Happy Diwali! Let’s have some Diwali Sweets

How about we whip up some delicious Gulab Jamun, Jalebi, and Coconut Ladoo? Here are simple recipes of 3 classic Diwali sweets!

1. Gulab Jamun : Delicious Diwali sweets

Ingredients:

1 cup milk powder

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)

A pinch of baking soda

3-4 tablespoons milk

Oil or ghee for frying

For the sugar syrup:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• A pinch of cardamom powder
• Saffron strands (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix the milk powder, all-purpose flour, ghee, and baking soda in a bowl.
2. Add milk gradually to form a soft and smooth dough.
3. Divide the dough into small portions and shape them into round balls.
4. Heat oil or ghee in a pan and fry the balls until golden brown.
5. In a separate pan, make a sugar syrup by boiling sugar and water until it reaches a one-string consistency. Add cardamom powder and saffron strands if desired.
6. Dip the fried balls into the sugar syrup and let them soak for a few hours.

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2. Jalebi : Delicious Diwali sweets

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon gram flour (besan)

• 1/2 cup yogurt

• A pinch of baking soda

• Water for making the batter

For the sugar syrup:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• A pinch of saffron strands
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder

Instructions:

1. Mix all-purpose flour, gram flour, yogurt, and baking soda to form a smooth batter. Add water as needed.
2. Allow the batter to ferment for a few hours or overnight.
3. In a separate pan, make a sugar syrup by boiling sugar, water, saffron strands, and cardamom powder until it reaches a one-string consistency.
4. Heat oil in a pan and pour the batter into a squeeze bottle.
5. Squeeze the batter into spiral shapes in the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
6. Immediately dip the fried jalebis into the sugar syrup and let them soak for a few minutes.

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3. Coconut Ladoo : Delicious Diwali sweets:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups desiccated coconut
• 1 cup condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
• Chopped nuts for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a pan, mix desiccated coconut and condensed milk.
2. Cook the mixture on low heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
3. Add cardamom powder and mix well.
4. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then grease your hands and shape it into small round ladoos.
5. Garnish with chopped nuts and let them set before serving.

Hope you enjoy making and sharing these delightful treats during Diwali!