8 Delicious Indian Sweets

By Afiur
April 02, 2026

Gujiya

Made with crumbly dough filled with the sweetness and flavor of khoya + dried fruit, gujiya adds to any festival excitement.

Malpua

Malpua is basically a pancake made by adding cardamom spice and served with sugar syrup, but it can be enjoyed hot or cold!

Thandai Ladoo

Thandai ladoo is a dessert prepared in many different ways, using the same spices and nuts found in thandai beverage.

Kaju Katli

Smooth cashew nut fudge that melts in your mouth makes it ideal for any celebration.

Rasgulla

A ball of soft, fluffy chenna soaked in sugar syrup and eaten as a dessert, it is a very popular sweet dish in India.

Gulab Jamun

Soft dessert served on special occasions such as holi, which are small dough balls fried until slightly burnt on the outside but soft on the inside and soaked in a sweetened rosewater syrup.

Puran Poli

Puran poli is a flatbread made of lentils/jaggery, traditionally served as part of a big gathering, including when celebrating the any festival.

Coconut Ladoo

Coconut ladoo is easy to prepare and tastes delicious! These sugar/milk-based desserts are often soft and chewy!

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