Indian sweets

bijapuri · Dec 11th, 2003, 14:46

Kheer is common in San Jopse, Ca area Indian buffets. Wonder if it's the real thing???

pagsarv · Dec 12th, 2003, 01:50

Mirjam, those pictures are not mine. I just got them from the web. But i guess you could use them in a book. Here is the link : for sweets
Even though i don't have a sweet tooth, my personal favourite is the kalakand. Its the best.
Tomi, if i am not wrong the "gummy red-orange glop" you are referrring to could be halwa.

Tomi · Dec 12th, 2003, 03:08

Yes, pagsarv, now that you mention it, Halwa rings a bell. I just looked at the internet site you mention, and the Halwa there looks like what I had in mind.

I must have blocked it because when I think of Halwa, I think of that ground sesame nougat-like sweet from the Near East. This Indian Halwa is nothing like it. It is definitely translucent and fruity.

Even though when I first saw the Halwa it looked like the last thing I wanted to try in the sweet shop, the owner (of the Kumbakonam place I mentioned above) gave me a taste and I was hooked.

What I have never really liked is the plain sweetened ghee. It strikes me as over the top rich and not complex enough.

I once read in a Chinese book that people smell like the pastries they eat and occidentals smell like milk to them. Indians must smell like ghee then!

Alan D · Dec 12th, 2003, 03:25

For good kheer try Karim's restaurant near the Jama Masjid in Old Delhi.

Kullu (formerly known as Sultanpur) is also known for its kheer and we had excellent kheer at the Shobla Hotel and Restaurant in the centre of town.

I've just realised that a lot of Indian sweets owe their origins to the Mughal invasions.

May 28th, 2004, 15:19

Notice how some Indians , specially those getting on in years, are slightly overweight and have you wondered why? it's because you haven't discovered indian milksweets yet

This thread is to post your favourite indian milksweets, post brand names if you can remember ...It's not a vote, because as sweets eaters know we have room for 'em ALL (and seconds)....

Shrikand (Amul)
Paal Khoa
Rasagolla (das & co, calcutta),
ras malaai
Tirunalveli halwa(the pumpkin variety)

I also found this thread...every thing that CAN be discusses has ALREADY been., it seems....

volga_volga · May 28th, 2004, 15:23

does kulfi count as a milk sweet? it's sweet and it's made from milk. kulfi is my fav Indian desert.

seventies'hippy · May 28th, 2004, 15:39

Ummm,
My favourites KHIR, when it's reduced by simmering for hours,especially a special one with fruit put in for a wedding or something,

SHIMLA · May 28th, 2004, 16:47

Kalaakand from Amalner(Maharashtra), Kunda from Belgaum(Karnataka) and Pedhas from Dharwad(Karnataka).

Excellent!

ashish0608 · May 28th, 2004, 17:21

"Dhoda" is the best

LaContessa · May 28th, 2004, 19:08

Are we talking barfi here?

julieellen · May 28th, 2004, 21:31

one of my favorites is kesari - drool!

another good one, but i don't know its name - when i was in b'lore i had this milky stuff with some type of tiny thread-like noodle in it. it was kind of soupy, but just the right amount of sweetness.

i would trade my chocolate obsession for indian milk sweets ANY DAY!!

oh, oh i also love those cheese balls soaked in butter, syrup, fried, then soaked in butter again, then syrup again, and then probably fried again (more butter and syrup).

i don't know many of the names....

"fat julie" would be my name if i stayed in india too long - would be mighty scary!!!

julie

jay_m_222 · May 28th, 2004, 21:38

I am w/ Beach....Kalaakand is the best.

SHIMLA · May 28th, 2004, 21:54

Quote:

Originally posted by jay_m_222
I am w/ Beach....Kalaakand is the best.

You mean "SHIMLA" !! Beach is yet to post on this thread!!!

AvidTrekker · May 29th, 2004, 03:44

I like practically all sweets. But I would like a Kulfi after every meal. The best Kulfi (I heard, not tasted.... will def. taste/eat) is purported to be made in Indore.

Just yesterday showed freemanx the pleasures of Kulfi melting slowly in your mouth.

jay_m_222 · May 29th, 2004, 03:46

Quote:

Originally posted by SHIMLA
You mean "SHIMLA" !! Beach is yet to post on this thread!!!

SHIMLA....I am sorry about that! Yes, I am with SHIMLA!!

