🍨 100 Indian Desserts in Hindi, Roman Hindi & English (Ultimate Vocabulary Guide)

Learn Sweet Names in Hindi with Pronunciation, Meanings & Everyday Examples

🍮 100 Indian Desserts in Hindi, Roman Hindi & English

India is famous for its incredible variety of desserts and sweets. Whether you're travelling in India, ordering food, celebrating festivals, or simply learning Hindi, knowing dessert names will help you understand menus and conversations more naturally.

In this guide, you'll learn:

✅ Hindi Script (हिन्दी)
✅ Roman Hindi Pronunciation
✅ English Meaning
✅ Speaking Practice
✅ Useful Sentences
✅ Cultural Tips
✅ Quick Quiz

Let's satisfy your sweet tooth while growing your Hindi vocabulary!

100 Indian Desserts in Hindi

🍭 Why Learn Dessert Names in Hindi?

Learning food vocabulary helps you:

🍰 Order desserts confidently
🛒 Shop in Indian sweet stores
🎉 Understand festival traditions
🗣️ Speak naturally with native speakers
✈️ Travel across India with confidence
📚 Build everyday Hindi vocabulary

🍬 100 Indian Desserts Vocabulary

No.	Hindi	Roman Hindi	English
1	*गुलाब जामुन*	*Gulab Jamun*	*Gulab Jamun*
2	*रसगुल्ला*	*Rasgulla*	*Rasgulla*
3	*रसमलाई*	*Rasmalai*	*Rasmalai*
4	*जलेबी*	*Jalebi*	*Jalebi*
5	*इमरती*	*Imarti*	*Imarti*
6	*लड्डू*	*Laddu*	*Laddu*
7	*बूंदी लड्डू*	*Boondi Laddu*	*Boondi Laddu*
8	*मोतीचूर लड्डू*	*Motichoor Laddu*	*Motichoor Laddu*
9	*बर्फी*	*Barfi*	*Milk Fudge*
10	*काजू कतली*	*Kaju Katli*	*Cashew Sweet*
11	*पेड़ा*	*Peda*	*Milk Sweet*
12	*संदेश*	*Sandesh*	*Bengali Sweet*
13	*मिष्टी दोई*	*Mishti Doi*	*Sweet Yogurt*
14	*छेना*	*Chhena*	*Fresh Cheese Sweet*
15	*छेना टोस्ट*	*Chhena Toast*	*Sweet Cheese Toast*
16	*कलाकंद*	*Kalakand*	*Milk Cake*
17	*मिल्क केक*	*Milk Cake*	*Milk Cake*
18	*सोहन पापड़ी*	*Soan Papdi*	*Flaky Sweet*
19	*बालूशाही*	*Balushahi*	*Indian Doughnut*
20	*मालपुआ*	*Malpua*	*Sweet Pancake*
21	*राबड़ी*	*Rabri*	*Thick Sweet Milk*
22	*खीर*	*Kheer*	*Rice Pudding*
23	*सेवइयों की खीर*	*Sevaiyan Kheer*	*Vermicelli Pudding*
24	*फिरनी*	*Phirni*	*Ground Rice Pudding*
25	*शाही टुकड़ा*	*Shahi Tukda*	*Royal Bread Pudding*
26	*हलवा*	*Halwa*	*Halwa*
27	*सूजी हलवा*	*Sooji Halwa*	*Semolina Halwa*
28	*गाजर हलवा*	*Gajar Halwa*	*Carrot Halwa*
29	*मूंग दाल हलवा*	*Moong Dal Halwa*	*Lentil Halwa*
30	*बादाम हलवा*	*Badam Halwa*	*Almond Halwa*
31	*कद्दू हलवा*	*Kaddu Halwa*	*Pumpkin Halwa*
32	*चुकंदर हलवा*	*Chukandar Halwa*	*Beetroot Halwa*
33	*अंजीर हलवा*	*Anjeer Halwa*	*Fig Halwa*
34	*नारियल बर्फी*	*Nariyal Barfi*	*Coconut Fudge*
35	*तिल लड्डू*	*Til Laddu*	*Sesame Balls*
36	*गोंद के लड्डू*	*Gond Laddu*	*Edible Gum Sweet*
37	*पंजीरी*	*Panjiri*	*Traditional Sweet Mix*
38	*चिक्की*	*Chikki*	*Nut Brittle*
39	*गजक*	*Gajak*	*Sesame Brittle*
40	*रेवड़ी*	*Revdi*	*Sesame Candy*
