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Milk and rice flour based dessert. Gulab Jaman: Milk, khoya, saffron: It is a milk-solid sweet or a type of mithai mainly made from milk solids, traditionally khoya. It is also officially declared the national dessert of Pakistan by the Government of Pakistan. [4] Seviyan: Shahi Tukra: Milk, sugar, spices, cardamom, saffron Sheer Khurma
Lab-e-Shireen (Urdu: لبِ شیرین) is a traditional Pakistani custard-like dessert. It is often served during the month of Ramadan or during the days of Eid. It is served topped with vermicelli, cream, jelly, and fresh and dried fruits. Lab-e-Shireen is one of the most popular desserts in the modern cooking of Pakistan. [1]
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Sheer khurma or sheer khorma (Persian: شير خرما, romanized: shîr xormâ "milk and dates") [1] is a festival vermicelli pudding prepared by Muslims on Eid ul-Fitr [2] [3] and Eid al-Adha in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia.
Some drink masala chai, especially the Pakistani Pashtuns. Sheer chai , a type of tea that is mixed with milk and sugar, is also consumed. Other breakfast foods can include Afghan naan, paratha, eggs, butterfat , (malai) milk creams, cheeses, etc. Pastries, cakes and cookies are consumed with either tea or warm milk.
Sweet rice cooked with jaggery, known as gurr ala bhat or gurr walay chaawal, is a common household dessert. Zarda rice are also common for special occasion and festivals. Other Pakistani desserts and sweets such as siwayyan , gulab jaman , barfi , firni , kheer , and Ras malai are also popular.
Barfi [a] or burfi is a milk-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent with a fudge-like consistency. Its name comes from the Persian and Urdu word (barf) for snow. Barfi is consumed throughout India and Pakistan and is especially popular in North India. It is often served at celebrations and religious festivals such as Diwali and Holi.
Pakistani cuisine is influenced by Iranic, Indic & Arab cuisine. The cuisine of Pakistan also maintains certain Mughal influences within its recipes and cooking techniques. [2] [3] Pakistan's ethnic and cultural diversity, diverse climates, geographical environments, and availability of different produce lead to diverse regional cuisines.