Dec 11th, 2003, 14:46	#16
bijapuri Lord of Kalinjar Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: the real surf city Posts: 2,646	Kheer is common in San Jopse, Ca area Indian buffets. Wonder if it's the real thing??? __________________ lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Dec 12th, 2003, 03:08	#18
Tomi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA, USA Posts: 448	halwa it is Yes, pagsarv, now that you mention it, Halwa rings a bell. I just looked at the internet site you mention, and the Halwa there looks like what I had in mind. I must have blocked it because when I think of Halwa, I think of that ground sesame nougat-like sweet from the Near East. This Indian Halwa is nothing like it. It is definitely translucent and fruity. Even though when I first saw the Halwa it looked like the last thing I wanted to try in the sweet shop, the owner (of the Kumbakonam place I mentioned above) gave me a taste and I was hooked. What I have never really liked is the plain sweetened ghee. It strikes me as over the top rich and not complex enough. I once read in a Chinese book that people smell like the pastries they eat and occidentals smell like milk to them. Indians must smell like ghee then!

May 28th, 2004, 15:19	#20
albaruni Posts: n/a	The great Indian milksweet thread. Notice how some Indians , specially those getting on in years, are slightly overweight and have you wondered why? it's because you haven't discovered indian milksweets yet This thread is to post your favourite indian milksweets, post brand names if you can remember ...It's not a vote, because as sweets eaters know we have room for 'em ALL (and seconds).... Shrikand (Amul) Paal Khoa Rasagolla (das & co, calcutta), ras malaai Tirunalveli halwa(the pumpkin variety) I also found this thread...every thing that CAN be discusses has ALREADY been., it seems....

May 28th, 2004, 15:23	#21
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,453	does kulfi count as a milk sweet? it's sweet and it's made from milk. kulfi is my fav Indian desert. __________________ Tibetan Orphanage School in China My other favourite place is Pakistan Travel Forum

May 28th, 2004, 16:47	#23
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,126	Kalaakand from Amalner(Maharashtra), Kunda from Belgaum(Karnataka) and Pedhas from Dharwad(Karnataka). Excellent! __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Dec 12th, 2003, 01:50	#17
pagsarv Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 18	Mirjam, those pictures are not mine. I just got them from the web. But i guess you could use them in a book. Here is the link : for sweets Even though i don't have a sweet tooth, my personal favourite is the kalakand. Its the best. Tomi, if i am not wrong the "gummy red-orange glop" you are referrring to could be halwa.

Dec 12th, 2003, 03:25	#19
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	For good kheer try Karim's restaurant near the Jama Masjid in Old Delhi. Kullu (formerly known as Sultanpur) is also known for its kheer and we had excellent kheer at the Shobla Hotel and Restaurant in the centre of town. I've just realised that a lot of Indian sweets owe their origins to the Mughal invasions.

May 28th, 2004, 15:39	#22
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,132	Ummm, My favourites KHIR, when it's reduced by simmering for hours,especially a special one with fruit put in for a wedding or something,

May 28th, 2004, 17:21	#24
ashish0608 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 359	"Dhoda" is the best

May 28th, 2004, 19:08	#25
LaContessa Diabla Supreme Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 122	Are we talking barfi here? __________________ It seemed like a good thing to do at the time.......

May 28th, 2004, 21:31	#26
julieellen Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: maryland, usa Posts: 52	one of my favorites is kesari - drool! another good one, but i don't know its name - when i was in b'lore i had this milky stuff with some type of tiny thread-like noodle in it. it was kind of soupy, but just the right amount of sweetness. i would trade my chocolate obsession for indian milk sweets ANY DAY!! oh, oh i also love those cheese balls soaked in butter, syrup, fried, then soaked in butter again, then syrup again, and then probably fried again (more butter and syrup). i don't know many of the names.... "fat julie" would be my name if i stayed in india too long - would be mighty scary!!! julie

May 28th, 2004, 21:38	#27
jay_m_222 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reading, Ma Posts: 117	I am w/ Beach....Kalaakand is the best.

May 29th, 2004, 03:44	#29
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,819	I like practically all sweets. But I would like a Kulfi after every meal. The best Kulfi (I heard, not tasted.... will def. taste/eat) is purported to be made in Indore. Just yesterday showed freemanx the pleasures of Kulfi melting slowly in your mouth. __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

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