PadwaNoFlatbread stuffed with sweet chana dal; slightly different from Karnataka version
54ShrikhandMaharashtra / GujaratWest IndiaStrained Yogurt / Sugar / Saffron / CardamomSet / ChilledFestivals / SummerNoThick strained yogurt sweetened with sugar; often flavoured with mango (Aamrakhand)
55BasundiMaharashtra / GujaratWest IndiaMilk / Sugar / Saffron / NutsCooked / PouredFestivals / WeddingsNoSlow-reduced sweetened milk; thinner than Rabdi
56Modak (Ukadiche)MaharashtraWest IndiaRice Flour / Fresh Coconut / JaggerySteamedGanesh ChaturthiNoSteamed rice flour modak; considered the original form
57Jalebi (Imarti style)Gujarat / RajasthanWest IndiaMaida / Curd / SugarFried / Syrup-soakedDussehra / NavratriNoThin crispy version of jalebi; popular in Gujarat
58MohanthalGujaratWest IndiaBesan / Ghee / Sugar / Saffron / MawaSet / DryDiwali / NavratriNoFragrant besan fudge with ghee and saffron; Gujarati classic
59SukhdiGujaratWest IndiaWheat Flour / Jaggery / GheeSet / DryEveryday / TempleNoSimple press of whole wheat flour and jaggery with ghee
60Chikki (Groundnut)Maharashtra / GujaratWest IndiaPeanuts / Jaggery / GheeSet / BrittleMakar Sankranti / EverydayYes (Lonavala Chikki)Crunchy peanut brittle set with jaggery
61GhariGujaratSuratMaida / Mawa / Dry Fruits / GheeFried / FilledChandi PadvoNoSurat's iconic stuffed sweet pastry; filled with mawa and dry fruits
62Lal PedaUttar PradeshMathuraKhoya / Sugar / Cardamom / Food ColourDry / RoundJanmashtami / EverydayYes (Mathura Peda)Deep orange khoya rounds; Mathura's most celebrated sweet
63KalakandRajasthan / Pan-IndianNorth IndiaMilk / Sugar / Cardamom / PistachioGrainy / SetFestivalsNoGrainy textured milk cake; moist and fragrant