Indian Sweets Trivia Quiz

Answer: Tilgul

Makar Sankranti is a mid-winter festival celebrated in various parts of India and Nepal. It is the only Hindu festival based on the Solar calendar, the others follow the Lunar calendar. In Maharashtra, people greet each other by exchanging laddoos made of jaggery and sesame seeds known as tilgul. Jaggery is unrefined sugar also known as 'gur'.

Answer: Kulfi

Kulfi is available in various flavours including malai, pistachio, mango, orange and kesar (saffron). It is also served with Falooda - a drink made using milk, vermicelli and tutti frutti.

Answer: Carrot

Gajar ka Halva is a North Indian dessert, which has now become popular in all parts of the country. The other ingredients besides carrots are milk, sugar, ghee (clarified butter), dry fruits and mawa (whole dried milk).

Answer: Kheer

Kheer is a type of rice pudding and is made in both India and Pakistan. A similar dessert called phirni is eaten in North India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. In Southern India, a variant of kheer called payaasam is served during wedding feasts and other festive occasions.

Answer: Mango

Aam Ras is a Gujrati sweet dish made using mangoes. Like all Gujrati food, it is slightly sweet and slightly sour. It is usually eaten with puris or chapattis (Indian bread) and is sometimes served as a cooling drink.

Answer: Rasgulla

It is known as Roshogolla in Bengal. This sweet was first made in the temple town of Puri, Orissa in eastern India and offered to the Hindu deity, Jagganath.

Answer: Shrikhand

It is one of the main desserts in Maharashtrian and Gujrati cuisine. Amrakhand is a variety of Shrikhand made by mixing mango pulp with yogurt.

Answer: Bebinca

Bebinca, also known as Bibik, is made by Goan Catholics during the festivals of Christmas and Easter.
Another popular Goan dessert is Dodhol (Coconut Pancakes) made with rice cake and cooked in coconut milk and jaggery.

Answer: Modak

Modaks originated in the western state of Maharashtra. They have an outer crust made of rice and are filled with a mixture of coconut and jaggery called saran.

Answer: Puran Poli

Puran Poli is known as Holige in the state of Karnataka and Obbattu in Andhra Pradesh. In Maharashtra, it is served with a tangy curry called katachi amti. It may also be served with milk sweetened with almonds and pistachios.