Raksha Bandhan is just around the corner on 15th of August 2019, and what could be better than to start preparing all the sweet to celebrate the festival.
This is the festival celebrated in India every year by sisters and brothers, where a sister would tie an amulet on brothers hand to symbolize protection while they would receive gifts in return.
Below is a list of 25 easy and tasty sweet recipes to try this Raksha Bandhan and as we have almost a week, so better start to keep some ready.
Enjoy the festival of brother and sisters with loads of love, joy, and easy homemade sweets, and of course, don’t forget to get your gifts too.
1. MALAI LADOO
A very scrumptious and melt in mouth kind of ladoo which will make you and your brothers feel very special this Raksha Bandhan.
2. COCONUT MALAI LADOO
Another variation of malai ladoo which taste absolutely delicious with the addition of nutty and sweet coconut.
3. THANDAI AND DRY FRUITS BARFI
Thandai is a very special spice powder which gives a unique flavor to any dish when combined with these dry fruits barfi the combination is just marvelous.
4. APPLE HALVA PIE
The amazing fusion of Indian and World cuisine is this apple halva pie, which tastes just wow in each bite. You get the taste of halva and pie together in one.
5. COCONUT ICE
Coconut Ice is a fusion of chocolate and coconut, it literally melts in your mouth and you may go gaga over it after each bite.
6. MANGO SHRIKHAND
Who can resist cardamom-infused mango yogurt, I bet no one can resist it. Need I say more?
7. BESAN PISTA BARFI
Pistachios loaded gram flour and ghee barfi is one of my favorite barfi which tastes super delicious and is perfect to celebrate any occasion.
8. COCONUT SEMOLINA BARFI
This is another barfi recipe needs only two main ingredients to make and taste oh so scrumptious. The ghee, when mixed with semolina and coconut, is just divine.
9. KADHA PRASAD
Kadha Prasad is wheat flour halva specially made in gurudwaras and is offered to people after prayers. It can be made at home for any occasion to enjoy.
10. GHEVAR
Ghevar the traditional sweet made only at the time of Raksha Bandhan in Northern states of India, so how can we forget to include the original in the list.
11. PANEER KHEER
Paneer kheer is delicious and super easy to make a dessert which takes a very little time to prepare. It is a super rich and absolutely scrumptious dish.
12. PHIRNI FALOODA
When two deliciously sweet desserts phirni and falooda are combined together it makes one outstanding dessert which is of just another level.
13. GULAB JAMUN
We can never forget to include the most special sweet dish of Indian subcontinent which s loved aby all over the country.
14. GULKAND BASUNDI
Basundi is a sweet milk-based dessert and is super easy to make. The addition of gulkand takes the flavors of basundi to another level.
15. SAKKARAI PONGAL
Sweet jaggery infused rice and lentil-based dessert which tastes divine and is a perfect dish to enjoy anytime.
16. POHA LADOO
A sweet laddo made with poha aka flattened rice, coated in grated coconut and infused with cardamom, these ladoos are just amazing.
17. MANGO ALMOND BARFI
Another barfi recipe made with mango pulp, almond meal, and coconut. Nothing can beat the flavors of mango in this barfi.
18. KAJU KATLI
My absolute favorite cashew nut fudge is just perfect to celebrate Raksha Bandhan.
19. BAKED GUJIYA
Gujiya is a sweet fried dumpling stuffed with milk solids and dried fruits. Baking the gujiya makes it more easy and healthy option.
20. COCONUT SANDESH
Sandesh the name describes the famous Bengali dessert and we don’t need to explain anything more.
21. BANANA SHEERA
Banana halva is one such super easy and quick dessert which can be made in just a few minutes.
22. RASGULLA CUSTARD
A classic fusion of rasgulla and fruit custard is just out of the world.
23. SAMAK KI KHEER
A creamy and tasty sweet dish made with super healthy barnyard millets.
24. CHAULAI KE LADOO
Ladoo made with super healthy puffed amaranth seeds, so light and absolutely addictive.
25. MOTICHOOR LADOO
Nothing can beat this evergreen traditional Indian laddo, we just can’t stop eating them.
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Best Regards,
Sapana Behl