Pakistani Desserts Recipes

Explore traditional Pakistani sweets including creamy kheer, gulab jamun, gajar ka halwa, jalebi and ras malai. Follow simple methods for festive occasions or everyday desserts.

7 recipes are currently available in this category. Open any recipe for its ingredient list, cooking time and step-by-step method.

Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe 70 min ยท Serves 6 Rich Pakistani carrot dessert slowly cooked with milk, sugar, ghee and nuts. Gulab Jamun Recipe 40 min ยท Serves 8 Soft golden milk-solid dumplings soaked in sweet fragrant sugar syrup. Jalebi Recipe 50 min ยท Serves 6 Crispy spiral Pakistani sweet soaked in fragrant sugar syrup. Ras Malai Recipe 60 min ยท Serves 6 Soft milk patties soaked in sweet cardamom milk and topped with pistachios. Rice Kheer Recipe 60 min ยท Serves 6 Traditional creamy Pakistani rice pudding flavored with cardamom and nuts. Sheer Khurma Recipe 35 min ยท Serves 6 Festive Pakistani sheer khurma made with milk, roasted vermicelli, dates, nuts and cardamom, especially popular for Eid. Suji Halwa Recipe 25 min ยท Serves 5 Classic suji halwa with semolina toasted in ghee and cooked with a fragrant sugar syrup, cardamom and nuts.

Cooking Pakistani Desserts Recipes

These recipes are designed for home cooking with familiar ingredients and straightforward methods. Read the complete recipe before starting, prepare ingredients in advance, and adjust chilli, salt and cooking time according to your taste and equipment.

Pakistani desserts often rely on gentle heat, careful measuring and patient stirring. Reduce milk or syrup slowly, prevent sticking, and add cardamom, saffron or nuts near the end so their fragrance stays fresh.

Every recipe page includes measured ingredients, preparation and cooking times, serving information, practical tips and a clear step-by-step method. Compare the dishes above, choose one that suits the time and ingredients you have, and read its notes before you begin. For the most authentic result, taste as you cook, make small seasoning adjustments, and serve the finished dish with the suggested bread, rice, chutney, salad or drink.

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