Uttar Pradesh is a state in India. It is in northern India. Everyone knows Uttar Pradesh for the temples, culture, music, Ganga Ghat, and of course, the Kashi Vishwanath temple, and there are several historical things to see. It is a great place and attracts tourists from all over India. How do we ignore the sweets of Uttar Pradesh? They are little sugar syrup sweets and taste amazing.
1. Malpua
A tasty sweet dish. Its main ingredients are wheat flour or plain flour, rice flour, fennel seeds, sugar, milk, coconut flour, and almonds. It is also called pancakes. It is very soft and yummy. It is also in the greeting of god in festivals.
2. Kalakand
Kalakand, or milk cake, is a delicious dessert. Its main ingredients are milk, paneer or chhena, sugar, cardamom, sugar, and almonds for garnishing on top. It is square and very soft and melts in the mouth. It is a mouth-watering sweet. It is one of the most popular sweets in Uttar Pradesh and many northern and eastern states.
3. Petha
It is a savory sugar-coated sweet. Its main ingredients are ash gourd and sugar. It is available in various flours like Kesar Petha, Angoori Petha, Dry Petha, Chocolate Petha, Paan Petha, and Gulab Petha. It is best for friends and relatives. It is juicy and yummy.
4. Peda
Peda is famous in the city of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. Its main ingredients are khoya or mawa, sugar, cardamom seeds, saffron, and almonds. It is very soft. It is an offering of lord Krishna.
5. Gond Ke Laddu
A sugar-coated laddu. Its main ingredients are edible gum or Gram flour or semolina, sugar, and almonds. It is spherical and sweet. It is an offering of god and the favorite sweet of lord Ganesh. It is flavourful.
6. Launglatta
Another tasty sweet. It makes your day. Its main ingredients are Refined wheat flour or all-purpose flour, khoya or mawa, sugar, oil, cardamom seeds, and Chironji seeds. It is a dip in sugar syrup. It is crunchy and has sugar syrup. Laung means clove that gives a great taste.
7. Matka Kulfi
It is a traditional sweet. It is a famous sweet from the Mughal emperor. It looks enhanced in small pots that are matka. Its main ingredients are milk, sugar, and almonds for garnishing on top. It is frozen sweets that melt in the mouth.
8. Barfi
Another tasty dish. Its main ingredients are chhena or cheese is cooked for hours when the color is brownish. It is a square shape. Its aroma is mouth-watering.
9. Chhena
It is a panner sweet. It is quick to make lemon added to regular milk than sugar. Most of us don’t know about this tasty sweet. It is a very famous sweet of Uttar Pradesh. If you try it for once, you are going to love it. It can be in different shapes and without any design. It is very yummy.
10. Gulab Jamun
It is additionally known as rose water berry or rose berry. It is the traditional sweet of Uttar Pradesh. It is the heart of Indians. It is soft and smooth that melts in the mouth. Its main ingredients are khoya or mawa, sugar, saffron, and almonds added to enhance the taste. It is delicious. It makes the dinner complete.
11. Barfi
Another tasty sweet. It is yummy that melts in the mouth. Its ingredients are gram flour or semolina (Rawa), milk, and sugar. It is in different shapes like square, cylindrical, diamond, and many more.
12. Balusahi
It is a traditional sweet of Uttar Pradesh. Its main ingredients are refined wheat flour (Maida), sugar, and almonds. Firstly Refined wheat flour is made into a cylindrical shape and then deep fried into refined soyabean oil. Then dipped into sugar syrup with added cardamom seeds to enhance its taste. It is crunchy with a great flavor. It is a deep-fried sweet.
13. Gulgule
Another tasty special sweet. Its main ingredients are wheat flour, sugar, water, and oil. It is also the offering of god during festivals.
14. Rasmali
Another tasty sweet. Its main ingredients are cheese or paneer, sugar, saffron and cardamom powder, and chopped almonds for garnishing. It is soft and deliciously sweet. It is cylindrical and dipped in thick milk.
15. Motichur Ke Ladd
Another tasty sweet. Its other name is boondi laddu. It is a soft spherical boll. Its main ingredients are sugar, gram flour, and almonds.
16. Kaju Katli
Another traditional sweet or mitaii. Its main ingredients are Kaju or cashew nuts, sugar, and milk. It is one of the most popular sweets in Uttar Pradesh.
17. Tasmai
Another famous sweet. Its main ingredients are rice, milk, sugar, chopped dry fruits, and cardamom seeds. It takes time to prepare. It is flavourful. Its aroma is mouth-watering. It is the offering of all gods.
18. Halwa
A yummy dish for all age groups peoples. Its ingredients are raw or semolina, sugar, and chopped dry fruits. In different states, it is also called suji sheera or Rawa sheera. It is a flavourful sweet. Its aroma is mouth-watering.
19. Kheer
Another tasty dish. It is a pudding. Its main ingredients are rice, milk, sugar, and almonds. It is best for festivals and offerings of various gods. Its aroma is mouth-watering. It is in different types.
20. Imarti
Another yummy sweet. Its main ingredients are gram flour or refined wheat flour, sugar syrup, Ghee, and saffron. It is a crunchy sweet. Jaunpur is a city in Uttar Pradesh that is famous for imarti. Its aroma is mouth-watering. Its taste enhances with curd.
