List of Pakistani sweets and desserts

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This is a list of Pakistani sweets and desserts. Many different desserts exist in Pakistani cuisine.^[1]^[2] Some sweets originate and have been adopted from India due to the two countries' shared cultural heritage. Please see the List of Indian sweets and desserts for more details.

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Name	Main ingredients	Description
Bal Mithai	Milk, sugar balls	A type of barfi, a sweet confectionery from the Indian subcontinent. Plain barfi is made with condensed milk and sugar cooked until it solidifies. The many varieties of barfi include besan barfi (made with gram flour), kaaju barfi (made with cashews), and pista barfi (made with ground pistachios). The name is derived from the Persian word barf which means "snow", since barfi is similar to ice/snow in appearance, this is why it is served cold.^[3]
Falooda	Ice cream, milk	A popular summer drink throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and the Middle East. It is often available at restaurants and beach stalls.^[3]
Karachi Halwa	Corn, milk	A confection similar to Turkish delight.^[3]
Kalakand	Milk, sugar
Lab-e-Shireen		A traditional Pakistani custard-like dessert. It is often served during the month of Ramadan or during the days of Eid. It is served topped with vermicelli, cream, jelly, and fresh and dried fruits.
Laddu		^[3]
Firni/Kheer	Milk and rice flour based dessert.
Gulab Jaman	Milk, khoya, saffron	It is a milk-solid sweet or a type of mithai mainly made from milk solids, traditionally khoya. It is also officially declared the national dessert of Pakistan by the Government of Pakistan.^[4]
Seviyan
Shahi Tukra	Milk, sugar, spices, cardamom, saffron
Sheer Khurma	Vermicelli, milk, dates, cashew nuts, cardamom, butter
Shikanjabeen (Shikanjvi)
Sohan Halwa	Corn flour, ghee, dry fruits
Sohan Papdi/Patisa	Besan	Barfi
Suji ka halwa	Semolina, milk, ghee
Ras malai	Cottage cheese	Made of cottage cheese balls (also known as chenna/paneer) soaked in a thickened, sweetened, and flavoured milk.

References[edit]

^ Munir, Sunbal (2021-07-08). "Top 25 Pakistani Sweets & Desserts (With Pictures)". Chef's Pencil. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
^ Jamie (2022-04-01). "22+ Pakistani Desserts That Will Take The Spotlight 2022". Lacademie. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "A land of sweetness and spice". SBS Food. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
^ "Gulab Jamun is now officially the national dessert of Pakistan". Daily Times. January 6, 2019.

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