India is known for its diverse and delicious range of sweets. Here are the top 10 sweets that are popular across the country:
1. Gulab Jamun: Soft, spongy balls made from khoya (reduced milk) and soaked in sugar syrup.
2. Jalebi: Crispy, spiral-shaped sweets made from fermented batter and dipped in sugar syrup.
3. Rasgulla: Spongy, white cheese balls soaked in light sugar syrup, originating from Bengal.
4. Ladoo: Round, ball-shaped sweets made from various ingredients like besan (gram flour), boondi, or coconut.
5. Kaju Katli: Thin, diamond-shaped slices made from ground cashews and sugar, often garnished with silver leaf.
6. Barfi: Dense, milk-based sweets available in various flavors such as pista, coconut, and chocolate.
7. Rasmalai**: Soft, flattened cheese balls soaked in sweetened, flavored milk.
8. **Peda**: Soft, fudge-like sweets made from khoya, sugar, and flavored with cardamom or saffron.
9. **Mysore Pak**: A rich, buttery sweet made from gram flour, sugar, and ghee, originating from Karnataka.
10. **Sandesh**: Delicate, Bengali sweets made from fresh paneer (cottage cheese) and flavored with cardamom or saffron.
