Diwali is incomplete without traditional sweets that symbolize joy and prosperity. Homemade sweets add a personal touch and ensure quality, making them a delightful choice for the celebration.
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Here are some ideas for homemade sweets:
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Kaju Katli
Crush cashews into a fine powder, dissolve sugar in water to form a syrup, mix in the cashew powder, stir until thick, then roll into a thin sheet and cut into diamond shapes.
Rasgulla
Boil milk and curdle it with lemon juice to make chenna, shape into balls, then cook in boiling sugar syrup for 10-15 minutes until they puff up and absorb the syrup.
Coconut Barfi
Cook grated coconut in ghee, mix in condensed milk and sugar until thick, flavour with cardamom, pour into a tray to set, and cut into squares.
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Mysore Pak
Roast gram flour in ghee, prepare a one-string sugar syrup, mix in the flour while stirring continuously, pour into a greased plate, and cut into squares once set.
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Gulab Jamun
Knead khoya with flour and baking soda to form a smooth dough, shape into balls, fry until golden, and soak in warm sugar syrup with cardamom and saffron for 30 minutes before serving.