Popular Indian sweets to sample during Diwali – in pictures

  • Gulab jamun, a deep-fried sweet made from milk khoya.
    Gulab jamun, a deep-fried sweet made from milk khoya.
  • Jalebi, a vivid orange circular sweet made from deep-fried maida flour doused in sugar syrup.
    Jalebi, a vivid orange circular sweet made from deep-fried maida flour doused in sugar syrup.
  • Kaju katli, made from cashew, milk and sugar.
    Kaju katli, made from cashew, milk and sugar.
  • Rasgula, a Bengali sweet made from cheese curds, semolina and sugar syrup.
    Rasgula, a Bengali sweet made from cheese curds, semolina and sugar syrup.
  • Motichoor laddoo, made from fine globules of besan fried in ghee and soaked with sugar syrup.
    Motichoor laddoo, made from fine globules of besan fried in ghee and soaked with sugar syrup.
  • Peda, made from khoya and sugar, and garnished with pistachio and saffron.
    Peda, made from khoya and sugar, and garnished with pistachio and saffron.
  • Malai sandwich, a Bengali sweet made from milk, cottage cheese and khoya.
    Malai sandwich, a Bengali sweet made from milk, cottage cheese and khoya.
  • Gajar halwa, made from carrots, milk, sugar and cardamom.
    Gajar halwa, made from carrots, milk, sugar and cardamom.
  • Rabri, a condensed milk-based dish made with jaggery.
    Rabri, a condensed milk-based dish made with jaggery.
  • Rasmalai, made from cheese curds, milk, clotted cream and cardamom.
    Rasmalai, made from cheese curds, milk, clotted cream and cardamom.