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Pakistani Sweets & Desserts

Name: Pakistani Sweets & Desserts
Creator: Pakistani cuisine guides
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Traditional Pakistani mithai and desserts — from syrup-soaked jalebi to fragrant kheer, representing centuries of culinary artistry.

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Name↕	Region↕	Main Ingredients↕	Texture↕	Occasion↕	Description↕
Gulab Jamun	Nationwide	Khoya (dried milk), flour, sugar syrup, cardamom, rose water	Soft, spongy	Eid, weddings, all celebrations	Golden-brown fried milk balls soaked in rose-scented sugar syrup — Pakistan's most beloved mithai
Jalebi	Nationwide	Flour batter, saffron, sugar syrup	Crispy, syrupy	Breakfast, street food, festivals	Bright orange spirals of deep-fried batter dipped in warm sugar syrup, best eaten hot and fresh
Barfi	Punjab / Nationwide	Khoya, sugar, pistachios, almonds, silver leaf	Dense, fudge-like	Eid, Diwali, gifting	Firm milk fudge squares available in many flavors — pistachio, almond, coconut, and chocolate
Halwa Puri	Punjab / Lahore	Semolina, sugar, ghee, nuts (for halwa); flour, oil (for puri)	Soft halwa, crispy puri	Sunday breakfast tradition	Iconic Lahore breakfast combo — sweet semolina halwa with fluffy deep-fried puri bread and chana
Ras Malai	Punjab / Sindh	Paneer (cottage cheese), cream, sugar, cardamom, saffron, pistachios	Soft, creamy, melt-in-mouth	Weddings, dinner parties	Flattened paneer discs floating in sweetened, saffron-infused cream — a premium dessert
Kheer	Nationwide	Rice, milk, sugar, cardamom, almonds, raisins	Creamy, pudding-like	Religious gatherings, Eid, family dinners	Traditional rice pudding slow-cooked in milk, flavored with cardamom and topped with nuts
Gajar ka Halwa	Punjab / Nationwide	Grated carrots, milk, sugar, ghee, khoya, almonds	Soft, moist, slightly grainy	Winter season, weddings	A beloved winter dessert of carrots slow-cooked in milk and ghee until rich and caramelized
Shahi Tukray	Mughlai / Punjab	Bread, milk, cream, sugar, saffron, cardamom, pistachios	Soft, custardy, soaked	Weddings, formal dinners	Royal bread pudding — fried bread slices soaked in sweetened saffron milk, the 'king's pieces'
Lab-e-Shireen	Nationwide	Vermicelli, milk, cream, fruits, nuts, jelly, rose syrup	Creamy, fruity, mixed textures	Engagement ceremonies, celebrations	Sweet mixed fruit and vermicelli dessert drink traditionally served to announce engagements
Sohan Halwa	Multan	Wheat sprout extract, sugar, ghee, almonds, pistachios, cardamom	Dense, chewy, crunchy nuts	Gifting, special occasions	Multan's legendary dense, translucent halwa — a must-buy souvenir from South Punjab
Rabri	Punjab / Sindh	Whole milk, sugar, cardamom, saffron	Thick, layered cream	Summer dessert, served with jalebi	Thickened sweetened milk with layers of cream, often paired with jalebi for an iconic combo
Phirni	Punjab / Nationwide	Ground rice, milk, sugar, cardamom, rose water, pistachios	Smooth, creamy, set custard	Eid, religious events	Chilled ground-rice pudding served in clay pots, lighter and smoother than kheer
Kulfi	Nationwide	Condensed milk, cream, cardamom, pistachios, saffron	Dense, creamy, frozen	Summer treat, street food	Traditional South Asian frozen dessert, denser than ice cream due to no air whipping
Zarda	Punjab / Nationwide	Rice, sugar, ghee, saffron, food coloring, nuts, raisins, cardamom	Fluffy, sweet, aromatic	Weddings, Eid, celebrations	Sweet saffron rice dish with bright yellow/orange color, a staple at Pakistani wedding feasts
Kulfi Falooda	Nationwide	Kulfi, falooda (vermicelli noodles), rose syrup, basil seeds, milk	Mixed — frozen kulfi, chewy noodles, liquid	Summer street food, dessert	A layered dessert drink combining kulfi, rose-flavored milk, thin vermicelli, and sweet basil seeds

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