List of Pakistani sweets and desserts

This is a list of desserts from Pakistani cuisine. Many different desserts exist in Pakistani cuisine.

Pakistani desserts

Name Image Main ingredients Description
Falooda Ice cream, milk A popular summer drink throughout Pakistan and the Middle East. It is often available at restaurants and beach stalls.
Karachi Halwa Corn, milk A confection similar to Turkish delight.
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
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.
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.
Baklava Filo pastry A type of filo pastry filled with finely chopped nuts and soaked in sharbat syrup.
Zarda Sugar, candied fruit Sweet dish of rice cooked in vegetable oil or butter, chopped candied fruitand/or dried fruit, nuts, and spices

See also

References

  1. ↑ Munir, Sunbal (2021-07-08). "Top 25 Pakistani Sweets & Desserts (With Pictures)". Chef's Pencil. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  2. ↑ Jamie (2022-04-01). "22+ Pakistani Desserts That Will Take The Spotlight 2022". Lacademie. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  3. 1 2 3 "A land of sweetness and spice". SBS Food. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Gulab Jamun is now officially the national dessert of Pakistan". Daily Times. January 6, 2019.