Easy Diwali Sweets for Beginners

Recipes of Easy Diwali Sweets for Beginners

1. Milk kova:

This is the easiest sweet recipe, which is made by boiling milk and sugar in a pan until the mixture thickens.

2. Dates and nuts laddoo:

Looking for a sugar-free sweet? Add blended dates and assorted nuts roasted in ghee into a bowl. Take small portions of the mixture and roll them into balls.

3. Kalakand:

Stir and bring milk to a boil. Add cardamom powder, sugar, and grated paneer, and continue to stir it. Once it thickens, transfer it to a square tray, add nuts on top, and set it aside for some hours.

4. Shrikhand:

Strain excess water from curd using a muslin cloth and leave it in a bowl for 3-4 hours. Add 2-3 teaspoons of saffron-infused milk, powdered sugar, and cardamom powder to the curd, whisking it until smooth. Garnish it with assorted nuts.

5. Gajar ka halwa:

Add two teaspoons of ghee to a pan and grated carrots to it. Stir it for a few minutes. Then, add milk, sugar, and crushed cardamom to it and let it cook for ten minutes on low heat till it thickens. Garnish it with cashews and almond flakes, and enjoy.

6. Coconut burfi:

In a pan, add one cup of grated coconut, crushed cardamom, and one cup of sugar. Stir the mixture over low heat. Add a little water and two spoons of milk. Continue to stir it for 10 minutes until it thickens. Transfer it to a greased square tray. Once set, slice into squares and top with roasted cashews or almonds.

7. Chocolate burfi:

Add one cup of milk powder, ½ cup of condensed milk, and two tablespoons of cocoa powder in a pan. Cook it on low flame until the mixture thickens. Transfer it to a greased tray, let it set, and then cut it into squares.

8. Rice kheer:

Mix a handful of raw rice with one litre of milk and boil it in a pan. Stir the mixture until it thickens. Add half a cup of sugar, a few strands of saffron, and some cashews to the mixture. Stir it again and turn off the stove. Enjoy it once it cools.

9. Besan laddoo:

Roast two cups of gram flour in two teaspoons of ghee. Stir the mixture until it thickens. Then, add powdered sugar and cardamom powder to it and stir well. Grease your hands with ghee and roll the mixture into small balls.

10. Rava kesari:

Roast one cup of white semolina in a tablespoon of ghee and set it aside. Then, boil two cups of water in a pan with a pinch of food colour. Add the roasted semolina to the water, stirring continuously. Add two cups of sugar and cook it on low-medium heat until the sugar melts. Finally, add two teaspoons of ghee, roasted cashews, and raisins, transfer it to a bowl and enjoy.

FAQs

1. Can these sweets be stored in the refrigerator?

Yes, you can store these sweets in the refrigerator for a day or two.

2. Can I make these sweets with brown sugar or jaggery?

Yes, you can make some of these sweets with brown sugar or jaggery for a healthier option. However, be careful, as milk tends to curdle sometimes when you add jaggery to it.