41	*पेठा*	*Petha*	*Ash Gourd Candy*
42	*अंजीर रोल*	*Anjeer Roll*	*Fig Roll*
43	*ड्राई फ्रूट बर्फी*	*Dry Fruit Barfi*	*Dry Fruit Fudge*
44	*अमरूद बर्फी*	*Amrood Barfi*	*Guava Fudge*
45	*मैसूर पाक*	*Mysore Pak*	*Gram Flour Sweet*
46	*बेसन लड्डू*	*Besan Laddu*	*Gram Flour Laddu*
47	*बेसन बर्फी*	*Besan Barfi*	*Gram Flour Fudge*
48	*चना दाल हलवा*	*Chana Dal Halwa*	*Bengal Gram Halwa*
49	*चना जोर मिठाई*	*Chana Sweet*	*Sweet Gram Snack*
50	*खोया बर्फी*	*Khoya Barfi*	*Milk Solid Fudge*
51	*मावा केक*	*Mawa Cake*	*Milk Cake Dessert*
52	*कुल्फी*	*Kulfi*	*Indian Ice Cream*
53	*मटका कुल्फी*	*Matka Kulfi*	*Clay Pot Kulfi*
54	*केसर कुल्फी*	*Kesar Kulfi*	*Saffron Kulfi*
55	*पिस्ता कुल्फी*	*Pista Kulfi*	*Pistachio Kulfi*
56	*आम कुल्फी*	*Aam Kulfi*	*Mango Kulfi*
57	*फलूदा*	*Falooda*	*Falooda Dessert*
58	*कुल्फी फलूदा*	*Kulfi Falooda*	*Kulfi with Falooda*
59	*आम रस*	*Aam Ras*	*Mango Pulp Dessert*
60	*श्रीखंड*	*Shrikhand*	*Sweet Yogurt Dessert*
61	*आम श्रीखंड*	*Aam Shrikhand*	*Mango Shrikhand*
62	*बासुंदी*	*Basundi*	*Sweet Thick Milk*
63	*पायसम*	*Payasam*	*South Indian Pudding*
64	*अडा प्रदमन*	*Ada Pradhaman*	*Rice Flake Pudding*
65	*सक्करै पोंगल*	*Sakkarai Pongal*	*Sweet Pongal*
66	*कोझुकट्टई*	*Kozhukattai*	*Sweet Rice Dumpling*
67	*मोदक*	*Modak*	*Sweet Dumpling*
68	*उकडीचे मोदक*	*Ukadiche Modak*	*Steamed Modak*
69	*पूरन पोली*	*Puran Poli*	*Sweet Stuffed Flatbread*
70	*ओब्बट्टू*	*Obbattu*	*Sweet Flatbread*
71	*होलिगे*	*Holige*	*Sweet Flatbread*
72	*अरिसेलु*	*Ariselu*	*Rice Sweet*
73	*बोब्बट्लू*	*Bobbatlu*	*Stuffed Sweet Bread*
74	*कज्जिकाय*	*Kajjikaya*	*Sweet Pastry*
75	*गुजिया*	*Gujiya*	*Sweet Dumpling*
76	*घेवर*	*Ghevar*	*Honeycomb Sweet*
77	*फेनी*	*Pheni*	*Fine Vermicelli Sweet*
78	*मखन बड़ा*	*Makhan Bada*	*Sweet Pastry*
79	*खाजा*	*Khaja*	*Layered Sweet*
80	*बादूशा*	*Badusha*	*South Indian Balushahi*
81	*मैसूर बोंडा मिठाई*	*Sweet Mysore Bonda*	*Sweet Snack*
82	*रसकदम*	*Raskadam*	*Bengali Sweet*
83	*लंगचा*	*Langcha*	*Bengali Sweet*
84	*चमचम*	*Cham Cham*	*Milk Sweet*
85	*राजभोग*	*Rajbhog*	*Stuffed Rasgulla*
86	*लाल मोहन*	*Lal Mohan*	*Brown Rasgulla*
87	*मखन मिश्री*	*Makhan Mishri*	*Butter with Sugar*
88	*माखन मलाई*	*Makhan Malai*	*Winter Milk Foam Dessert*
89	*दूध पाक*	*Doodh Pak*	*Milk Pudding*
90	*सीताभोग*	*Sitabhog*	*Bengali Sweet*
91	*मिहिदाना*	*Mihidana*	*Tiny Sweet Pearls*
92	*चेना मुरकी*	*Chhena Murki*	*Sugar-Coated Cheese*
93	*मलाई चॉप*	*Malai Chop*	*Creamy Cheese Sweet*
94	*टोस्ट संदेश*	*Toast Sandesh*	*Baked Sandesh*
95	*करंजी*	*Karanji*	*Sweet Pastry*
96	*पतिशप्ता*	*Patishapta*	*Stuffed Sweet Crepe*
97	*भापा दोई*	*Bhapa Doi*	*Steamed Yogurt Dessert*
98	*नारू*	*Naru*	*Coconut Ball*
99	*खुरमा*	*Khurma*	*Sweet Fried Pastry*
*100*	*मिठाई*	*Mithai*	*Sweet (General)*

