In India, no celebration is complete without some sweets. They greatly contribute to the festive spirit's fervour. Just like the vibrant Rangolis that adorn the home doors, nothing compares to a dessert table filled with a selection of Diwali confections.
Desserts like Kheer, a rice pudding, and Besan Ladoos, a gram flour delicacy, are traditionally cooked and served. People are drawn to hot, crisp, and sugary foods; Use these simple festive dessert dishes this Diwali to light up your house. Forget about the ornate presentation and high-end ingredients; these incredibly simple fixes can satisfy your sweet tooth.
All you need to make people smile and feel satisfied is a few minutes and common ingredients.
Gulab Jamun
All-purpose flour and milk powder are combined to make these decadent milk dumplings. They’re swiftly deep-fried and then soaked in spicy syrup. The mouthfeel is incredibly soft, making it the perfect treat for festivals and celebrations. The preparation takes 20 minutes, and cooking takes 15 minutes.
Jalebi
Jalebi is light and crunchy, small, sugary spirals of deep-fried rice and wheat flour batter steeped in golden-hued sugar syrup. They are a classic crunchy street dish from India. This dish is a favourite at Indian buffets and is made with simple ingredients easily available at home.
Gajar Ka Halwa
Halwa is a nourishing Indian pudding-style dessert made by gently simmering semolina in a mixture of milk, sugar, and ghee. Carrot halwa, as it is commonly called, is a type of halwa. This recipe uses just five ingredients to produce halwa in 20 minutes.
Kaju Katli
The cashew nuts in this gluten-free Cashew Fudge recipe are ground and kneaded into a nutty dough, which is then cut into diamond shapes. A thin coating of silver leaf is applied over them to provide a festive touch. This dish also makes delicious gifts for friends and family during Diwali celebrations. An incredibly tasty and highly addictive dessert.
Ras Malai
A popular dessert from eastern India, rasmalai is well-known throughout Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India. Soft paneer balls are soaked in sweetened milk, topped with almonds, and served cold in this simple recipe. Ras Malai is prepared for festivals and other special events.
Kalakand
The thick, velvety, creamy treat known as kalakand (milk cake) will melt on your tongue. This milk cake with cardamom spices is the ideal dessert for any celebration or special event. Because it takes a long time to create, most people purchase this sweet in stores. But you can find shortcuts that don't compromise flavour!