Diwali Mithai for Lakshmi Puja: Gulab Jamun, Kaju Katli, Mysore Pak – 11 Sweet Dishes for Festival
By Team LatestlyOctober 29, 2021
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Peda
Originated from Mathura, Peda or Pera is prepared from flour or khoa or mawa, sugar, cardamom seeds, pistachio nuts.
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Kesar Peda
Kesar Peda is a flavourful version of regular peda, prepared by adding saffron to the main ingredients like mawa and sugar.
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Kalakand
Kalakand is a famous Indian sweet prepared by reducing milk and sugar. They are popularly known as Indian cheesecake.
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Rasmalai
Soft Rasmalai is an Indian dessert originating from eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent. Prepared with semolina, paneer and cream, they are eaten cold.
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Kaju Katli
Kaju Katli is an Indian version of tasty cashew fudge made by thickening milk, sugar and edible foil.
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Rasgulla
Rasgulla, also known as Rosogolla, is a syrupy gastronomical wonder. Ball-shaped dumplings made with chenna are soaked in light syrup made of sugar.
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Jalebi
One of the most popular Indian sweets is Jalebi, made by deep-frying maida batter in pretzel shape and then soaked in sugar syrup.
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Motichoor Ladoo
Motichoor Ladoo is a delicious sweet made with gram flour batter fried mixed with sugar and shaped into bite-sized balls.
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Gulab Jamun
Eaten hot or cold, milk-solid-based sweet, Gulab Jamun is one of the most popular desserts eaten worldwide.
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Mysore Pak
Mysore pak is an Indian sweet prepared in ghee, sugar, gram flour, and often cardamom.
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Coconut Ladoo
Another traditional home-made Indian dessert is prepared with coconut, cardamom powder, sugar and milk.