Odia Chaler Payesh (Gobindobhog Kheer)
Odia chaler payesh is a creamy Gobindobhog rice kheer finished off heat with fragrant date palm jaggery, ghee-fried nuts and bay leaf.
Dessert recipes
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Odia Kakara Pitha
Odia kakara pitha is a semolina dumpling stuffed with moist coconut-jaggery filling, shaped into patties and fried golden.
Odia Khaja
Khaja fries layered pastry and soaks it in syrup, so it shatters into leaves when bitten.
Odia Rasabali
Odia rasabali is made with shallow fried chhena patties soaked in cardamom-scented reduced milk.
Parsi Lagan Nu Custard
Lagan nu custard bakes a set milk custard with nutmeg, served at Parsi weddings.
Parsi Ravo
Parsi ravo is a soft semolina and milk pudding scented with rose water, nutmeg, almonds and fried raisins.
Parwal Ki Mithai
Parwal ki mithai hollows pointed gourd and fills it with khoya, a Bihari sweet that begins as a vegetable.
Phalahari Chhena Poda
Phalahari chhena poda is a fasting-day version of the Odia baked cheese cake, set with arrowroot rather than semolina.
Pisang Goreng (Indonesian Banana Fritters)
Pisang goreng fries ripe banana pieces in a light flour and rice-flour batter for a crisp Indonesian snack with a soft sweet center.
Pori Urundai
Pori urundai binds puffed rice with jaggery syrup into balls, pressed while the syrup is still warm.
Portokalopita (Greek Orange Phyllo Cake)
Portokalopita is a Greek orange phyllo cake soaked with citrus syrup for a moist, fragrant dessert with soft phyllo layers.
Pudim de Leite (Brazilian Condensed Milk Flan)
A smooth Brazilian condensed milk flan baked in caramel until creamy, glossy, and sliceable.
Pune Special Mango Mastani
Pune mango mastani is a thick mango milkshake topped with mango ice cream, nuts, tutti frutti and cherry.
Punjabi Atte Ki Pinni
Punjabi atte ki pinni is a winter sweet made by slow-roasting whole wheat flour in ghee with gond, jaggery, nuts and warming spices.
Punjabi Dodha Barfi
Dodha barfi cooks milk down with broken wheat until it darkens and turns grainy.
Punjabi Gur Ki Roti
Punjabi gur ki roti is a sweet jaggery and fennel flatbread cooked slowly with ghee for Lohri and winter meals.
Punjabi Panjiri
Panjiri roasts wheat flour in ghee with edible gum and dried fruit, traditionally eaten in winter and after childbirth.
Punjabi Til Bugga
Punjabi til bugga is a Lohri sweet of roasted sesame, khoya, powdered sugar, cardamom and nuts shaped into ladoos or pedas.
Quindim (Brazilian Coconut Egg Custard)
A glossy Brazilian coconut egg custard baked gently until rich, golden, and spoon-soft.
Rabdi Malpua
Rabdi malpua is a North Indian festival dessert of lacy fried pancakes soaked in saffron syrup and topped with thick rabdi.
Rajasthani Malai Ghevar
Rajasthani malai ghevar is a Teej and Raksha Bandhan sweet with a honeycomb fried disc soaked in syrup and topped with rabdi.
Rajasthani Meethi Boondi
Rajasthani meethi boondi is tiny fried besan droplets soaked in saffron-cardamom syrup for prasad and festival sweets.
Rajasthani Wheat Churma
Churma crushes ghee-fried wheat dough into a coarse crumb and sweetens it with jaggery.
Rajgira Sheera
Rajgira sheera is a fasting-day amaranth flour halwa, roasted in ghee and sweetened lightly.
Rajwadi Mawa Kachori
Rajwadi mawa kachori is a Rajasthani fried pastry filled with khoya and nuts, then dipped in saffron sugar syrup.
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Red velvet cupcakes are eggless cocoa-buttermilk cupcakes topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.
Revani (Turkish Semolina Syrup Cake)
A Turkish semolina yogurt cake soaked with lemon syrup until moist, tender, and fragrant.
Royal Mango Falooda
Royal mango falooda is a layered Indian dessert drink with mango puree, sabja seeds, falooda sev, chilled milk and ice cream.
Sakkarai Pongal (Sweet Pongal)
Sakkarai pongal is a South Indian harvest festival sweet made with soft rice, moong dal, jaggery, ghee, cashews and cardamom.
