INDIAN SWEETS

  Mithais, or sweet treats, are an integral part of Indian cuisine. While they're enjoyed during a hearty meal, sweets and desserts are also central to Indian festivals. Some of these, like laddu, originated in ancient India, but many of them were introduced to the country by the Mughal rulers who came from Persia.

Indian sweets are known as 'Mithai'. They rely heavily on sugar, milk and condensed milk and frying, however, the bases of the sweets vary by region. They are more intense and sweeter than western sweets and desserts and quite a bit heavier since they're made mainly in Ghee which is clarified butter.

  Sweet Potato Halwa The use of sweet potatoes, low-fat milk, a sugar substitute and a pinch of ghee ensure that you can enjoy halwa without worrying about those calories. Moong Dal Halwa Pack your dessert for the day with proteins with this tasty moong dal halwa. If you wish to make it even healthier you could always substitute sugar with stevia. Quinoa Apple Kheer Worried about one too many cheat meals in the week? This kheer made of quinoa, apples, skimmed milk and pistachios will make sure you can indulge without any regrets. Oats Ladoo Satiate your sweet tooth cravings in a healthy way with these ladoos made of oats, jaggery, coconut, nuts and a teaspoon of ghee. Almond Phirni Kheer Get your dose of sweet while keeping the carbs in check. This delicious pudding recipe is made of almond flour, almond milk and stevia instead of sugar. Apple Halwa Free of milk, cream or khoya, this apple halwa is a delight for someone on a diet. You can skip the sugar completely if you wish....

  The earliest sweet which people have eaten since prehistoric times was honey. The origins of confectionery can be traced back to about 2000BC to the ancient Egyptians who made sweets by combining fruits and nuts with honey. The Romans, Greeks and Chinese made sweets with sesame seeds. The Aztecs in Mexico used the cocoa bean to make a bitter drink over 3000 years ago. This drink was sweetened with sugar after 1500 years . In the middle Ages,  sugar candies   became very popular. Only the rich could pay for sweet food as the price of sugar was very high. In that time, rich people ate desserts like preserved,   jelly and dried fruit and wafers made from batter. In the Middle Ages doctors have learn how to mask bad taste of medicines. They have been mixed them with sugar and from the beginning of the twentieth century many ozenges, gums and pastiles that served as throat soothers, stomach warmers or healthy energy givers were made.Eventually, the combination of sugar ...