🗣️ Useful Hindi Sentences

🍨 I like Gulab Jamun.

मुझे गुलाब जामुन पसंद है।

Mujhe Gulab Jamun pasand hai.

I like Gulab Jamun.

learn Hindi food vocabulary

🍮 Which dessert do you recommend?

आप कौन-सी मिठाई सुझाते हैं?

Aap kaun-si mithai sujhate hain?

Which dessert do you recommend?

🍧 I want one Kulfi.

मुझे एक कुल्फी चाहिए।

Mujhe ek Kulfi chahiye.

I want one Kulfi.

🍰 This dessert is delicious.

यह मिठाई बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।

Yeh mithai bahut swadisht hai.

This dessert is delicious.

🍬 I love Indian sweets.

मुझे भारतीय मिठाइयाँ बहुत पसंद हैं।

Mujhe Bharatiya mithaiyan bahut pasand hain.

I love Indian sweets.

🎯 Speaking Practice

Read aloud:

गुलाब जामुन
Gulab Jamun

रसगुल्ला
Rasgulla

कुल्फी
Kulfi

खीर
Kheer

जलेबी
Jalebi

Repeat each word slowly three times to improve pronunciation.

Indian sweets names

🎉 Cultural Tip

Indian desserts are closely connected to festivals and celebrations.

🪔 Diwali: Laddu, Barfi, Kaju Katli
🌈 Holi: Gujiya, Malpua
🐘 Ganesh Chaturthi: Modak
🌾 Makar Sankranti: Til Laddu, Gajak
🎂 Weddings: Gulab Jamun, Rasmalai, Jalebi, Rabri

Learning these names also helps you understand Indian culture.

❌ Common Mistakes

❌ Saying every sweet is "cake"

Instead use the actual Hindi name.

Examples:

Kulfi
Kheer
Jalebi
Laddu
Rasmalai

📝 Mini Quiz

1. What is खीर?

A. Rice Pudding ✅

B. Soup

C. Bread

2. What is मोदक?

A. Sweet Dumpling ✅

B. Cookie

C. Ice Cream

3. What is कुल्फी?

A. Indian Ice Cream ✅

B. Milk

C. Juice

🌍 Why This Vocabulary Matters

Dessert names appear everywhere:

🍽️ Restaurant menus
🛍️ Sweet shops
🎉 Festivals
👨‍👩‍👧 Family celebrations
✈️ Travel across India
📺 Cooking shows
🎥 Food vlogs
📚 Hindi learning courses

Mastering these words makes everyday Hindi more enjoyable and culturally meaningful.

📚 Related Hindi Vocabulary Guides

100 Indian Foods in Hindi
100 Fruits in Hindi
100 Vegetables in Hindi
100 Spices in Hindi
100 Drinks in Hindi
100 Street Foods in Hindi
100 Restaurant Words in Hindi
Indian Festival Vocabulary
Hindi Kitchen Vocabulary
Hindi Shopping Vocabulary

⭐ Final Sweet Challenge

Can you say these five desserts aloud without looking at the Roman pronunciation?

🍮 खीर
🍧 कुल्फी
🍬 जलेबी
🍰 गुलाब जामुन
🥥 नारियल बर्फी

The more you practise, the more naturally you'll recognise these delicious Hindi dessert names in conversations, restaurants, festivals, and everyday life.

