8 unique Indian sweets made with vegetables

Indian sweets are known for their rich aroma and ingredients that make them unique. Mostly, Indian sweets are dominated by milk, sugar, cream, and nuts. But there exists a range of sweets that are made with vegetables, and each of them is unique in its own way. Tap next to read about 8 Indian sweets that are made with vegetables.

This unique mithai is made with pointed gourd, which is filled with a rich and flavourful stuffing of sweetened mawa enriched with chopped pistachios and almonds. It is a non-greasy sweet dish that melts in the mouth and also offers a unique texture too.

This famous Indian sweet is made with ash gourd, also known as winter melon or white pumpkin. It is made by soaking the chunks in lime water, which is further boiled and then soaked in sugar syrup, until it becomes translucent and sweet. These days it comes in delicious variations like Angoori Petha, Kesar Petha, and Stuffed Petha as well.

This pudding-like sweet is made with grated bottle gourd, which is sauteed in ghee until moisture is released and is then cooked along with full-fat milk, sugar, nuts, and cardamom powder.

To make this Indian dessert, you need to grate beetroot, then saute it in ghee and cook until the rawness vanishes. To this, then milk, sugar and nuts are added and cooked until they are rich and flavourful.

This interesting barfi is made with ripe tomatoes, sugar, mawa, and ghee. It is rich and flavourful and the tanginess of the tomatoes give it a pleasant balance against the sweetness of mawa and sugar.

Pyaaz ki kheer is also a unique dessert, which is believed to have roots in Mughal and Awadhi cuisine. It is made with finely chopped onions, milk, sugar, and rice. It is further topped with cardamom, saffron, and dry fruits.

This halwa, also known as Kaddu ka Halwa or Sitaphal ka Halwa — is a warm, comforting Indian dessert made with grated pumpkin, milk, sugar, and ghee. It’s a seasonal sweet popular in many parts of India.

This unique dessert is popular in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. It is made with boiled and sautéed garlic cloves, which is then simmered in milk, along with sugar, cardamom, and dry fruits to create a flavorful, creamy kheer.

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