Gujia is a famous sweet prepared in Indian households on the occasion of Holi. It is essentially a hand pie with a delightful dry filling in the middle of flattened dough and sealing it by a specific mold or pinching and folding the edges.
Sweets
Rasgullas / Cheese Balls in Light Sugar Syrup
Made throughout the Indian Subcontinent but particularly loved by Bengalis, rasgullas are cheese balls in thin sugar syrup. They are soft, spongy, juicy and make a perfect festive sweet treat.
Easy Dry Parshad For Religious Occasions (Grain Free, Oil Free, Naturally Sweetened)
Easy to make dry prashad recipe for all religious occasions. It is suitable for all people, especially those who want to eat a diet low on carbs, fat and sugar. The best part- it is free of all top 9 allergens and uses natural ingredients. This can also be a healthy snack option to keep at office or home.
Coconut ladoo
In India, sweets are an integral part of all festivals and auspicious occasions. I simply can’t ignore their importance even though I am no longer eating sweets as I used to do earlier. I made these coconut ladoos last year to take to work during Diwali. The recipe was pending in my blog drafts. Thought…
Kalakand
Kalakand is a soft milk based sweet with a hint of kewra and cardamom. It is made with concentrated milk called khoya and fresh paneer. This traditional process of kalakand takes some time to make so to speed up the process I use ricotta cheese and condensed milk. Just two ingredients! Whether it is cooked in a traditional way or in an instant way, it has the same rich taste and grainy texture.
I published Kalakand back in November 2014 under the name ricotta cheese burfi. It’s really delicious and I am updating the recipe by cutting back on sugar which means I increased the amount of ricotta cheese to condensed milk.
Aval Ladoo / Red Rice Flakes Balls
Diwali is not far away and I hope my Indian friends are all geared up for the festival. It is the festival of lights. Both Hindus and Sikhs celebrate it with pomp and style, from decorating the house to lighting traditional lamps, to bursting fire crackers and to gorging on yummy sweets.
So, during Diwali, many different snacks and sweets are prepared in nearly every house-hold, to be enjoyed and distributed to friends and family. I wanted to make all sweets as healthy as possible this year with no sugar or with healthy alternative options. So after the success of my sugar free coconut burfi I made aval ladoo.
Naturally Sweetened Coconut Burfi & Homemade Chai Spice Mix (Diwali Gift Idea)
Sweets are a part of Diwali but we do not really need refined sugar to enjoy these sweets. I developed a coconut burfi recipe that is naturally sweetened and I am proud to share that today. Diwali is also the occasion when you show love and affection to your dear ones by gifting things that they’ll treasure. I also take pleasure in sharing recipe for “chai spice mix” that I make and give every year to my friends.
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