India's Sweetest Delights, A Taste of Tradition!
Mithai, or Indian sweets, are an essential and beloved part of Indian cuisine, typically crafted with ingredients such as milk, ghee, sugar, nuts, and aromatic spices. These delectable treats are commonly enjoyed during festivals, celebrations, and special events, and are often offered as gestures of hospitality or exchanged as gifts.
Grishma Bhatia
Any special occasion cannot be complete without sweets, so how can we just forget it? India is a country with more than 3000 varieties of traditional sweets. Each state of India represents special sweets that are eaten on special occasions. Let us know more about them in this article.
1. Gujarat - Basundi
Gujarat's most famous sweet is 'Basundi', which is made from milk, saffron, and nuts. It is a mandatory sweet on occasions like wedding ceremonies, birthday parties, and more. So, the people of Gujarat are asking you, 'Basundi kyare khaso'? which means 'When will you have basundi?'
2. Maharashtra - Puran Poli
Puran Poli has different names in different regions of India. It is called Vedmi Puri, Puran Puri, Obbattu, Poley, etc. This famous sweet in Maharashtra is a sweet Indian bread that is made with lentil filling, Chana dal or Bengal gram, jaggery, and Indian spices. The meaning of 'Puran' is 'Sweet' and 'Poli' is 'Bread'. Do not forget to try this delicious dish when you visit Maharashtra!
3. Rajasthan - Ghevar
Ghevar is the most popular dessert in Rajasthan, especially at the festival of Teej. This famous dessert is made from ghee, flour, milk, and sugar syrup and is shaped like a disc. Nowadays, different flavors of Ghevar such as Malai Ghevar, Mawa Ghevar, Gulkand Ghevar, are available.
4. Madhya Pradesh - Jalebi
The most famous sweet of Madhya Pradesh is often enjoyed in combination with Poha. It is also consumed as breakfast in this state. This sweet is made from a batter of flour and spices, which is fried and then dipped in sugar syrup before being served hot!
5. Goa - Karanji
Karanji is the most famous sweet in Goa, also known as Gunjiya, Gughara, Soand mas. It is available in steamed and fried forms. The outer covering is made from Maida and Selimoni, while the filling consists of coconut, jaggery, and other ingredients. Karanji is commonly made during festivals like Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi.
