11 Best Diwali Mithai and Diwali Dessert Recipes

Diwali is round the corner. It is the festival of lights, joy, happiness and laughter. Diwali marks the victory of good over evil, of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.

Food is an integral part of any any festival. Here are some 11 best Diwali mithai and Diwali dessert recipes that you can try at home.

1. Rasmalai 

Rasmalai is a classic rich dessert, consists of the delicate flattened cheese balls cooked in a sugar syrup and flavored in a flavored thickened milk  (rabri).

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2. Shahi Tukda

Shahi Tukda is a rich and creamy Indian dessert, where fried bread pieces are dipped in cardamom flavored milk syrup, layered and finished off with some crushed almonds, cashews and pistachios. 

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3. Til Gun Ladoo

Til Gun Ladoo is a traditional sweet made during lot Diwali and any other festivals. This sweet is made with two ingredients with sesame seeds and jaggery.

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4. Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa is an India Mithai made with Moong lentils, Khoya, Milk, Ghee, Sugar, Cardamom and Dry Fruits.

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5. Dahi Vada

These deep fried lentil balls are made from urad dal batter and bathed in thicked beaten yogurt with a drizzle of mint and tamarind chutney.

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6. Kheer

Kheer is prepared with the goodness of rice, milk, sugar, and garnished with crushed cardamom, dry fruits and nuts, like pistachios, cashews and raisins.

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7. Carrot Halwa

Carrot Halwa is made with carrots, cream, khoya, sugar, ghee and lots of nuts. It's a delicious North Indian dessert sweet but is relished on every occasion.

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8. Mawa Kulfi

Kulfi is made with milk, sugar and khoya. You can also add dry fruits, cardamom powder in the kulfi which is totally optional.

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9. Warm Fudge Brownie

Hot sizzling brownie with vanilla ice cream topped with some chocolate sauce. It is super refreshing, has a crisp aroma and is among the world's most tempting treats. It is made with dark chocolate, butter, milk, flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla essence and walnuts.

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10. Dry Fruit Custard

Dry fruit custard is made with milk, sugar, dry fruits and custard powder. It's a sweet dessert which you can enjoy at the end of diwali dinner party.

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11. Pistachio Ice-Cream

Churned with generous amount of pistachios and dusted with almonds, this is hands-down the best homemade pistachio ice cream you'll ever eat. It is made with milk, cream, sugar and tons of pistachios. It's a sweet dessert which you can enjoy at the end of diwali dinner party.

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DIY DIWALI  DECOR IDEAS 

These are some Diwali DIY Decor ideas to jazz up you little corners of your home. These simple decors will make your home glow with glitters and lights. Have fun doing these simple DIY decor projects. They will certainly add an oomph factor to the decoration of your home.

These are some Diwali mithai and Diwali dessert recipes, let me know in the comment section which one is your favorite. 

Wish you and your family a very Happy Diwali. May the glow of joy, prosperity and happiness illuminate your life and your home.

 

Maha Shivaratri Vrat Recipes

 

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated yearly for God Shiva. It is the auspicious time to perform God Shiva Puja.

Shivaratri is celebrated on every lunar month of 13 or 14 day of February or March. Generally people visit temples or Shiv Puja at home. They make Shiva Linga at home by mud and perform all the rituals by offering bel patri, milk, rose water, flowers, garland, than apply chandan, dhup and recite God Shiva Mantra to seek blessings of the God.

On the day of Shivaratri, devotees are often seen as keeping vrat or fasts. Well, these days there are lot of vrat recipes you can try.

1. Fruits - There are various fruits to eat during fasting like Apples, Bananas, Mangoes, Blueberries, Blackberries, Apricots, Watermelons, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums, etc. Choose your favorite to eat. Eat your fruits slowly and mindfully until, you're satisfied.

2. Til Ladoo or Til-Gun Ladoo - Til Gun Ladoo is a traditional sweet ladoo which are eaten during fasting. They are made with 2 secret ingredients like sesame seeds and jaggery.

