Diwali is the season of happiness and no celebration is complete without some Diwali sweets. When it comes to sweet delicacies, there are many things that are specially prepared for Diwali. Baking and distributing lip-smacking sweets and Diwali snacks among family, friends, and neighbors is one of the Indian cultures which has been followed since ancient times. Here is a list of special handmade Diwali sweets that you can prepare on the auspicious occasion of Diwali

We all know that Diwali is a five-day-long celebration, and how can this festival be completed without sweets? With the overwhelming amount of work and everything, surely you have been craving some sweets, right? Scroll below for some lip-smackingly delicious recipes for Diwali foods that you can try at home, and they do not require much time and effort.

Besan ka Laddoo

Besan ke laddoo or gram flour ladoo is a popular Indian sweet made from gram flour, sugar, and ghee. Here is a delicious besan ka laddoo recipe for your Diwali sweets

  • 1 cup Ghee / Ghee
  • 2 cups besan/gram flour (coarse)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 pods cardamom
  • 2 tbsp melon seeds
  • 2 tbsp cashew/cashew (chopped)

Instructions

  • Firstly, heat a cup of ghee in a large pan and add 2 cups of gram flour to it.
  • Fry on low flame till the gram flour mixes well with the ghee.
  • Continue frying on low flame. If the mixture becomes dry then add one tablespoon more ghee.
  • After 20 minutes, ghee starts coming out of the gram flour.
  • Continue to fry the besan till it turns golden brown and grainy. This may take about 30 minutes.
  • Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, and allow it to cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, dry roast 2 tbsp melon and 2 tbsp cashew nuts.
  • Fry on low flame till the nuts become crisp.
  • Add roasted dry fruits to the roasted gram flour mixture.
  • Take 1 cup of sugar and 4 cardamom pods in a blender.
  • Make a fine powder without adding water.
  • When the gram flour cools down (slightly hot) add powdered sugar.
  • Mix well all together. If the mixture is hot avoid sugar, as it will melt the sugar and make the mixture watery.
  • Prepare a ball-sized laddu and adjust sugar as per requirement.
  • Enjoy delicious besan laddoo and share it with family and friends.

Moong Dal Pitha

One of the sweetest and tastiest Bengali Desserts, Moong Dal Pitha is surely a perfect way to celebrate the festive season, such as Diwali, as the festival is incomplete without sweets and lip-smacking cuisines. Try out this Moong Dal Pitha recipe, and thank us later!

  • 2 tsp Ghee / Ghee
  • cup moong dal
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • Oil for frying

For sugar syrup:

  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 tsp saffron
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

  • First of all, take 1 tsp of ghee in a pressure cooker and fry a cup moong dal.
  • Add some water and 1 cup of milk.
  • Cook on medium flame to wait for 4 whistles.
  • Make the dal smooth.
  • Add a cup of water and mix well so that a smooth consistency is formed.
  • In the next step, add 1 cup of rice flour and mix well.
  • Keep stirring until the mixture starts separating from the pan.
  • Add 1 tsp ghee and keep mixing. Pull apart the pan easily until a non-sticky dough is formed.
  • Take a small ball-sized ball and shape it.
  • Deep fry till golden brown.
  • Drop them in hot sugar syrup and let them rest for 2 hours before serving Moong Dal Pitha.

    • Rabri

    When one hears or sees Rabri, many childhood memories often come to mind. Well, you can reminisce those memories on a slow evening by making a delicious desi rabri recipe. A bowl of desi rabri can satiate any craving. Make this dessert just like your favorite sweet shop used to make it by following this step-by-step instant rabri recipe

    • Milkmaid
    • Milk
    • 100 grams, of grated and mashed paneer
    • 6-8 chopped almonds
    • tsp cardamom powder
    • 6-8 chopped pistachios

    Instructions

    • Take a heavy bottom pan and add milk and Nestle milkmaid and grated and mashed paneer. Knead well.
    • Bring to a boil and cook on a medium flame till it reduces to about half while stirring continuously. remove from heat.
    • Add cardamom powder and garnish with almonds and pistachios. serve cold

    Wrapping Up

    We hope that we have made your Diwali preparations at home more accessible, not by helping but by giving easy-to-follow recipes of delicious Diwali sweets.
    We wish our readers a delightful Diwali filled with a boatload of happiness, prosperity, wealth, and peace. Have a safe yet fun-filled celebration with your friends and family!

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