Top 9 Desi sweets in Qatar

Among all the different kinds of food out there, sweets take priority for most of us. Whether it’s while watching a movie or taking a walk in the park, we all tend to have sweet cravings. Various countries have their share of delicious and mouth-watering desserts. India being a very diverse nation has a really wide-range of sweets and desserts to offer.

Here are some of the most scrumptious Indian sweets available in Qatar: 

1) Gulab Jamun from Soghaat Sweets & Bakers

 Gulab jamun is a beloved Indian dessert consisting of fried balls of a dough made from milk solids and semolina, soaked with an aromatic syrup spiced with green cardamom, rose water, saffron, and more. This sweet is available at Soghaat Sweets & Bakers. It is a restaurant located in Al Maha Centre, Salwa Rd, Doha. Gulab jamun is easily among the most always in-demand sweet dishes from India. It can be served hot or cold, these delicious balls of sweetness can make anyone’s day better.

For reservations or pick up please call +974 4411 0045 

2) Rasmalai tres leches from Farzi Café

Rasmalai is basically a creamy and milky syrup that consist of Chenna (cottage cheese) balls. The syrup is purely made from milk, sugar, cream and saffron mixture. The super soft cottage cheese in the recipe is the essence of the recipe and makes it a great dessert for special occasion and is always served chilled. Rasmalai Tres Leches cake is the ultimate dessert mashup of rich Indian Rasmalai and famous Mexican Tres Leches cake. It’s available at Farzi Café located in Tawar Mall. The outlet is known for its modernist approach to traditional cuisine and this dessert is one of their signatures. 

For reservations or pick up please call +974 4017 3609 

3) Ghewar with Rabdi from Masala Canteen

This decadent dish is a special Rajasthani dessert. It is a disc-shaped porous dessert that resembles a honeycomb, which is soaked in sugar syrup. It is one of the richest Indian sweet, which is made in desi ghee and to top it off garnished with thick kesar rabdi and chopped dry fruits with silver varq being the cherry on the cake. It’s available at Masala Canteen located in City Centre Mall and Ras Abu Abboud Street. Enjoy rabdi ghewar to your heart’s content. 

For reservations or pick up please call +974 4427 1119

4) Gajar ka Halwa from New Shan-e-Lahore Restaurant 

The Gajar ka halwa was first introduced during the Mughal period and the name originates from the Arabic word "halwa", which means "sweet" and it is made from carrot. This sweet tastes heavenly and has a blended aroma of milk, carrots and dry fruits. You would love how the warm halwa melts in your mouth and blasts different flavours to satisfy your taste buds. It is available at New Shan-e-Lahore restaurant located in Umm Ghuwailina St, Doha. Its’ amazing taste makes it one of the popular Indian desserts. 

For reservations or pick up please call +974 4416 7357 

5) Falooda from Zaitoon

A falooda is an iconic frozen dessert made with noodles. It is made by mixing rose syrup, vermicelli, and sweet basil seeds with milk, often served with ice cream. It is available at Zaitoon Restaurant & Grill located in Salwa Rd, Doha. It is just not simply a dessert that you can sip away because you have to eat some of the edible layers, too. Enjoy this dessert drink with a spoon! 

For reservations or pick up please call +974 4414 7676 

6) Aamras Puri from Gokul Gujarati Restaurant

Aamras Puri is fresh Mango puree served with puris. Puris are made of wheat flour and deep fried in Oil. It’s quite a refreshing dessert. The combination is a deadly combination. It is available at Gokul Gujarati Restaurant located in Bin Mahmoud. It’s a must try and worth trying. 

For reservations or pick up please call +974 4480 0373 

7) Kaju Katli from Soghaat Sweets & Bakers

Kaju katli is a delicious traditional North Indian sweet made with cashew nuts, sugar and cardamom powder. Here "Kaju" is a Hindi word that translates to "cashews" and katli to "Thin slices". Kaju katli is rich, exquisite, and amazingly decadent with a smooth melt-in-the-mouth texture. It is mildly flavoured with either cardamom powder, rose water or saffron.This sweet is available at Soghaat Sweets & Bakers. It is a restaurant located in Al Maha Centre, Salwa Rd, Doha. 

For reservations or pick up please call +974 4411 0045

8) Jalebi from Soghaat Sweets & Bakers

Jalebi is one of the most popular desserts of India and looks like crisp, crunchy funnel-cake style fried spirals. This crispy and crunchy dessert is dipped in sugar syrup and is loaded with flavours. It is available at Soghaat Sweets & Bakers located in Al Maha Centre, Salwa Rd, Doha.

 For reservations or pick up please call +974 4418 2943 

 9) Rasgulla from Zaiqa Restaurant

Rasgullas are soft round dumplings made from chenna (an Indian cottage cheese) and semolina flour are simmered in a cardamom and rosewater scented sugar syrup for a tasty sweet that is simply lovely. It is available at Zaiqa Restaurant located in B Ring Rd, Doha. It’s an absolutely delicious dessert that you must try. 

For reservations or pick up please call +974 4475 7406 

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