8 Traditional Indian Sweets to Have on Your Wedding Menu

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No festival in India is complete without desserts. Check out these 8 lips-smacking Indian sweets you must add to your wedding menu.

Indian sweets are famous around the world; they are delicious and remarkable, and they make every event a little better. Weddings are one of the most prominent occasions in our culture, so it is no surprise that our wedding menus consist of various lip-smacking traditional desserts. It is impossible to imagine an Indian wedding menu without some well-known and popular sweets. The mouthwatering aroma of wedding sweets is more than enough to arouse your taste buds. Picking the perfect wedding menu can be very demanding. Worry not, Wedding Affair has listed out 8 must-have Indian sweets that you should include in your wedding menu.

The Traditional ‘Ladoo’

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An irresistible sweet dish of India, Ladoo is present at almost every Indian wedding. It is served to celebrate happy occasions as the sweet is synonymous with celebration. Smeared with ghee and sugar, one can’t have enough of this sweet. There are different types of Ladoos also to adorn your wedding menu, including Motichoor ke ladoo, Besan ke ladoo, Boondi ke ladoo etc.

The Popular ‘Gulab Jamun’

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Who can resist the brown soft sweet haven of treats that is Gulab jamun? There is hardly any Indian wedding ever where this traditonal delicacy is not served. The flavour-filled deep-fried Chena balls are a must-have on Indian wedding menus. Possibly the most well-known Indian sweet, you can’t go wrong with Gulab jamun.

The Rich ‘Ghevar’

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This royal treat from Rajasthan is another popular traditional Indian delicacy. From the time of Maharajas and Rajputs, Ghevar has been loved by people to celebrate their special occasions. Rich and deep-fried in ghee dessert topped with sugar syrup and dry fruit, Ghevar will make you feel like royalty with its taste.

The Beloved ‘Jalebi’

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When it comes to crunchy Indian sweets, there is one name that will come to anyone’s mind and it is Jalebi. This simple dessert is only deep-fried and dipped in sugar syrup and is an absolute favorite among sweet lovers. The crispiness is complemented by syrup inside, Jalebi is a snack you cannot miss on your wedding platter.

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The Delicate ‘Rasgulla’

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Undoubtedly the signature sweet from the sweet-filled state of West Bengal, Rasgulla is everyone’s comfort dessert who has a sweet tooth. Spongy structure with low sugar content, this sweet delicacy is iconic on its own. If you want to have sweets but aren’t a fan of ghee, then Rasgulla is your perfect choice as it doesn’t contain any ghee.

The Homely ‘Halwa’

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Made of flour, semolina, grains, vegetables and topped with dry fruits – Halwa is one Indian sweet that has so many varieties and all of them are equally delicious. But nothing beats the comforting and homely Gajar ka halwa, its fragrance can fill the wedding venue with sweetness.

The Blissful ‘Shrikhand’

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This Gujarati dessert is an other popular sweet option for weddings, especially in Maharashtra and Gujarat regions. Filled with sugar, cardamom, yogurt and saffrons, Shrikhand will make your guests’ taste buds happy.

The Havenly ‘Malpua’

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A hearty portion of Malpua is relished by sweet lovers in India. They are basically flavour-packed fluffy pancakes, made with milk, sugar, flour, spices and dipped in sugary syrup. Popular in Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Odisha and Bengal, Malpua is a common traditional sweet dish in Indian weddings.

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Sweets at Indian weddings hold their own significance. They are not only there to be traditional delicacies in wedding catering, but they are also a big part of the customs and traditions related to the occasion. From Sagai to welcoming the new bride in the family, each and every occasion in an Indian wedding starts and ends with a ‘Mooh meetha’ tradition. It’s a mark of happiness, an auspicious start to big moments that bring good luck.

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