Indian Sweets

mousourik · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:09

I second this.

brishti · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:10

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stop the new fangled cherry on top things.

oh jeez - now that gets me mind a wandrin!!!

i will kill for -

kaaju barfi -
them horrendous ghee laden orange coloured rubbery cube - dilli ka halwa - khaoge to pashtaoge nai khaoge to bhi pashtaoge [ damned if you do, damned if you dont ]
them ghee laden mysore paak

yup - its gotto have ghee

:brishti

shashank.aggarwal · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:16

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Originally Posted by brishti

them horrendous ghee laden orange coloured rubbery cube - dilli ka halwa -

I guess in Delhi we call it Karachi halwa...

spicetrekker · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:17

Sweets I am crazy about, always try what ever varitites I can lay my hand on: Here is my list of some stuff I have tried

Rasgulla
Gulab Jamun
Barfi
Rabdi
Kheer/ Basundi
Payassam
Jalebi
Imarti
Ghewar (a Rajasthan Speciality)
Baal Mithai (Uttaranchal speciality)
Kalakand (can be deep frozen and then zap it in Microwave and again good to go)
Shrikhand/Amrakhand (Maharashtrian speciality)
Sandesh (various varities)
Baalushahi (UP)
Petha (Agra and UP speciality)
Paayasam
Gulkand Barfi (Haldiram)
Various Barfies - chocolate, Orange, Mango etc
Dudhi Halwa
Gaajar Halwa
Moong Dal Halwa
Gazak (UP/MP)
Mysore Paak
Rawa, Bundi, Besan Laddos
Mohan Thaal (Maharashtra)
Malai Sandwich (called in various inovative names like Pakkeza etc)
Raaj Bhog

And so many more...

I need a dose of insulin my blood sugar must be up just writing about these....

Guys: Do add to this. BTW what are some speciality sweets from Punjab (other than Gajar Halwa), Harayana, J&K and NE....

Ashish.K · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:20

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Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Somebody tell those Kolkata sweetmakers to go back to the traditional sweets and stop the new fangled cherry on top things.

In short, Kolkata, go back to Calcutta as far as this is concerned.

Very true, you must attend a marriage of kolkatian to understand what the sweets means ??

OMG.... My mouth is already started watering

brishti · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:22

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Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

I guess in Delhi we call it Karachi halwa...

really?

so why does the rest of india call it dilli ka halwa

gosh spicetrekker - you really have one hellofa sweet tooths!

punjab speciality is gajar ka halwa - ooo the ghee yet again!!!

:brishti

shashank.aggarwal · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:27

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Originally Posted by brishti

really?

so why does the rest of india call it dilli ka halwa

I am yet to taste something called Dilli ka halwa in Delhi ...

SOS Ashish, Puchoo, Dilliwala, Captain Mahajan, Jyoti-Da...

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Originally Posted by brishti

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gosh spicetrekker - you really have one hellofa sweet tooths!

he is saying he has tried all these things. I am sure being someone born and brought up in India, I would have tried a equal number or maybe more than that..

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Originally Posted by brishti

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punjab speciality is gajar ka halwa - ooo the ghee yet again!!!

Are you sure its Punjabi...?? Because the best (after home made) is what I eat at Jama Masjid..

spicetrekker · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:32

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Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

he is saying he has tried all these things. I am sure being someone born and brought up in India, I would have tried a equal number or maybe more than that..:

I conceede defeat

; you certainly have tried more but do contribute to the list. Also let me know some Delhi specialties for sweets, so that I can try them next time I am in delhi and may be inch closer to your record.

shashank.aggarwal · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:38

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Originally Posted by spicetrekker

I conceede defeat

; you certainly have tried more but do contribute to the list. Also let me know some Delhi specialties for sweets, so that I can try them next time I am in delhi and may be inch closer to your record.

Arrey Sir...no records here, I was just defending you here from the sweet tooth comments..

and anyhow, making a list is impossible, and I can see that you have mentioned many of them are not entered in the list...for me recalling names would be tough...but yes when I saw your list, I can say that I have also been there and done that..

I cannot recall any Delhi specialty, I guess its Mix of Bengali, Rajasthani and UP sweets here...

PS : When in Delhi, make sure you visit Gole Market once...

brishti · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:42

mrs bagga - my childhood neighbour, made the best aloo parathas and gajar ka halwa.
that makes it a punjabi speciality as far as i'm concerned

nope - it is called dilli ka halwa - i couldnt have gotten it thaat wrong... or could i

or is it dilli ka laddooo -

and just halwa for the rubbery ghee cube?

:brishti

spicetrekker · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:47

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Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

Arrey Sir...no records here, I was just defending you here from the sweet tooth comments..

and anyhow, making a list is impossible, and I can see that you have mentioned many of them are not entered in the list...for me recalling names would be tough...but yes when I saw your list, I can say that I have also been there and done that..

I cannot recall any Delhi specialty, I guess its Mix of Bengali, Rajasthani and UP sweets here...

PS : When in Delhi, make sure you visit Gole Market once...

Just pulling your leg dude. I understand that the variety that is there is difficult to document. I do travel to Delhi atleast once a month and will try and visit Gole market once. BTW how is Ghantewala, last time we had gone to Old Delhi, I was so full with all the stuff that we had at Karim's that I did not try any sweets ...

capt_mahajan · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:50

Jalebis in hot milk

Mishti doi (for the benefit of some, sweet curd from Kolkata)

Rice kheer

Rum and coke... ok, scratch that.

spicetrekker · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by brishti

mrs bagga - my childhood neighbour, made the best aloo parathas and gajar ka halwa.
that makes it a punjabi speciality as far as i'm concerned

nope - it is called dilli ka halwa - i couldnt have gotten it thaat wrong... or could i

or is it dilli ka laddooo -

and just halwa for the rubbery ghee cube?

:brishti

Well in Mumbai some people call it Mahim Halwa... but it is as rubbery, as sweet and as oily (or is their a word Gheey) as the Delhi Halwa you describe...

kidsan · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:51

My favourite is rasmalai...though i've never found a great one in india

The best i've had are from Ambala in the Uk (a chain of indian sweet shops...very good!)

spicetrekker · Jun 3rd, 2008, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Jalebis in hot milk

Mishti doi (for the benefit of some, sweet curd from Kolkata)

Rice kheer

Rum and coke... ok, scratch that.

Rum and Coke - well in this thread I would replace that with Bhaang Barfi(Bhaang + Mawa i.e. condensed milk) , which I had in Mathura during holi - completely mind blowing and in my case gravity defying

as I had illusions that I was flying

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brishti disMember Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: india Posts: 3,690	mrs bagga - my childhood neighbour, made the best aloo parathas and gajar ka halwa. that makes it a punjabi speciality as far as i'm concerned nope - it is called dilli ka halwa - i couldnt have gotten it thaat wrong... or could i or is it dilli ka laddooo - and just halwa for the rubbery ghee cube? :brishti

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