Indian dessert names

Continue Hindi Reading Journey

Learn Hindi Alphabet (Varnamala)Hub
Learn Hindi Grammar
Hindi Vocabulary Builder
Everyday Hindi Conversations
Learn Hindi Conversations
Travel Hindi
Hindi for Work & Business
Indian Culture Through Hindi
Hindi Quiz & Practice
Hindi Reading Practice

📢 Call to Action

Love Indian sweets and want to expand your Hindi vocabulary? 🍨

Bookmark this guide, practise five dessert names each day, and share it with fellow Hindi learners. Explore our growing Learn Hindi Effortlessly library for more free vocabulary guides featuring Hindi • Roman Hindi • English, real-life examples, pronunciation practice, quizzes, and printable cheat sheets to help you speak Hindi with confidence.

🍨 FREE CHEAT SHEET

100 Indian Desserts in Hindi • Roman Hindi • English

📚 Learn Hindi Effortlessly

Perfect for Beginners • Travellers • Food Lovers • Hindi Learners

🍮 Popular Indian Desserts

Hindi	Roman Hindi	English
*गुलाब जामुन*	*Gulab Jamun*	*Gulab Jamun*
*रसगुल्ला*	*Rasgulla*	*Rasgulla*
*रसमलाई*	*Rasmalai*	*Rasmalai*
*जलेबी*	*Jalebi*	*Jalebi*
*इमरती*	*Imarti*	*Imarti*
*लड्डू*	*Laddu*	*Laddu*
*बूंदी लड्डू*	*Boondi Laddu*	*Boondi Laddu*
*मोतीचूर लड्डू*	*Motichoor Laddu*	*Motichoor Laddu*
*बर्फी*	*Barfi*	*Milk Fudge*
*काजू कतली*	*Kaju Katli*	*Cashew Sweet*
*पेड़ा*	*Peda*	*Milk Sweet*
*संदेश*	*Sandesh*	*Bengali Sweet*
*मिष्टी दोई*	*Mishti Doi*	*Sweet Yogurt*
*कलाकंद*	*Kalakand*	*Milk Cake*
*सोहन पापड़ी*	*Soan Papdi*	*Flaky Sweet*
*बालूशाही*	*Balushahi*	*Indian Doughnut*
*मालपुआ*	*Malpua*	*Sweet Pancake*
*राबड़ी*	*Rabri*	*Thick Sweet Milk*
*खीर*	*Kheer*	*Rice Pudding*
*फिरनी*	*Phirni*	*Rice Pudding*

🍧 Halwa & Milk Desserts

Hindi	Roman Hindi	English
*सूजी हलवा*	*Sooji Halwa*	*Semolina Halwa*
*गाजर हलवा*	*Gajar Halwa*	*Carrot Halwa*
*मूंग दाल हलवा*	*Moong Dal Halwa*	*Lentil Halwa*
*बादाम हलवा*	*Badam Halwa*	*Almond Halwa*
*नारियल बर्फी*	*Nariyal Barfi*	*Coconut Fudge*
*तिल लड्डू*	*Til Laddu*	*Sesame Balls*
*चिक्की*	*Chikki*	*Nut Brittle*
*गजक*	*Gajak*	*Sesame Brittle*
*पेठा*	*Petha*	*Ash Gourd Candy*
*खोया बर्फी*	*Khoya Barfi*	*Milk Fudge*

🍦 Frozen & Yogurt Desserts

Hindi	Roman Hindi	English
*कुल्फी*	*Kulfi*	*Indian Ice Cream*
*मटका कुल्फी*	*Matka Kulfi*	*Clay Pot Kulfi*
*केसर कुल्फी*	*Kesar Kulfi*	*Saffron Kulfi*
*पिस्ता कुल्फी*	*Pista Kulfi*	*Pistachio Kulfi*
*आम कुल्फी*	*Aam Kulfi*	*Mango Kulfi*
*फलूदा*	*Falooda*	*Falooda*
*कुल्फी फलूदा*	*Kulfi Falooda*	*Kulfi Falooda*
*श्रीखंड*	*Shrikhand*	*Sweet Yogurt*
*आम श्रीखंड*	*Aam Shrikhand*	*Mango Shrikhand*
*बासुंदी*	*Basundi*	*Sweet Thick Milk*

🥟 Festival & Traditional Desserts

Hindi	Roman Hindi	English
*मोदक*	*Modak*	*Sweet Dumpling*
*उकडीचे मोदक*	*Ukadiche Modak*	*Steamed Modak*
*पूरन पोली*	*Puran Poli*	*Sweet Flatbread*
*गुजिया*	*Gujiya*	*Sweet Dumpling*
*घेवर*	*Ghevar*	*Honeycomb Sweet*
*खाजा*	*Khaja*	*Layered Sweet*
*करंजी*	*Karanji*	*Sweet Pastry*
*पायसम*	*Payasam*	*South Indian Pudding*
*सक्करै पोंगल*	*Sakkarai Pongal*	*Sweet Pongal*
*कोझुकट्टई*	*Kozhukattai*	*Rice Dumpling*

