Festivals are around the corner and people are super excited for them to arrive. The entire country, post-pandemic, is geared up to make the most of this festive season. From beautifully lit up streets to diyas winning the hearts to the encapsulating scent of desi ghee mithais, the preparation of the festivals has begun. While every festival involves a lot of things but the one thing which is mandatory in every festivity is indulgent sweet delicacies.
Mithais are an important part of our Indian festivals. These are not only meant for people but in Indian culture, sweets are also presented for bhog or Prasad to the Divine. So, to maintain the purity of these mithais, it is better to prepare them at home rather than purchasing from outside. The preparation of sweets at home ensures purity and love. Plus, you don’t have to go through the hustle-bustle extreme festive crowd and traffic.
Also, it’s wise to prepare them to avoid any kind of health hazard or infection. Home-made mithai is not only healthy but also gives us an opportunity to pick the ingredients as per our choice. But, it’s important to have your hands on the recipes of the most delicious and lip-smacking Indian mithai.
So, to help you prepare for the festive season, here are the recipes of some of the delicious ad mouth-watering sweets that you can prepare at home easily:
- All-rounder Laddoos –this mithai is the mainstay of every traditional festive treat. Laddoos are loved across India and no one can ever say no to tempting sweet on any auspicious occasion. This is a ‘king of Indian sweets’ is a household favorite and you can never go wrong with it. However, out of all laddoos, besan ke laddoo is highly loved by all. These are made from basic ingredients which are available in every household. It only takes 10 minutes of prep time to make these delicious laddoos.
Ingredients:
- Gram flour
- Ghee
- Powdered sugar
- Green cardamom
- Almond
- Pistachios
The method to make these laddoos are super simple. You simply need a wok to cook the flour first and then add sugar. After this, simply shape them into small balls and garnish them with almond, pistachios. You can also use other dry fruit to garnish them. To cook besankeladdoo you need a total of 1hour and 20minutes of cooking time. So, in just 20 minutes, you can make delicious laddoos.
- All-time favorite KajuKatli– the evergreen kajukatli is irresistible. You can never go wrong with this mithai during festivals as well as other occasions. Many people think that this sweet is hard to make at home but it is not true. This north Indian mithai is super simple to prepare at home and takes less than an hour. All you need to have is a complete list of ingredients. Also, you don’t need truckloads of ingredients to prepare with smooth and delectable mithai.
Ingredients:
- Cashews
- sugar
- Water
- butter/ghee/coconut oil
The process to make Kajukatli is to grind the cashews and make a powder. Then make a dough of it on low flame by adding some water and sugar. Also, ensure that there are no lumps. Later knead the dough after removing it from the low flame. After this, place it on a greased pan and let it rest. In the end, cut it into pieces. This is the simplest recipe to follow.
- Mouth-watering hot Gulab Jamun– this is one of the popular sweet dishes in India. It is made with khoya which melts in the mouth as soon as you eat it. Every person in the North and South states of India loves this mithai. No wonder, the names are different in every state but the love for it remains the same. This mouth-watering mithai has a fan following across all genders and ages. No one can ever say no to this mithai even if a person has no mood of having a mithai.
Ingredients:
- Khoya
- Sugar
- Water
- Saffron
- Refined oil
- Flour
Firstly, mix the flour and khoya in a bowl and make small round balls of it. Then fry it. After frying the balls, add them into a sugar syrup of saffron. Serve them hot. It takes only 40 minutes to cook this mithai plus 10 minutes of preparation time. It is super simple to follow even if you are not in the mood of making a mithai at home.
- Lip-smacking soft Milk cake– the creaminess and silkiness of a milk cake is incomparable. This is the go-to mithai of many people in India. The reason behind, it is made from milk, is creamy, and loved by people of all ages. Also, milk cake has a very mild sweetness to it which is makes it suitable for people who don’t have a sweet tooth. This mithai takes only one hand to make. It is easy to make and requires only a few seconds of prep time.
Ingredients:
- Milk
- Tartaric powder
- dry fruits
- cream
- lemon juice
- sugar/jaggery
- cornflour
- saffron
- green cardamom powder
The process to make a milk cake is very simple. Take some milk, boil it, and add the tartaric powder to it along with some lemon juice. Then reduce the milk to half and mix it with sugar. After it gets thickens, add some cornflour. Simmer it for a few minutes and add some saffron. Later, spread the mixture on a grease tin plate and let it cool. After it is completely cold, add some dry fruits or silver leaves for some decoration. And it’s ready to serve.
- Creamy Kalakand– another mithai that is similar to milk cake is kalakand. This is mithai is creamy and milky which melts in your mouth and satisfies your soul. It is made with milk and cottage cheese so that there is some desihalwai touch to the mithai or barfi. Creamy kalakand was invented in Rajasthan and since then it is ruling the hearts of Indians.
Ingredients:
- whole milk
- cottage cheese
- powdered sugar
- green cardamoms
- rose water
- almonds
Cook milk as well as cottage cheese till the liquid vanishes. Then add sugar and cook the mixture for some time. Later add some rose water, green cardamoms. After that pour the mixture on the serving dish and let it set. Garnish it with almonds and enjoy.
Conclusion
Many people think that getting mithai from outside during festivities is better than preparing at home. The above-mentioned mithai recipes are super simple to follow, require limited ingredients, take less time, and taste delicious. Also, the benefit of making these mithais at home is that you know there are no artificial colors or flavors in them. So, what are you waiting for? Indulge in festivity and make your favourite mithai at home this Diwali. And for more such lip-smacking recipes, food reviews, new happening restaurant reviews, and eateries, visit Swad Lajawab.
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