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Enjoying a variety of delectable sweets is a must during Diwali, the festival of lights. As families prepare for the festivities, the aroma of traditional Diwali sweets, or Diwali mithai, fills homes all over India. This celebration is the ideal occasion to savour various cuisines that showcase the diversity of Indian culture, from rich, creamy Deepavali sweets to delectable Diwali desserts. These sweets represent the sweetness of life and success, whether you're making them or giving them as gifts.
In Jharkhand, the customs of bordering states like Bengal and Jharkhand are interwoven with the Diwali festival. While Diwali is celebrated with lights and local sweets, Kali puja and Bhoot Chaturthi are celebrated in various parts of Jharkhand. Learn about the many sweets that are well-known in Jharkhand.
Locals Sweet To Try On Diwali
Thekua
Jharkhand has taken many popular cuisines from its neighbour, Bihar. One of the most renowned sweets in Jharkhand and Bihar is Thekua. Thekua is the state’s must-try food made of wheat flour, ghee, and jaggery. All the dry ingredients are combined before the ghee and jaggery syrup are poured. Thekua is a rare dish mostly made for Diwali and Chatth Puja.
Til Barfi
Til Barfi might be your favourite during Makar Sankranti but tribes make it throughout Diwali. This Barfi is just another delicious sweet everyone loves to have on diwali. In addition to being extremely flavourful and delicious, Til Barfil is an easy to make dessert that is also high in nutrients. Sesame seeds and jaggery are the primary ingredients to make these delicacies.
Mitha Khaja
Mitha Khaja is another popular Jharkhand treat. Locals in Jharkhand make Mitha Khaja and share this delectable delicacy with their neighbours and family members on all religious festivals and important occasions. This is a must-try for anyone with a sweet taste when in the state. It can also be made at home or ordered online. It's a straightforward dish that resembles deep-fried pastry and is drenched in sugar syrup or jaggery. The end result is a delicate, luscious, and irresistible sweet dish.
Arsa
Arsa is a rice-based biscuit made for Diwali and Christmas. It is a favourite delicacy in many states, including Maharashtra and Bihar. If you want a sweet meal of jaggery and rice, try this simple Jharkhand recipe and pamper your taste buds with this sweet delight. It is also possible to make it at home. Rice, jaggery, suji, ghee, and sugar are needed ingredients. Ghee and jaggery should be added after the rice has been ground into a smooth powder. Cover tiny doughs with sugar paste and suji, and then deep-fry them.
Malpua
Without adding Malpua, Jharkhand's most well-known sweets would be lacking. Malpua is prepared in Jharkhand for important occasions like Diwali. This is a sweet Indian pancake that is perfectly sweet, delicious, and very soft. Although this dessert has a lot of calories, the flavour is well worth it. The ingredients for Indian pancakes include flour, milk, and sugar. After making a thick batter, it is deep-fried.
Makhane Ki Kheer
Makhana is frequently used in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. If you're in the mood for something sweet, try Makhana Kheer in Jharkhand. Makhane Ki Kheer is prepared by briefly roasting cashews and makhana in ghee. Add the ground makhana to the boiling milk. Stir thoroughly after adding the roasted cashews and sugar. Makhana Kheer, a Jharkhand speciality, is prepared.
Kheer Ka Dam
Most people enjoy Raskadam and Kheer Ka Dam in Bihar and the nearby state of Jharkhand. These are the sweetest and most delicious treats, with the ideal ratio of softness to crunchiness. The dessert's soy-based outer layer gives it a crunchy texture, while the soft Rasgulla interior gives it a soft texture.
Diwali is incomplete without sweets. Regional sweets embody the essence of home. Many more sweets are prepared locally, but these are the top sweets that go well with festivities and are very popular.