🍬 Bengali Specialties

Hindi	Roman Hindi	English
*चमचम*	*Cham Cham*	*Cham Cham*
*राजभोग*	*Rajbhog*	*Stuffed Rasgulla*
*लंगचा*	*Langcha*	*Bengali Sweet*
*रसकदम*	*Raskadam*	*Bengali Sweet*
*लाल मोहन*	*Lal Mohan*	*Brown Rasgulla*
*सीताभोग*	*Sitabhog*	*Bengali Sweet*
*मिहिदाना*	*Mihidana*	*Sweet Pearls*
*छेना मुरकी*	*Chhena Murki*	*Sugar-Coated Cheese*
*मलाई चॉप*	*Malai Chop*	*Creamy Cheese Sweet*
*भापा दोई*	*Bhapa Doi*	*Steamed Sweet Yogurt*

🗣️ Essential Dessert Sentences

I like Gulab Jamun.

मुझे गुलाब जामुन पसंद है।
Mujhe Gulab Jamun pasand hai.

I want one Kulfi.

मुझे एक कुल्फी चाहिए।
Mujhe ek Kulfi chahiye.

Which dessert do you recommend?

आप कौन-सी मिठाई सुझाते हैं?
Aap kaun-si mithai sujhate hain?

This dessert is delicious.

यह मिठाई बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।
Yeh mithai bahut swadisht hai.

I love Indian sweets.

मुझे भारतीय मिठाइयाँ बहुत पसंद हैं।
Mujhe Bharatiya mithaiyan bahut pasand hain.

Hindi sweets vocabulary

🎯 Pronunciation Practice

Repeat these five words three times:

🍮 खीर — Kheer
🍦 कुल्फी — Kulfi
🍬 जलेबी — Jalebi
🍩 गुलाब जामुन — Gulab Jamun
🥥 नारियल बर्फी — Nariyal Barfi

🎉 Festival Desserts at a Glance

Festival	Famous Dessert
*🪔 Diwali*	*Laddu, Barfi, Kaju Katli*
*🌈 Holi*	*Gujiya, Malpua*
*🐘 Ganesh Chaturthi*	*Modak*
*🌾 Makar Sankranti*	*Til Laddu, Gajak*
*🎊 Weddings*	*Gulab Jamun, Rasmalai, Jalebi*

📝 Quick Quiz

1. What is "खीर"?
✅ Rice Pudding

2. What is "मोदक"?
✅ Sweet Dumpling

3. What is "कुल्फी"?
✅ Indian Ice Cream

4. What is "गुजिया"?
✅ Sweet Dumpling

5. What is "बर्फी"?
✅ Milk Fudge

⭐ Sweet Learning Challenge

Can you remember these 10 famous Indian desserts?

✅ Gulab Jamun
✅ Rasgulla
✅ Rasmalai
✅ Jalebi
✅ Laddu
✅ Barfi
✅ Kheer
✅ Kulfi
✅ Modak
✅ Gujiya

Practice just 10 dessert words every day, and you'll quickly build a strong Hindi food vocabulary while exploring India's rich culinary culture. 🍨📚

Indian cuisine vocabulary

📚 Complete Hindi Course Roadmap

Follow the complete step-by-step Hindi course from Lesson 1 to Lesson 140. Each lesson builds naturally on the previous one, making it easy to become confident in speaking Hindi.

Learning Journey

✅ Hindi Alphabet
↓
✅ Pronunciation
↓
✅ Greetings
↓
✅ Daily Conversations
↓
✅ Grammar Basics
↓
✅ Tenses
↓
✅ Vocabulary Builder
↓
✅ Travel Hindi
↓
✅ Business Hindi
↓
✅ Reading Practice
↓
✅ Writing Practice
↓
✅ Speaking Practice
↓
✅ Advanced Grammar
↓
🎓 Hindi Fluency

Download Now

👉 View Complete Hindi

Course

शुक्रवार, 31 जुलाई 2026

100 Indian Desserts in Hindi, Roman Hindi & English | Ultimate Sweet Vocabulary Guide