Celebrate Dhanteras with these classic, easy-to-make Indian sweets that are perfect for the festive season!
Here are six Dhanteras special sweet dishes that you should try at home!
Atte Ka Halwa
Atta Halwa or Wheat Halwa is a melt-in-mouth dessert made with 3 basic ingredients whole wheat flour, ghee & sugar which are easily available at home.
Rice Kheer
This age-old traditional Indian rice pudding is prepared with three ingredients – milk, rice, & sugar. This dessert is an essential part of Dhanteras celebration.
Boondi Laddu
This delicious sweet is made with gram flour, sugar, ghee & cardamoms. Boondi Laddu is made by frying tiny droplets of besan batter & then mould into balls with sugar syrup.
Kaju Katli
Diwali is incomplete with Kaju Katli. Grind cashews into powder, mix with sugar syrup, & cook until a dough forms. Roll out on a greased plate and cut into diamond-shaped pieces.
Jalebi
Prepare a batter with all-purpose flour, yogurt, & baking soda, then pipe it into hot oil in circular shapes. Fry until golden, dip in warm sugar syrup with saffron, cardamom, and serve.
Sooji Halwa
Roast sooji in ghee until golden, and then pour in boiling sugar syrup with cardamom. Stir until thick, garnish with nuts, and serve warm