List of Pakistani sweets and desserts

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This is a list of Pakistani sweets and desserts. Many varieties of desserts exist in Pakistani cuisine.

Pakistani sweets and desserts

Name	Image	Main ingredients	Description
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.
Balushahi		Maida flour, sugar	Made of maida flour, and are deep-fried in clarified butter and then dipped in sugar syrup. Balushahi is a traditional dessert in northern Indian Cuisine, Pakistani Cuisine and Nepali cuisine, similar to a glazed doughnut. In South India, a similar pastry is known as Badushah.
Cham cham		Flour, cream, sugar, saffron, lemon juice, and coconut flakes.	A traditional sweet in Bengali cuisine that is popular in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. It comes in a variety of colors, mainly light pink, light yellow, and white. It is also coated with coconut flakes as a garnish.
Falooda		Ice cream, milk	A popular summer drink throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and the Middle East. It's often available at restaurants and beach stalls.
Gajar Halwa		Carrots, milk	Halwa
Gulab jamun			Fried/syrup based
Jalebi		Maida, yogurt	Fried/syrup based
Jhajariya		Corn, milk	Barfi
Kalakand		Milk	Barfi
Kheer		Milk, rice, dry fruits	Dessert
Qulfi		Milk	Ice cream
Motichoor Laddu		Besan	Laddu
Malai Laddu		Milk cream	Laddu
Malai Pan		Milk cream
Mung Halwa		Milk, Mung dal (lentil), dry fruits	Dessert
Pera		Milk	Barfi
Shakal Pari		Batter, syrup, sugar	Balls
Singori		Milk, coconut, molu leaf
Sohan Halwa		Corn flour, ghee, dry fruits
Sohan Papdi/Patisa		Besan	Barfi

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