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India has a wide range of very delectable, finger licking and luscious Indian desserts recipes. Indian sweets are commonly known as Mithai in Hindi, they are a type of confectionery that rely heavily on milk, sugar, flour, condensed milk, cardamom powder for flavoring. The bases of the sweets vary from region to region. As India is rich in its heritage, culture and traditions, we have a plenty of festivals in line.

Indian Sweets are the most popular sought after delicacy that is offered to the deity. Indian sweets  recipesare large in colour, shape and size. Their flavours are also distinct and explicit. In the northern part of India, milk is the staple and most of the sweets are based on milk products while in southern part of India, coconut milk is widely used in making of sweets along with milk.

Most Indian are sweet tooth and without a doubt, love preparing and eating a variety of colourful and flavourful sweets. Indian sweets are mainly prepared in 2 varieties, one is the milk based sweets like Ras malai, Rabri, Kheer, Kalakandh etc and the other is the flour based sweets which includes an array of ladoos, Malpua, Mohanthal, Halwa, Gulab Jamun, Mysore pak, Kakinada khaja, Putarekulu, Sweet Shells - Gavalu and many more.

It is said that there is no country has a wider range of exotic, luscious sweets than in India. Every state has its own traditional signature sweet dish that is prepared during festivities or religious rituals. A marriage, get-together or just a simple party ends with a yummy and mouth melting sweet. Indian sweet dishes are an important part of not only Indian cuisine but Indian culture as well.

Dessert forms an important part of a meal which is served as the last course but usually the most sought after. Sweets are mostly prepared to a celebration, special events and ceremonies; not only they add charm to festivities but also imbibe sweetness of unity in India. Most of the sweet dishes are available throughout the year irrespective of any occasion, season etc. Many Indian desserts require a level of expertise which can be a deterrent to making them at home. So, we look at some of the most popular or top 10 Indian desserts, they would include:

Ras malai Ras Malai or Rosh malai (Bengal sweet dessert originating in India) is served after a meal. The name Ras Malai comes from two parts in Hindi: "Ras" meaning "juice/juicy" and "Malai", meaning "cream". Ras Malai consists of sugary white, cream or yellow coloured balls (or flattened balls) of paneer soaked in malai (clotted cream) flavoured with cardamom. 

Gulab Jamun Gulab Jamun, a small waffle shaped balls deep fried and dipped in sugar syrup, popular in countries of the Indian subcontinent as India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. 

Kala Jamun Kala Jamun are dark brown sweet dumplings or gulab jamuns made from paneer, khoya and deep fried. They are later coated with sugar syrup. 

Besan Ladoo Besan ladoos are rich, sweet dessert-snack made from gently roasted gram flour (besan) sweetened with sugar. Ladoos can be served any time of the day. Traditionally in Indian households ladoos and burfis are served as cookies and chocolate and specially prepared during festivals. 

Almond Badam Halwa Badam halwa is a delicious desert made with pureed almonds, butter/ ghee (clarified butter), sugar and saffron Badam halwa is a sweet made from almonds, garnished with nuts and adding a little color to look good and attractive. 

Amrakhand - Mango Sour Cream Dessert Mango Shrikhand/ Amrakhand is a very popular Indian dessert made from strained yogurt or hung curd. It is one of the main desserts in Maharashtrian and Gujarati cuisine. In Gujarati cuisine, shrikhand is eaten either as a side-dish with breads such as poori or as a dessert. 

Mango Kalakandh Kalakand is an exquisite milk-based sweet preparation made with concentrated milk called khoya and fresh paneer called chhana are mixed and simmered together with sugar to a luxurious thick, firmness. The mixture is cooled, then cut to squares and garnished with pistachios. This dish is flavoured with mango. 

Patisa Soan Papadi It is made from sugar, gram flour, flour, ghee, milk, and cardamom. Some people are of the opinion that Patisa and Soan Papdi are different things. Patisa is more hard and dark in color, Soan papdi is very soft like fibre or flakes.Soan papdi or soam papdi or sonpapri or sanpapdi or patisa is a popular South Asian, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal sweet. It is usually square in shape or served as flakes, and has a crisp and flaky texture. This sweet is commonly sold in streets which attract kids a lot. The Origin place of sohan papdi is a small town called Najibabad of the district bijnor in the state of Uttar Pradesh. 

Nariyal Vadi Coconut Burfi Coconut Burfi a succulent, chewy Indian sweet delicacy made with coconut cooked in milk and khoya and garnished with dry fruits.Nariyal Vadi or Coconut burfi is a succulent, chewy, mouth-watering Indian sweet delicacy made with fresh coconut cooked in milk and khoya combined together, garnished with dry fruits and flavoured with cardamom powder. Nariyal vadi or Nariyal burfi or Khobra pak are all different names of coconut burfi. 

Mysore Pak Mysore pak is a sweet dish from the south Indian cuisine, usually served as dessert. It is made of generous amounts of ghee (clarified butter), sugar and gram flour. 

Kajjikaya Kajjikaya, a traditional Andhra sweet that is prepared by rolling out small balls of maida dough into thin puris and filled with a mixture of dry coconut, sugar, semolina and cardamom powder and deep fried. It is a popular sweet known as Karanji, Karchikai in Karnataka and Kajjikayalu in Andhra. The outer cover is crispy and slightly crunchy and provides a tasty balance with the sweet coconut filling. Very easy to make and keeps well for weeks in an air tight container though. 

These are some extremely delicious and easy to make sweet classic recipes that one must definitely give a try.

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