Indian sweets

Kanbe · Apr 13th, 2005, 20:05

I love savoury Indian food...the dosas, naan, briyani, dhal, pasanda, pakora and so on.

..but when it comes to Indian sweets, I am like

I look forward to desserts normally but with Indian sweets...I don't know. In all fairness, I did give it a try, like gulab jamun, ladoo, cashew/almond barfi and some mysore delicacy...but its much too sickly sweet.

Is there any hope for me? Ive nearly given up
Please recommend your favs!

tornado989 · Apr 13th, 2005, 20:13

my favorite

Digital Drifter · Apr 13th, 2005, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanbe

[...]
but its much too sickly sweet.

Is there any hope for me? Ive nearly given up
Please recommend your favs!

If you're not used to way,too much sugar, don't even try. You might even land up with a runny stomach even on a little indulgence on sweets.

shere · Apr 13th, 2005, 20:23

I love Indian sweets in the UK but hate them in India. They are usually warm in India whereas in the UK they are nice and kewl. The UK climate is more suited to eating Indian sweets.

Kanbe · Apr 13th, 2005, 20:24

tornado989, that looks like Chinese sweet dumplings (click here)

I wonder if it tastes similar...if so, yum, I love those sweet dumplings

jaybel · Apr 13th, 2005, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by shere

I love Indian sweets in the UK but hate them in India. They are usually warm in India whereas in the UK they are nice and kewl. The UK climate is more suited to eating Indian sweets.

In India the sweets tend to be "overly sweet" I know that "sweet" is relative, but one reason cld be the sugar in India is derived frm sugarcane which is sweeter than sugar derived from sugar beet which is the case in Europe !!! This is my assumption

rangss · Apr 13th, 2005, 20:45

Ras malai
Doodh Jalebi
Gulab jamoon

Obbattu
Chakkera Pongal
Paruppu Payasam
Palada payasam
Cashew Payasam
Sago Payasam
Ravva Payasam
Vermicelli Payasam
PalaKova

Rasgolla
Cham Cham
Shondesh
Raj Bhog

Man....the list is too long...

tornado989 · Apr 13th, 2005, 20:58

kanbe

wow....never had those chinese dumplings! you are right...they look so similar...

rasgullas are spongy, and contain the sweet juice....
if u want to make rasgulla at home, then click here

but then u can always order them online these days....

jaybel · Apr 13th, 2005, 21:00

Any rasgullas experts here

ready to give a foolproof recipe or even their expert advice..

tornado989 · Apr 13th, 2005, 21:04

jaybel - i am an expert in eating rasgullas ...LOL!

Kanbe · Apr 13th, 2005, 21:08

how do carrot halwas taste?

one thing about India sweets is they look so good. I love going into the sweet shops, doing the selection and having them gift-packed nicely (yea..sweets and incense sticks are the only gifts I seem to give to Indian friends, any better suggestions please share)

SHIMLA · Apr 13th, 2005, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanbe

how do carrot halwas taste?

Carrot Halwa tastes great when eaten hot.

Other Indian sweets worth trying are Sutar Feni, Badam Halwa, Chikki and Gazak ! (My favourites !!

)

sadhuji · Apr 13th, 2005, 21:32

i can recommend the following link to all those who love indian sweets -

http://www.indiamike.com/india/showthread.php?t=6319

it was a 5-starrer!!

Kanbe · Apr 13th, 2005, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHIMLA

Other Indian sweets worth trying are Sutar Feni, Badam Halwa, Chikki and Gazak ! (My favourites !!

)

I goggle-image searched them...chikki looks delish. Looks like those peanut butter brittle I eat all the time, lols.

Merchant · Apr 13th, 2005, 22:14

So, on "Goodness Gracious Me," the Indian sketch-comedy show on the BBC, when the guys do their British urban youth/hip hop routine, they refer to the sexual favors of beautiful women as "ras malai." Is this really street slang in the Midlands, or just made up for the show? Innit?

Apr 13th, 2005, 20:05	#1
Kanbe la la laa Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lala land Posts: 350	Indian sweets I love savoury Indian food...the dosas, naan, briyani, dhal, pasanda, pakora and so on. ..but when it comes to Indian sweets, I am like I look forward to desserts normally but with Indian sweets...I don't know. In all fairness, I did give it a try, like gulab jamun, ladoo, cashew/almond barfi and some mysore delicacy...but its much too sickly sweet. Is there any hope for me? Ive nearly given up Please recommend your favs!

Apr 13th, 2005, 20:13	#2
tornado989 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 222	roshgolla (rasgulla) my favorite

Apr 13th, 2005, 20:45	#7
rangss Bulk Carrier Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,838	Ras malai Doodh Jalebi Gulab jamoon Obbattu Chakkera Pongal Paruppu Payasam Palada payasam Cashew Payasam Sago Payasam Ravva Payasam Vermicelli Payasam PalaKova Rasgolla Cham Cham Shondesh Raj Bhog Man....the list is too long... __________________ ...and I took the road less travelled.

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sadhuji Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: nasik, maharastra Posts: 1,261	sweets of india i can recommend the following link to all those who love indian sweets - http://www.indiamike.com/india/showthread.php?t=6319 it was a 5-starrer!!

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Apr 13th, 2005, 20:23	#4
shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,122	I love Indian sweets in the UK but hate them in India. They are usually warm in India whereas in the UK they are nice and kewl. The UK climate is more suited to eating Indian sweets.

Apr 13th, 2005, 20:24	#5
Kanbe la la laa Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lala land Posts: 350	tornado989, that looks like Chinese sweet dumplings (click here) I wonder if it tastes similar...if so, yum, I love those sweet dumplings

Apr 13th, 2005, 20:58	#8
tornado989 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 222	kanbe wow....never had those chinese dumplings! you are right...they look so similar... rasgullas are spongy, and contain the sweet juice.... if u want to make rasgulla at home, then click here but then u can always order them online these days....

Apr 13th, 2005, 21:00	#9
jaybel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 144	Any rasgullas experts here ready to give a foolproof recipe or even their expert advice..

Apr 13th, 2005, 21:04	#10
tornado989 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 222	jaybel - i am an expert in eating rasgullas ...LOL!

Apr 13th, 2005, 21:08	#11
Kanbe la la laa Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: lala land Posts: 350	how do carrot halwas taste? one thing about India sweets is they look so good. I love going into the sweet shops, doing the selection and having them gift-packed nicely (yea..sweets and incense sticks are the only gifts I seem to give to Indian friends, any better suggestions please share)

Apr 13th, 2005, 22:14	#15
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,096	So, on "Goodness Gracious Me," the Indian sketch-comedy show on the BBC, when the guys do their British urban youth/hip hop routine, they refer to the sexual favors of beautiful women as "ras malai." Is this really street slang in the Midlands, or just made up for the show? Innit?

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