Indian Desserts are a perfect delight in every season which not only satisfies the taste buds but also energizes the body with glucose shots. India has a wide range of very delectable, finger licking and luscious Indian desserts recipes. Indian sweet seems difficult to resist. It is said that there is no country has a wider range of exotic, luscious sweets than in India. A sumptuous meal is always incomplete without sweet dish like ‘Gulab Jamun’ or ‘Kulfi’ or ‘Gajar ka Halwa’. Desserts give a befitting end to any meal.History of Indian Desserts
Historical facts lay bare that, desserts in India have an influence of various cultures those have come to India over the years through invasions or as a visitor. The word ‘Dessert’ has its etymological roots in the French term that has been derived from the word ‘desservir’ which means "to clear the table" or "to serve". The origin of sweets in India has been traced to at least 500 BC, where both raw sugar as well as refined sugar was being produced.
Types of Indian Desserts
Indian Desserts can be divided into 2 broad categories one major category is the milk based dessert such as ‘Rabri’, ‘Peda’, ‘Barfi’ and so on. The second category of Indian dessert includes flour based sweets such as ‘Lal Mohan’, ‘Malpoa’, ‘Halwa’ and ‘Ladoo’.
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