Raipur is not only known for its tradition but also its food. It is known as the Rice Bowl of India. Rice is a staple food of Chhattisgarh. Raipur has a unique cuisine. There are a lot of sweets based on rice. When in Raipur, you must try some traditional, unique sweets
1.Tasmai
It is basically like a kheer made from, milk, rice and jaggery served as a dessert topped with dry fruits. It’s best for someone who loves sweets. Specially made in festivities.
2.Arsa
It is another sweet dish popular in Raipur. It is loved by the locals and visitors. These foods are made by soaking the rice overnight and then cooking it with jaggery. Arsa is cooked mainly during festivals.
3.Til Gud
It is mainly preferred during winter and is made of sesame seeds and jaggery in the shape of laddu. This is a popular food loved not only by the people of Raipur, but also in every state.
4.Kusli
Popular sweet dish of Raipur. It is made of flour, ghee, and suji and many dry fruits fried and served hot. Best sweet if you are a sweet lover, is also loved in many other states like Bihar, UP, and many more. It is specially made in festivals like Holi.
5.Lavang Latika
It is a traditional food of Raipur. Preferred at every festival, made of mawa, nuts, and a little amount of saffron stuffed in flour dough, first fried and then soaked in sugar syrup, loved by all the locals.
6.Dehrori
Another popular dish made of rice. It is a traditional sweet dish loved by the people of Raipur and in other states. It is made specially during festivals like Diwali and Holi. The rice is soaked and then made into fine paste and fried, soaked in sugar syrup and served with dry fruits. It is undoubtedly a treat to your mouth.
7.Pidhiya
It is a traditional sweet dish made using curd rice and sugar. It is easy and does not take much time in cooking, usually made in Diwali. It is a must-try if you are in Raipur. The best food for sweet lovers
8.Puran Ladoo
Specially made on Diwali, these sweets are traditional and uniquely created in the shape of a laddu. First, we make bundi of gram flour and then make ladoos using wheat flour and sugar syrup, The laddos are fried and then added to sugar syrup. The difficult part is to stick bundi in ladoos.
9.Papchi
Want to try some healthy snacks? It is simple and easy to cook and is made of wheat flour which makes it healthy and tasty. It is the best sweet dish to try made up of wheat and then dipped in sugar; it feels heavenly when eaten.
10.Khurma
This sweet dish is popularly eaten on Eid and is made up of vermicelli, milk, nuts, and dry fruits with a lot of sugar, which will satisfy your sweet tooth.
11.Rasgulla
The famous sweet of Raipur is not only loved by the people of Raipur but also in every part of India, It is small ball-shaped made by curdling milk boiled in sugar syrup. It is spongy and sweet. Available easily in every store.
12.Jalebi
It is a famous food of Raipur and is loved by most Indian people. It is crispy and filled with flavor. It can be easily prepared at home specially made for Diwali. First, the batter is prepared using flour and then fried in a spiral shape, which makes it unique, and then it is dipped in sugar syrup, which makes it sweet and tasty.
13.Gulab Jamun
Gulab jamun is known by everyone, and it is a favorite sweet dish of many people. A small laddu dipped in sugar syrup served hot is the best thing to try when in Raipur.
14.Moong daal halwa
Dal is not only used to make sour things but also used in sweet items. Moong deal halwa is the best example of that made using a lot of ghee and sugar. Healthy and tasty is a must-try.
15.Petha
It is a popular Indian sweet almost available at every street shop. It is shaped like transparent soft candy and can be eaten dry or dipped in sugar syrup, It is made of white pumpkin, loved mainly through children.
16.Rabdi
It is a popular Indian sweet loved by every Indian. It has a rich and creamy texture and a perfect amount of sweetness. First, the milk is reduced until it becomes thick, and sugar is added. It can be served with nuts or dry fruits as per your preference. It is chilled and served, which is a must-try if you are a sweet lover.
17.Kulfi
It is like an ice cream made by slowly cooking milk and sugar until it thickens and then freeze and topped with a lot of dry fruit. It comes in various flavors and it melts more slowly than ice cream and is sold by street vendors. Best for summer.
18.Khaja
It is made from refined flour, and sugar, then fried in ghee and soaked in sugar syrup. It is like a pastry with a perfect amount of sweetness, specially made during the festive season. It is crispy and loved by the locals.
19.Ras Malai
It is a popular Eastern dessert loved by every Indian and easy to cook. Made by curdling milk and making small balls of cottage cheese soaked in reduced milk topped with dry fruits served chilled. It has a spongy texture and a perfect amount of sweetness, which makes it a favorite among everyone.
20.Peda
Loved by every Indian, prepared using milk, khoa, sugar, cardamom, and saffron. Perfect Indian sweet for Holi and Diwali. It has a flat disc shape with a soft and creamy texture. Available at every local sweet shop. It is a must-try if you are in Raipur and are a sweet lover.
