By Tanisha Salwan
Balls fried in ghee and soaked in sugary syrup flavoured with rose water, saffron and cardamom, Gulab Jamun is a popular dessert.
Originating from Bengal region, this dessert is made of chhena, sugar and flavourings like saffron and cardamom.
This honeycomb shaped dessert is significant to festivals like Rakshabandhan and could be labelled as a desi cake.
These sugary treats are made up of flour combined with ghee or yogurt and poured in circular pattern in the sizzling oil.
This is yet another famous dessert of India made up of sugar, flour and ghee-based dough which fried in oil until crispy and golden.
Usually served at the end of the meal, these sweet dumplings are made up of chhena paneer and are among the most loved desserts.
No wedding is complete without motichoor ladoos being served to the guests. Made up of besan, sugar and nuts, these ladoos are festive treats.
This traditional dessert is made up of strained curd. It is a famous Gujarati and Marathi dessert often served with puris.
These sweet fritters originate from Kerala and are fried in ghee. This goes as a snack as well as a special festive dessert.
This famous Indian dessert has sugar, milk, cream as well as chenna. Topped with nuts, rasmalai is typically served chilled.