By Suprita Mitter
August 12, 2024
Celebrate Independence Day with a delightful array of homemade sweets. Create a platter with sweets that are either orange or white or green and serve them together.
Crispy and syrupy, jalebis are a classic Indian sweet made by deep-frying a fermented batter in circular shapes and then soaking them in sugar syrup. Serve them hot for the best experience.
Made from grated carrots, milk, sugar, and ghee, this dessert is delicious and naturally orange and can be garnished with nuts such as almonds and pistachios.
A popular North Indian sweet, kaju katli is made from cashew nuts and sugar, cooked down to form a smooth dough that is rolled out and cut into diamond shapes.
Loved all across India, spongy and soft treats made from chenna (Indian cottage cheese) and cooked in a light sugar syrup. There has been a never ending debate about whether the dish originated in Bengal or Odisha.
A rich and creamy sweet made from khoya and flavoured with cardamom, peda is shaped into small, round discs. It is easy to make at home and often served as Prashad to deities during festivals and pujas.
This fudge-like sweet is made with pistachios, which give it a beautiful green colour. It is rich and flavourful, with a hint of cardamom.
nspired by the popular Indian after-meal treat, paan, which is made from betel leaves, areca nut, and various spices, this ice cream offers a cool twist on classic flavours.