Ladoos are another popular sweet dish made with ingredients like chickpea flour, coconut, and ghee. They come in different types, including besan, coconut, and boondi. Ladoos are known for their rich taste and are a favourite among children and adults alike
These sweet dumplings, made with flour, coconut, and jaggery, are considered the favourite food of Lord Ganesha. They are available in various shapes and sizes, but the most popular is the spherical modak
Puran poli is a sweet flatbread stuffed with a sweet filling made of urad dal and jaggery. This traditional Maharashtrian dish is a must-have during Ganesh Chaturthi. The sweet filling and the flaky crust of the puran poli make it a delightful treat
A savoury dish consisting of crispy lentil fritters (vadas) served in a tangy and spicy sambhar, sambhar vada is a popular South Indian delicacy enjoyed during Ganesh Chaturthi
It is a sweet yoghurt dessert made with thick, strained yoghurt, cardamom, and saffron. It is often served with puri. Shrikhand is a refreshing and light dessert that is perfect for the humid weather during Ganesh Chaturthi
Kheer is a sweet rice pudding made with rice, milk, and sugar, and often flavoured with cardamom or saffron
Payasam is another sweet rice pudding, similar to kheer, but often made with different ingredients like lentils or vermicelli
Bhajiya, or pakora, is a deep-fried snack made with vegetables or pulses. They are often served with chutney or ketchup
Chaat is a savoury snack that can be made in various ways, it includes a combination of sweet, sour, spicy, and salty flavours. It can be made with ingredients like potatoes, chickpeas, yoghurt, and tamarind chutney