Republic Day Special - The democratic Dessert platter from across India!

This Republic Day try out the dessert platter from across India

A very Happy Republic Day to all of you! Each year we honor the formation of the Indian Constitution, it reflects the unity and diversity that is nurtured in our country. This Republic Day let us celebrate diversity in its true sense. Try out different desserts from across India; it will surprise you as to how many lip-smacking dishes are prepared in India. In this blog, you can find out about few famous recipes from various parts of India.

Puran Poli – Maharashtra (The stuffed flatbread)

Puran Poli is a famous dessert served widely in Maharashtra along with your meal during important occasions and festivities. It is prepared using Lentils, Jaggery, and Dough. This delicacy is savory in taste and rich in fat. It is a must-try for all the sweet lovers out there.

If you want to try making Puran Poli at home, check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYYOokOmSvM

Malpua (The Indian Pancake)

Malpua is known to be one of the oldest sweets in this region. It was relished by the Aryan Community back in the days. It is known as the sweet for the Gods, and hence this sweet is prepared every day in Jagannath temple, Puri, Odisha. They are fried pancakes topped with dry fruits.

Read this blog to know more about Malpua https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/malpua-the-sweet-indian-pancake-dish-which-has-been-india-s-winter-obsession-for-over-3000-years-1802252

Shondesh (The sweet dumpling)

Shondesh has been around since medieval times. It originates from the Bengal region and is very famous during celebrations. Over time, the sweet has evolved and taken many delicious forms.

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Narikol Pitha

Narikol Pitha is a famous Assamese dessert. The Assam region is known for its rice cultivation, the main ingredient of Narikol Pitha is rice. Therefore during the harvest season, this is a specialty.

This recipe is easy-to-make, here is an easy recipe you can try out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MljJG2A8U-k

Double ka Meetha (The Indian Bread Pudding)

This sweet is a boon of the Mughals, while they ruled the Deccan region for approximately 400 years. They left behind this mouth-watering dish. It is said to an evolved version of the Egyptian bread dessert. If you are visiting Hyderabad, this should be on your must-try list. This dish is sometimes served with milk cream and ice-cream.

You can try this dish out at Shadab Hotel, Hyderabad.

Peda

Peda is a famous takeaway sweet for tourists from around the globe. It has its roots in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.  It is made of milk solids, milk, and sugar. This sweet is a must in Bhog (scared food) to offer to the deities. For the best kind of Pedas, one must try from Mathura itself.

Chhangban

It is a famous sweet from Mizoram, made from rice flour and jaggery. You can easily find this sweet on the road-side stalls in Aizwal. This is a healthy sweet if you are on a diet; it is steamed in banana leaves.

Mysore Pak

This was a delicacy created during the time of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar in the Mysore Palace. The chef during that experimented with a few ingredients and this sweet beauty was invented. Paaka means sugary sweet. It is made using sugar, ghee, and besan. This royal dessert is rich in ghee and will leave your taste buds wanting for more.

To know more about this royal dish, check out this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeL_mS9C9FY

Gujiya (Sweet dumplings)

These half-moon shaped delight is a delicacy of the 13^th century. It has its roots in the northern part of India. This is relished during the festivities of Holi.

Check out the recipe https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/gujiya-recipe-fried-baked-gujiya/

Unni Appam

A famous dish from the southernmost region of India, the Unni appam is a famous delicacy in Kerala. This mouth-watering dish is also eaten as a snack. It is made with jaggery, rice, coconut, and banana. This is also offered to deities in some temples across Kerala.

This dish is easy-to-make https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJHDxRBTSK4

Kong Phirni

This dessert is native to the Kashmir region; it was later adopted in different forms across India. Kong Phirini is basically a ground rice pudding. Since this is from Kashmir, the famous saffron is an ingredient in this dish. This is usually made during festivities and feasts. The specialty of Kong Phirini is that it is made in an earthen pot. Use a gas safety device while preparing this dish, IGT Gas Safety Device is 100% safe. It will ensure the safety of you and your beloved ones.

This is delicious pudding and you should experiment with it, check out the recipe here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNTU0-au1OY

India is a country is filled with culture and food at every nook and corner. These are few dishes that you must try this Republic Day. I hope you have a good time tasting the democratic platter of India. Do share your experience and other interesting dessert recipes that you have come across.

Jai Hind!