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List of Pakistani sweets and desserts
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Main article: Pakistani sweets, Pakistani cuisine
This is a list of Pakistani sweets and desserts. Many different desserts exist in Pakistani cuisine. Some sweets originate and have been adopted from India due to the two countries' shared cultural heritage. Please see the List of Indian sweets and desserts for more details.
Pakistani sweets and desserts
| Name | Image | Main ingredients | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bal Mithai | [[File:Bal mithai.jpg | 120px]] | Milk, sugar balls | A type of barfi, a sweet confectionery from the Indian subcontinent. Plain barfi is made with condensed milk and sugar cooked until it solidifies. The many varieties of barfi include besan barfi (made with gram flour), kaaju barfi (made with cashews), and pista barfi (made with ground pistachios). The name is derived from the Persian word barf which means "snow", since barfi is similar to ice/snow in appearance, this is why it is served cold. |
| Falooda | [[File:Karachi Falooda.jpg | 149x149px]] | Ice cream, milk | A popular summer drink throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and the Middle East. It is often available at restaurants and beach stalls. |
| Karachi Halwa | [[File:Bombay Halwa, Karachi Halwa.jpg | 120x120px]] | Corn, milk | A confection similar to Turkish delight. |
| Kalakand | [[File:Chocolate Kalakand.jpg | 218x218px]] | Milk, sugar | |
| Lab-e-Shireen | [[File:Lab-e-Shireen.JPG | 120px]] | A traditional Pakistani custard-like dessert. It is often served during the month of Ramadan or during the days of Eid. It is served topped with vermicelli, cream, jelly, and fresh and dried fruits. | |
| Laddu | [[File:A view of Laddu.JPG | 120px]] | ||
| Firni/Kheer | [[File:Kheer.jpg | 120x120px]] | Milk and rice flour based dessert. | |
| Gulab Jaman | [[File:Bowl of Gulab Jamun.JPG | 120px]] | Milk, khoya, saffron | It is a milk-solid sweet or a type of mithai mainly made from milk solids, traditionally khoya. It is also officially declared the national dessert of Pakistan by the Government of Pakistan. |
| Seviyan | [[File:Seviyan_Kheer_-_The_Taste_of_Love.jpg | 120px]] | ||
| Shahi Tukra | [[File:Shahi Tukda PK011.jpg | 120x120px]] | Milk, sugar, spices, cardamom, saffron | |
| Sheer Khurma | [[File:Sheer Khurma.jpg | 120x120px]] | Vermicelli, milk, dates, cashew nuts, cardamom, butter | |
| Shikanjabeen (Shikanjvi) | [[File:Shikanji-_served_with_pomegranate%2Cgrated_apple_and_mint.jpg | 120px]] | ||
| Sohan Halwa | [[File:Sohan Halwa.JPG | 120px]] | Corn flour, ghee, dry fruits | |
| Sohan Papdi/Patisa | [[File:Sohan papdi.jpg | 120px]] | Besan | Barfi |
| Suji ka halwa | [[File:Sooji Halwa (Rava Sheera).jpg | 120x120px]] | Semolina, milk, ghee | |
| Ras malai | [[File:Ras_Malai.JPG | 120px]] | Cottage cheese | Made of cottage cheese balls (also known as chenna/paneer) soaked in a thickened, sweetened, and flavoured milk. |
References
References
- Munir, Sunbal. (2021-07-08). "Top 25 Pakistani Sweets & Desserts (With Pictures)".
- Jamie. (2022-04-01). "22+ Pakistani Desserts That Will Take The Spotlight 2022".
- (3 May 2017). "A land of sweetness and spice".
- (January 6, 2019). "Gulab Jamun is now officially the national dessert of Pakistan". Daily Times.
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