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4 dishes from India
Ashoka Halwa
A gooey Indian halwa from Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, made with moong dal, ghee, sugar, and water, flavored with cardamom and cashews or almonds. It has a rich red, yellow, and orange color.
Sweet DishExplore →basundi
An Indian sweet of condensed milk, reduced by half over low heat and sweetened, found mostly in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. A similar North Indian dish is rabri.
Sweet DishExplore →Gulgula
A traditional Indian sweet made in different regions and popular in marketplaces. Rural versions are prepared for specific festive occasions in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Odisha, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
Sweet DishExplore →gajar ka halwa
An Indian carrot halwa made by cooking grated carrots with water, milk, sugar, cardamom and ghee while stirring regularly. Almonds and pistachios are sautéed in ghee for garnish. It is served hot in winter.
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2 dishes from Indonesia
geplak
An Indonesian sweet snack from Java made with equal parts coarsely grated coconut and sugar, sometimes adding rice flour, citrus leaves, or pumpkin. It is mainly produced in Bantul, Yogyakarta.
Sweet DishExplore →kue rangi
An Indonesian coconut waffle made with coconut and starch-based batter, cooked in a special molded pan and served as a traditional Betawi snack of Jakarta.
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