Gulab Jamun To Jalebi, Popular Indian Sweets That Have Foreign Roots

1/7: Milk-based sweet, originating in Persia, was introduced to India by Mughals. Made from milk powder and flour, it's deep-fried and soaked in sugar syrup. / Image: Pinterest

2/7: Barfi, a sweet originating from Persia, is a fudge-like confection made from condensed milk, sugar, and flavorings like cardamom or pistachios, introduced to India by the Mughals. / Image: Freepix

3/7: Rasgulla, a soft, spongy sweet made from chhena and semolina dough, originated in East India and was introduced by the Portuguese. / Image: Pinterest

4/7: Jalebi, a West Asian deep-fried sweet, originated in India and was introduced by Persian and Arab traders. / Image: Unsplash

5/7: Laddu, a Middle Eastern sweet, is a ball-shaped sweet made from gram flour, semolina, or coconut, introduced to India by the Mughals. / Image: freepik

6/7: Chhena, the precursor to Indian paneer, originated in the Middle East and evolved into the beloved cottage cheese used in Indian sweets like Rasgulla and Sandesh. / Image: Freepik

7/7: Kakasura Madappa, a palace cook during Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV's reign, created the Mysuru paka, a concoction of gram flour, ghee, and sugar. / Image: Freepik