Aug 03, 2025

Rare sweets from different parts of India

Aanya Mehta

Babroo- Himachal Pradesh

A deep fried wheat and jaggery sweet, like a rustic doughnut. Once a festive staple, now fading from kitchens.

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Adhirasam- Tamil Nadu

Made from fermented rice flour and jaggery. Now rarely handmade due to the complex prep process.

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Pootharekulu- Andhra Pradesh

Paper thin rice starch sheets filled with jaggery and ghee. Delicate, time-consuming, and often forgotten outside temples.

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Chanar Jeelipi- West Bengal

A softer, paneer based version of jalebi. Rich and decadent but slowly vanishing from sweet shops.

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Kharwas- Mahrashtra

Made from colostrum milk (the first milk of a cow). A unique custard-like sweet now rare due to changing dairy practices.

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Sata- Mahrashtra/ Goa

Flaky, layered sweet made with flour and ghee, topped with sugar. Often made during weddings, now rarely seen.

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Parwal Ki Mithai

Pointed gourd stuffed with khoya and dry fruits. An unusual festive treat that’s slowly being forgotten.

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Alepaak-Odisha

A soft, jaggery based sweet offered in Jagannath Temple. Made without fire, it's ritualistic, rare, and slowly vanishing outside temple kitchens.

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