Gunjiya – Gunjiya is the most popular sweet made during Diwali and Holi other than Atte ke Ladoo. Though they take some time to prepare these are the most sought after sweet at Diwali. You can understand the importance of Gunjiya by this fact that you can get kids to organize the room, take bath, eat…
Indian Sweets
Diwali sweets and Snacks
Here is a list of Diwali sweets and snacks that I have posted on the blog. Have a fun filled safe Diwali. Cook lots of sweets and snacks and enjoy with your family. 🙂 Diwali Sweets: Kaju Katli Atte ke Ladoo Boondi Ladoo Besan ki Barfi Coconut Ladoo Gulab Jamun Kalakand Coconut Burfi Rasgulla Diwali…
Atte ke Ladoo
Atte ke Ladoo – Atte ke Ladoo is the easiest to make of all the ladoo. These are quite popular in our house and are a must in Diwali sweets. I am sure you all must be very busy with Diwali preparations. I had also made a long list of Diwali sweets and snacks I wanted…
Kaju Katli
This is my first attempt at making Kaju Katli and it came out really well. It is so easy to make at home. It hardly takes 15-20 minutes and there is no hard work involved. Just make sugar syrup add cashew powder and cook for 2-3 minutes and you are done. I had no idea…
Rice Kheer
Rice Kheer is a traditional and very popular sweet dish of India. Made with milk, rice, and sugar it is a complete meal in itself. And when you add Cardamom powder, Saffron, and nuts to it…Wow. Rice Kheer goes really well with Poori, bhindi, Kadoo and aloo ki sabji. When I was young I was…
Meethe Chawal
Meethe Chawal is very easy to make and are a perfect dessert to go with any meal. Rice cooked with saffron, nuts, sugar and elaichi flavor and served hot… what’s there to not like in this recipe. I learned the recipe from my MIL many years ago. She used to prepare these on Sunday afternoons….
Rasgulla
Rasgulla needs no introduction. It is one of the most popular Indian sweet, especially in summers. Its cool rose water infused syrup gives instant relief to taste buds. It is also very healthy as it is made of milk. When my elder son was around 2 years old he was very fond of Rasgullas. So…
Boondi Ladoo
Boondi Ladoo is an amazing sweet made with sweet boondi. It is very popular, especially in kids. The size of boondi may vary in the ladoos. And I love all of them. Even now when I go to my parent’s house my father always keeps a regular supply of this fresh boondi for us. I never realized…
Besan Barfi
Besan Barfi – Gram flour fudge is one of the traditional sweets of India. Besan dishes are quite popular in Rajasthan and these Barfis are served in festivals and marriage celebrations. These are quite similar to besan halwa or besan ladoo in taste.
Coconut Ladoo
Coconut Ladoo Happy Holi to all my readers and friends!!! Holi is the festival of colors. It is a day filled with color, laughter, fun and lots of sweets. It is probably one of the kids favorite festival. They would leave the house in the morning armed with their gulal (colors), water filled balloons and…
