6 Rich, Indulgent Desserts For Monsoon Dinner Parties

By Aishwarya Sahasrabudhe

July 19, 2023

Dipping into a decadent, creamy helping of pudding or a sweet treat is sheer comfort on chilly, windy, rainy evenings. Here are some desserts that can be enjoyed post dinner for a feeling of warmth and luxury during monsoons.

Gulab Jamun

Made from khoya, sugar and nuts, and soaked in the saccharine goodness of sugar syrup, warm gulab jamun is the perfectly indulgent dessert on a chilly evening. Do not top at one!

Malpua And Rabdi

This melt-in-your-mouth pancake is a mouthwatering northern Indian dessert. A warm malpua, drizzled with rabdi is just sheer creamy luxury on a rainy evening.

Shahi Tukda

Fried bread dipped in saffron and rose water, topped with condensed milk, dry fruits and cardamom is as delicious as it indulgent, regal and luxe.

Dudh No Halvo

Made with khoya, almonds, sugar and cardamom, this dessert is true milky indulgence. Cooked in generous amounts of ghee, dudh no halvo, or, kalakand is a rich dessert for monsoon get togethers.

Thabdi Penda

This delicious milk-based penda has a slightly granular texture than the regular pedha but it is just as sweet, rich and indulgent.

Payasam

Kheer or payasam is best enjoyed warm with fried puris. Payasam made from milk, sugar, rice and sometimes even khoya is an indulgent and comforting choice of sweet pudding.

Labongo-Latika

A decadent Bengali dessert made with khoya, nutmeg, coconut and infused with the flavour of labong or cloves, this sweet deep-fried in ghee is simply delicious and quite irresistible.