Lifestyle
Here are seven Indian sweet dishes perfect for the winter season.
These are sesame seed and jaggery-based round sweets popular during winter in various parts of India. They provide warmth due to high protein and nutrient content in sesame seeds.
A sumptuous dessert made from soaked and ground moong dal (split mung beans), ghee, and sugar flavoured with saffron-cardamom. It's hearty and provides warmth during colder months.
A quintessential winter delight made with grated carrots, milk, sugar, and ghee, infused with cardamom and garnished with nuts. It's rich, aromatic, and a must-have during winter.
A Bengali sweet dish, Patishapta is a thin crepe filled with coconut, khoya, jaggery, folded into a roll. It's a traditional winter dessert made during festivals like Poush Parbon.
A traditional Gujarati sweet prepared with black gram flour, ghee, dry fruits, and edible gum. It's a warming sweet that is often consumed in winter for energy-giving properties.
Originating from Punjab, Pinni is a dense and rich sweet made with wheat flour, ghee, jaggery or sugar, and loaded with nuts. It's a wholesome treat for the winter season.
A comforting rice pudding made by simmering rice, milk, sugar, and flavored with cardamom, saffron, or nuts. It's a versatile sweet dish enjoyed throughout the year.