Desserts are a thing that can be considered as the sweet goodbye kiss from one’s lover. It completes the food journey and delivers a great ending to the person only if it’s served right. As delicate as it may look it’s also kinda hard to nail it down as the ending of overall food experience depends upon the texture itself. From all over the world chefs are trying hard to make a perfect dessert. When it comes to the North Indians, they have it locked and loaded for us. So if you are done with licking your fingers and waiting for the endgame, then my friends you came to the right place. Without farther due 10Tips presents you 10 desserts from North India.
Phirni (Popular Dessert)
India knows it by phirni. Although sometimes the name and the preparation slightly changes from place to place. It depends on the creator. The phirni is nothing but rice cooked in sweetened milk. its served cold. the thick consistency with the chills and accompanied with nuts and slivers of almonds, pistachios are enough to blow your mind. but wait it’s not over yet often it is served with rose petals. undeniably one of the gorgeous desserts north India can offer.
Kheer (popular dessert)
This is not just a dessert. its a tradition. An offering to the gods. Built with immense care. It’s another rice-based recipe known as the rice pudding or payasha. its kinda same as phirni but in this case its made with whole basmati rice. served when its cold and often accompanied by keshar, pistachios, nuts or even almonds.
kulfi (ice cream dessert)
ice cream! ice cream! ice cream for all. The only fun in it is that its a traditional Indian ice cream but more creamy and dense. comes in many flavours such as rose mango and kesar and pistachio. kulfi is not whipped. Nope, not at all. as a result, it is a solid, dense frozen dessert similar to traditional custard-based ice cream. Due to its density, kulfi takes a longer time to melt than Western ice-cream. a dessert you can not miss.
Ras Malai
Ras malai often called Rasaw malai in Odisha or rossomalai in West Bengal, is an Indian dessert. It has been described as “a rich cheesecake without a crust”. It is considered to be a variation of the rasgulla in which syrup is replaced with thick milk. Ras malai consists of flattened balls of cheese soaked in malai (clotted cream). Milk is boiled and lime juice is used to split it. then the milk solids are drained, cooled and kneaded into small balls. after that these balls are cooked in hot water with a bit of rose water added. The balls are then cooked in milk with saffron, pistachios and kheer. here you go. now don’t forget to serve it while it’s cold
Gulab Jamun
Gulab Jamun is made mainly from milk solids, traditionally from Khoya. khoya is milk reduced to the consistency of a soft dough. It is often garnished with dried nuts such as almonds. it is a dessert popular all over India specially from the north. Gulab jamun is a dessert often eaten at festivals, birthdays or major celebrations such as marriages, the Muslim celebrations of Eid and the Hindu festival of Diwali (the Indian festival of light). There are various types of gulab jamun and every variety has a distinct taste and appearance.
Jalebi
Jalebi the word itself came from zulbia. it is a sweet popular all over South Asia and West Asia, probably originated from India. It is made by deep-frying maida flour all-purpose flour batter in circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup. This dessert can be served warm or cold. They have a somewhat chewy texture or lime juice is sometimes added to the syrup, as well as rose water. Jalebi is often accompanied by curd or rabri (North India) along with optional other flavours.
Shahi Tukra or Double Ka Meetha
It is a traditional royal dessert that has been passed on proudly from generation to generation. sahi tukra is a bread pudding Indian sweet of fried bread slices soaked in hot milk with spices, enriched with saffron and cardamom. also known as Double ka meetha of Hyderabad, Telangana. It is popular in Hyderabadi cuisine, served at weddings and parties. The dish is similar to Shahi Tukra. It is particularly prepared during the festive month of Ramadan and on Eid. The recipe uses bread, condensed milk, and dry fruits.
Besan Ka Laddoo
Besan Ladoo is a round dessert ball made with gram flour which is called besan in Hindi. thus the name. Flour is roasted with ghee and then sugar is added and then it’s shaped into round balls. Nuts and raisins can be added. Some people also add sooji to the besan for the crunch. its beautiful dessert served even for the gods and use popularly in festivals.
Malpua (pancake dessert)
Pancakes are great. And what if it comes with sweet syrup? These indin pancakes are called Malpua. Malpuas are dipped in sweetened syrup and taste great. Although popular as a part of breakfast, these desserts can be served after any meal making special. a perfect dessert a perfect ending for a delicious food journey.
Rabdi
Rabri is a sweet, condensed-milk-based dish. it is made by boiling the milk on low heat for a long time until it becomes dense and changes its color to off-white or pale yellow. Sugar, spices, and nuts are then added to it to give it flavor. It is chilled and then served as dessert. Rabri is the main ingredient in several desserts also.
What do you think? which one is your favorite? Try them all. let us know in the comments.