7 Sweet Addictions from Uttar Pradesh That One Should Not Miss
By Vidushi Singh
Indulge your sweet tooth with a captivating journey through the flavours of Uttar Pradesh, as we present to you the top 7 sweet dishes from this culturally rich region of India.
1. Petha
Agra's iconic sweet made from white pumpkin, cooked in sugar syrup, and comes in various flavours like saffron and small-sized.
2. Jalebi
Popular sweet made by deep-frying wheat flour batter, soaked in sugar syrup, crispy on the outside, syrupy on the inside.
3. Balushahi
Flaky, deep-fried pastry made from all-purpose flour, soaked in sugary syrup, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, garnished with nuts.
4. Malai Peda
Creamy sweet made from condensed milk, milk solids, flavored with cardamom, often garnished with pistachios or silver varq.
5. Makhan Malai
Lucknow's specialty, light and airy dessert made from milk foam, topped with saffron, sugar, and nuts, enjoyed in winter.
6. Gujiya
Crescent-shaped pastry filled with sweetened khoya, nuts, and cardamom, deep-fried, coated with sugar syrup, popular during festivals.
7. Sohan Halwa
Rich, dense sweet made from flour, ghee, sugar, and milk, loaded with nuts, delightful saffron aroma.
