Indian festivals celebrate the beauty of our culture and are incomplete without special food. Bhai Duj is a famous Indian festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated just after Diwali and reminds us of the special relationship that brothers and sisters share and how it binds them throughout life. This year Bhai Duj will be celebrated on 15 November 2023 across the country. If you are looking to make this Bhai Duj more interesting by surprising your sibling then here are some special Bhai Duj sweet recipes that you can prepare at home.
* Kesar Ki Kheer
If you like desserts with lots of milk or dairy products then this Kesar ki Kheer is a must-try for you. This is the one-of-a-kind desert which is chewy and so tempting. It has evident flavours of Kesar and pistachios that also enhance the aroma of the dish. Also, this is a one-pot dessert that you can make in just 30 minutes. You will need some milk, boiled rice, sugar,kesar, pistachios and cardamom powder to make this special kheer. You can serve it both hot and cold as it tastes well both ways.
* Bread Kalakand
Bread Kalakand is a mouth-watering recipe that is soft and melts in your mouth right away. It is creamy and milky in texture. The traditional KalaKand recipe takes a very long time to prepare. You can try this quick bread Kalakand recipe that won't take much of your time and still taste the same. Take some milk and let it boil until only one-third of the initial quantity remains. Now add some sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron to it.
You can also add some condensed milk to make the consistency of this mixture thicker. Now take some white bread slices and cut off the edges. Spread the milk mixture on the top of the white bread properly. After completing this process layer, another white bread on the top of the milk mixture and repeat the process at least three times. Cut these into small pieces and serve them cold.
* Coconut Ladoo
It is really hard to control your craving for sweets and sometimes ladoos are the best option that you can think of. Celebrate the festival of Bhai Duj by making scrumptious Coconut Ladoos at home. These laddoos are made by mixing condensed milk, khoya, coconut and desi ghee. Mix all of these ingredients very well and make sure all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Now out of this mixture make small bowls and decorate them with some dry fruits on the top. These simple Coconut ladoos will take just one hour to get completely prepared.
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* Kaaju Roll
Kaju katli is everyone's favourite because it is so light and tasty. One can easily eat at least 4 to 5 pieces of kaju katli without any problem. This sweet recipe is made out of the goodness of cashews, anjeer, dates, pistachios, and chopped nuts. You will need to grind some cashews in a blender to turn it into powder. Melt some sugar in water and add the Kaju mixture to the sugar syrup. Add 2 to 3 spoons of daisies and mix everything very well. Now add your blended dates, pistachios and chopped nuts to the Kaaju Mixture. Now make small rolls out of the cashews and put them in the fridge for some time.
* Stuffed Rasmalai
We promise that after trying this Rasmalai recipe at home you will forget the market-bought one. To make this Rasmalai, take some milk in a pan. After heating it on a medium flame for some time, add mava, statues and saffron to eat. Also, add cardamom powder to enhance the flavour of the milk. Now take white bread slices and cut off the edges. Add some khoya to the white bread slices and then make a ladoo like shape out of the white bread. Pour the milk mixture on the top of the Rasmalai and make it out of white bread.
Also, add some condensed milk on the top. Your Rasmalai will be prepared in 10 minutes at home. Make sure that you cool everything before serving the ras malai.
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These are some special sweet recipes that you can make on this Bhai Duj to make the festival more special and surprise your sibling. If you are running short on time and want to do something special, then these are the right recipes for you.