Parwal Mithai
 View of Parwal Mithai prepared by Maithil woman. | |
| Type | Sweets |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal |
| Associated cuisine | Maithil cuisine, Bihari cuisine, North Indian cuisine and West Bengal cuisine |
| Serving temperature | Chilled |
| Main ingredients | Parwal, mawa, sugar, milk or milk powder, pista, badam |
| Ingredients generally used | Ilaichi powder, kesar and soda bicarbonates |
Parwal Mithai is an Indian sweets prepared by using Parwal and other ingredients. The Parwal Mithai is filled with dairy products and small pieces of dry fruits. It is popular in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, etc. The major ingredients used to prepare the Parwal Mithai are Parwal, mawa, sugar, milk or milk powder, pista, badam, ilaichi powder, kesar, and soda bicarbonate, etc. It is prepared at home for households use and at sweets factory for commercial purposes. It is very popular during the seasons of Hindu festivals particularly Diwali festival in the Indian subcontinent. On occasions of the festivals, it is used for offering bhog to the God and the deities.
Etymology
The name of the sweet contains two Indic words Parwal and Mithai. The first word Parwal is Hindi name of trichosanthes dioica green vegetable in India. Similarly, the second word Mithai refers to Indian sweets. Thus the literal meaning of Parwal Mithai is sweets prepared from trichosanthes dioica green raw vegetable.
Description
It is green coloured dish. The colour of the mithai gives it a beautiful look. The taste of the sweet is delicious to eat. It is categorised as a Tasty Sweet.
The Parwal Mithai could be preserved for a week by keeping it in a fridge. It is served chilled for eating.
References
- ↑ "सिर्फ गाजर का हलवा ही नहीं, इन 11 सब्जियों से भी बनती हैं लाजवाब मिठाइयां". Jansatta (in Hindi). 2026-07-01. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
- ↑ "Parwal Mithai Recipe: परवल की मिठाई जो जीत लेगी सबका दिल, घर पर ही ऐसे करें तैयार". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2025-12-07. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
- 1 2 Jain, Avantika (2023-09-09). "Parwal Mithai: परवल से फटाफट तैयार करें टेस्टी मिठाई, ठंडी-ठंडी करें सर्व". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-11-09.
- 1 2 "Watch: How to make Parwal Ki Mithai - Times Food". recipes.timesofindia.com. Times of India. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
- ↑ yadav, Priyambada (2026-06-30). "Indian Sweets: लहसुन और प्याज की खीर से लेकर टमाटर की बर्फी तक, भारत की ये 5 मिठाइयां आपको कर देंगी हैरान! | Unique 5 Indian Sweets Made From Vegetables Lahsun Ki Kheer Pyaz Ki Kheer Mooli Halwa Parwal Mithai Tamatar Barfi". Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-11-09.
- ↑ Singh, Bharti (2025-09-03). "परवल की मिठाई कैसे बनाते हैं, इसमें क्या चीज भरी जाती है, नोट कर लें सबसे आसान विधि". India TV Hindi. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
- ↑ "Parwal Ki Mithai Recipe: घर पर बनाएं 'परवल की स्वादिष्ट मिठाई', जीत लेगी सबका दिल". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
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