Top 10 Sweets You Should Try In Madhya Pradesh

Khoye Ki Jalebi - Khoya jalebi is a unique sweet found only in Jabalpur. This dish is Jabalpur’s specialty. It is made from “khoya” or “khova.” “Khoya” is made from milk, thickened in an open pan by heating. Khoya jalebi is brown and thick compared to normal Jalebi. Sometimes, it is served with “Rabdi

Moong Dal Halwa - Moong dal halwa is made from moong dal, ghee, and dry- fruits. It is one of the most famous sweet dishes of Jabalpur. It is cottony-soft and melts in the mouth automatically. It is usually served after meals. One should try this delicious sweet dish in Jabalpur.

Rasmalai - Rasmalai is definitely on the list of best sweets in Jabalpur. It consists of sweet balls immersed in milk. The balls are made of “chhena” or cottage cheese. The milk is used along with “malai” cream.

Malpua - Jabalpur has a unique recipe for Malpua too Here it is made in the shape of a flat cake. The batter for the cake is made using flour, semolinasooji, and mixed with milk. It is boiled in ghee, and a flat cake is made.

Khopra Pak - Khopra Pak” or “Kopra Pak” has coconut as its special ingredient. The main items used are “mawa”, or thickened sweet milk and coconut. “Mawa” is covered with grated coconut. Saffron and cardamom are added for taste. It is garnished with dry-fruits to give. It is a unique dish found in Jabalpur that one should not miss.

Shrikhand - hrikhand” or “Shrikhand” is a popular sweet dish made from yogurt. Saffron, cardamom, and sugar are added to give it a flavor. It is chilled for a few hours, and dry fruits are added to it. It can be eaten alone or with “puris.

Imarti - It is a dish which is similar to “jalebi.” It is bright orange in color and has a flower-like shape. Saffron and cardamom are added to give it a refreshing flavor.

Balushahi - Balushahi is one of the most popular sweet dishes in Jabalpur. It is in the shape of a doughnut. Balushahi is made from maida and deep-fried in ghee. Later it is soaked in sugar syrup to give it a sweet taste.

Gulab Jamun - Prepared with “khoya” a form of thickened milk, Gulab Jamun is a delicious sweet that fulfills every special occasion. The gulab jamun balls are made from “khoya” and “maida” all-purpose flour, which are deep-fried and later dipped in sugar syrup, which is flavored using cardamom, saffron, and rose water. It is a famous sweet that one should not miss.

Rabdi - Rabdi” or “Rabri” is a prevalent dish here. Milk is the main ingredient used in its preparation. The milk is boiled till it becomes thick and changes color to pale-yellow or off-white. Dry fruits, nuts, and jaggery are added.

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