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This is a list of Pakistani sweets and desserts. Many different desserts exist in Pakistani cuisine. [1] [2] Some sweets originate and have been adopted from India due to the two countries' shared cultural heritage. Please see the List of Indian sweets and desserts for more details.
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| Name | Image | Main ingredients | Description |
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| Bal Mithai |  | Milk, sugar balls | A type of barfi, a sweet confectionery from the Indian subcontinent. Plain barfi is made with condensed milk and sugar cooked until it solidifies. The many varieties of barfi include besan barfi (made with gram flour), kaaju barfi (made with cashews), and pista barfi (made with ground pistachios). The name is derived from the Persian word barf which means "snow", since barfi is similar to ice/snow in appearance, this is why it is served cold. [3] |
| Falooda |  | Ice cream, milk | A popular summer drink throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and the Middle East. It is often available at restaurants and beach stalls. [3] |
| Karachi Halwa |  | Corn, milk | A confection similar to Turkish delight. [3] |
| 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 |  | [3] | |
| 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. [4] |
| 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. |
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Gajar ka halwa, also known as Gajorer halwa, Gajarno halwo, Gajrela, Gajar pak, and carrot pudding is a carrot-based sweet dessert pudding made by placing grated carrots in a pot containing a specific amount of water, milk, sugar, and cardamom and then cooking while stirring regularly. It is often served with a garnish of almonds and pistachios. The nuts and other items used are first sautéed in ghee, a type of clarified butter from the Indian subcontinent.
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Lab-e-Shireen is 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. Lab-e-Shireen is one of the most popular desserts in the modern cooking of Pakistan.
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