 

3. Dry-Fruits and Nuts - Dry fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. Dry-Fruits like Dates, Raisins, Walnuts, Almonds, Pistachios, etc.

4. Banana Chips - Crispy Banana Chips, deep-fried in coconut oil seasoned with rock salt and black pepper. You can deep-fry, pan-fry, air-fry, roast, or bake them and pair it with your favorite dip and enjoy them as it is.

5. Potato Sabzi - The stir-fried potatoes are tempered with the flavors of cumin seeds, mango powder, and other dry spices.

6. Khichdi - You can eat various types of khichdi like sabudana khichdi, sabudana kheer or swang ke chwal ki khichdi which will boost the energy while fasting. 

 

7. Dairy-Products -  You can have all the dairy products like Tea, Coffee, Milk or Yogurt while Fasting.

8. Smoothies - You can make fruit smoothies like Mango Blueberry smoothie, Tropical sunshine smoothie and various others while fasting.

And there are different recipes which you can also try like Peanuts, Makhana, Kuttu Ka Dosa, Kuttu Ki Puri, etc. Enjoy all these recipes this Shivaratri and make sure you enjoy this festival with friends and family!

Til Ladoo or Til Gun Ladoo or Sesame Ladoo

 

Til Ladoo or Til Gun Ladoo or Sesame Ladoo is a traditional sweet made during Makar Sankranti. This sweet is made with two main ingredients like sesame seeds and jaggery.

Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival known by different names such as Pongal, Lohri, Bihu, Maghi and many other names. It is celebrated at the end of winters.

Some of the common food items eaten on Makar Sankranti are Til Gun ladoos, Puran Poli, Khichdi, Moongphali, Gajak, Gajar ka Halwa, and many others.

Here I’m making Til Gun Ladoo, which is a fuss free sweet, its a super delicious recipe so do give it a try! The best part of this recipe is that it is totally vegan, gluten-free and super healthy. It can be made in less than 20 minutes.

This traditional sweet delicacy is made with two main ingredients like sesame seeds and jaggery. You can also use nuts like walnuts, almonds and peanuts. I’m using peanuts in these ladoos. I’m also using desiccated coconut as it helps in binding the ladoo and helps to store the ladoo for a longer time.

Do try this recipe, I'd love to hear how it turns out for you?

How to make Til Gun Ladoo or Sesame Ladoo

Serves : 3-4 People

Preparation Time : 5 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Author : The Food Root

Ingredients 

3 cups sesame seeds

1 cup organic jaggery, crushed
1/2 cup desiccated coconut (optional)

3/4 cup of nuts (optional)

like walnuts, almonds or peanuts. I’m using peanuts here.

Method

1. Roast white sesame seeds in a pan on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Keep stirring so that it doesn’t burn. Transfer it to a plate. I have kept aside half cup of roasted sesame seeds in a bowl so that we can roll the ladoo in the last.

2. In the same pan, roast peanuts for at least 3 minutes on medium flame than peel off the skin. Than, roughly chop it and transfer it to the same plate.

3. Next, add desiccated coconut in a pan and roast it for 2-3 minutes and transfer it to the same.

4. When all the three ingredients cool down, (sesame seeds, peanuts, and desiccated coconut) coarsely grind them in a food processor for a minute. Add crushed jaggery and grind it again for 30 seconds and transfer it to all of this in one plate.

5. Next, make ladoos with your hands to form a ball. Now roll the ladoo in the 1/2 cup of sesame seeds which you have kept aside to add the texture and you are good to go. Your Til Gun ladoo is ready to serve.

Notes

1. You can use any type of nuts like walnuts, almonds or peanuts. Though I used peanuts just make sure when you are using peanuts remember to peel off the skin.

2. If you are allergic to desiccated coconut or any nuts you can skip it. 

3. You can increase or decrease the jaggery as per your taste.