Ten famous Diwali Sweets from Different Parts of India

By siliconindia   |   Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 00:50 IST
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Gulab Jamun
Ten famous Diwali Sweets from Different Parts of India
Gulab Jamun is also regarded as a popular Diwali sweet. It is prepared from Khoya or concentrated milk solids, refined wheat flour, sugar, chenna or pressed milk curd, rose water and cardamom. Pure ghee is generally used for its preparation. It is popular in countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. The term gulab jamun comes from Persian word gulab, which means 'rose water' referring to the rosewater scented syrup, and in Hindi word jamun which means a South Asian fruit which is a similar size and shape of the Gulab Jamun.