Here are seven popular Indian sweets that you can make at home:
 

Rasgulla is a Bengali sweet made from chhena (cheese curds) that is kneaded into soft balls and cooked in sugar syrup until they puff up.
 

Barfi is a broad category of Indian sweets made from milk solids like khoya or condensed milk. Some popular varieties include kaju katli, besan barfi, and coconut barfi.
 

Jalebi is made by deep-frying a fermented batter in a pretzel or circular shape and then soaking it in sugar syrup. It's crispy on the outside and juicy inside.
 

Halwa is a dense and sweet confection made from ingredients like semolina (rava), carrots, lentils, or fruits. Each type has its unique flavor and texture.

These soft and spongy milk-based dumplings are soaked in fragrant sugar syrup. You can make them from milk powder or khoya (reduced milk solids).
 

Peda is a soft and creamy sweet made from khoya, sugar, and flavors like cardamom. It can be shaped into rounds or flattened discs.