Sama Ke Chawal Ki Kheer
Sama ke chawal ki kheer simmers barnyard millet in milk until it thickens, a fasting-day version of rice kheer.
Scottish Shortbread
Classic Scottish shortbread with a rich buttery crumb, crisp edges, and a simple tea-time finish.
Seb Ki Rabdi
Seb ki rabdi is a North Indian apple rabdi with reduced milk, cooked grated apple, cardamom and nuts.
Serradura (Macau Sawdust Pudding)
Serradura is a Macau-style sawdust pudding layered with whipped cream, condensed milk and fine biscuit crumbs.
Seviyan Kheer
Seviyan kheer simmers roasted vermicelli in milk until it thickens.
Shahi Tukda
Shahi tukda is a Mughlai dessert of crisp ghee-fried bread dipped in cardamom syrup and covered with thick saffron rabdi.
Shakarkandi Chaat
Shakarkandi chaat tosses roasted sweet potato with pomegranate and green chilli, eaten on fasting days.
Sholeh Zard (Persian Saffron Rice Pudding)
A fragrant Persian saffron rice pudding flavored with rose water, cardamom, and nuts.
Sindhi Khorak
Sindhi khorak roasts wheat flour with ghee and edible gum into a crumbly sweet kept through the cold months.
Singhara Flour Halwa
Singhara flour halwa roasts water chestnut flour in ghee and sweetens it.
Singhare Ki Barfi
Singhare ki barfi sets roasted water chestnut flour with sugar and ghee.
Sitaphal Basundi
Sitaphal basundi is a Gujarati reduced-milk dessert folded with fresh custard apple pulp, saffron and nuts.
Sizzling Brownie with Ice Cream
Sizzling brownie with ice cream is a restaurant-style dessert with warm brownie, vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce on a sizzler plate.
Slovenian Walnut Potica
Slovenian walnut potica is a festive yeasted roll filled with sweet walnuts, baked into a soft spiral bread-cake.
Soft Gulab Jamun
Gulab jamun fries khoya dumplings and soaks them in rose syrup until they swell.
Sooji Ka Halwa (Sheera)
Sooji ka halwa roasts semolina in ghee before the sugar syrup goes in, which keeps the grains separate.
South Indian Kasi Halwa
Kasi halwa cooks grated ash gourd in ghee and sugar until it turns translucent.
South Indian Nei Appam
South Indian nei appam is a ghee-fried rice, jaggery and banana sweet with crisp edges and a soft center, often made for puja.
South Indian Rava Kesari
Rava kesari cooks semolina with sugar and saffron into a bright, ghee-heavy sweet.
Southern Banana Pudding
Southern banana pudding layers ripe bananas, vanilla wafers, homemade custard, and whipped cream into a chilled spoon dessert.
Southern Peach Cobbler
Southern peach cobbler bakes juicy peaches under a golden buttery topping that turns tender in the center and crisp at the edges.
Southern Pecan Pie
Southern pecan pie bakes toasted pecans into a rich syrup custard that sets glossy and sliceable after a long cool.
Spongy Rasgulla
Rasgulla boils fresh chhena balls in light syrup until they swell and turn spongy.
Sweet Corn Payasam
Sweet corn payasam is a South Indian-style milk and coconut pudding with pureed corn, whole kernels, jaggery, cardamom and fried nuts.
Sweet Paneer Jalebi
Sweet paneer jalebi is a Punjabi-style fried paneer batter soaked in saffron-cardamom sugar syrup.
Sweet Potato Halwa (Shakarkandi)
Shakarkandi halwa cooks mashed sweet potato in ghee and milk until it thickens and darkens.
Tarta de Queso Vasca (Basque Burnt Cheesecake)
A Basque-style burnt cheesecake with a deeply caramelized top and creamy center.
Tarte Tatin (Upside-Down Apple Tart)
Tarte Tatin is a French upside-down apple tart with caramel-coated apples and crisp puff pastry turned out while warm.
Tender Coconut Ice Cream
Tender coconut ice cream is a no-churn summer dessert with whipped cream, condensed milk, coconut water and soft coconut malai.
Tirunelveli Halwa
Tirunelveli halwa cooks wheat milk with sugar and ghee for hours until it turns glossy and elastic.
Torta Caprese
Torta Caprese is a flourless chocolate and almond cake from Capri with a fudgy center and a delicate cracked top.