If you’re planning to celebrate Diwali this year, but don’t have much time to make elaborate sweet dishes, try making any of these easy sweet recipes. All of them are delicious and can be prepared in less than 30 minutes without requiring any prior preparations! Use the links below to get the recipe details and directions! 10 Easy Sweet Recipes for Diwali That You Can Prepare Without Any Prior Preparations. Check more sweet recipes in this blog here at Top 10 Sweets and desserts you can try during festivals. (sonalichoudhury.com)
1) Gulab Jamuns
Gulab Jamun is one of the most popular Indian desserts. They are made from milk solids, sugar, and deep-fried balls of dough. The dish originates from the Indian subcontinent and is a traditional sweet dish during the festival of Diwali. It is typically served cold with rose water or saffron-flavored syrup or icing which has been poured over them while they are still hot. For all those who want to try these delicious desserts without any prior preparations, here’s an easy recipe you can follow:
Steps to follow:
To prepare, mix together 1 cup of white flour with 1/2 cup semolina, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of ghee or butter. Slowly add 3/4 cup of warm milk and work the mixture into a ball. Put into a bowl and cover. In a second bowl mix together 1 cup of heavy cream, 4 tablespoons of powdered sugar, a few drops of vanilla essence and cardamom powder.
Mix the dry dough with this mixture by hand and make small balls out of it. Now take a frying pan; pour some oil in it and heat at medium flame until hot enough to fry the gulab jamuns. Using your hands drop each gulab jamun gently into the oil just like cooking french fries on stove top (just be sure not to overcrowd them), cook until golden brown then turn around with slotted spoon so that other side cooks too. Remove with slotted spoon when done then serve immediately drizzled with syrup or icing! Start off with this fun and easy gulab jamun recipe and let me know what you think about it!
2) Besan Laddoo
Besan Ladoo is a popular sweet dish in India. It is made by roasting besan/chickpea flour and sugar in ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil on a pan until it becomes crisp and golden brown. The mixture is then rolled into small balls. The recipe I’ll be showing you today uses only two ingredients, but the taste will still surprise you! Let’s get started with the first step:
Roasting Besan Flour. Heat a skillet to medium-high heat and add about 2 tbsp of clarified butter or any other type of cooking oil. Add about 1 cup of besan flour to the skillet and stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. When the color turns light brownish yellow, remove from heat and allow to cool down slightly before rolling into small balls using your hands. If there are any lumps in the dough, break them up before shaping them into little balls. Your besan laddoos are now ready to serve! But wait, there are more easy recipes that you can make without much prior preparation! Check below.
3) Dahi Vada
Dahi Vada Recipe – 1 cup dahi (yogurt) – 1 cup besan (chickpea flour) – 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder – 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin powder – 1⁄4 teaspoon salt- 2 teaspoons sugar (optional) – 1 pinch hing (asafoetida)- 2 tablespoons water- Oil to deep fry
– Add the yogurt, besan, turmeric powder, cumin powder, and salt to a bowl. Mix it well with a spoon or your hand. If you like your vadas tangier, add sugar and asafoetida to taste. Add the required amount of water gradually and mix it with your hand until you get desired consistency.- Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat.- Shape them into small balls by dipping your fingers in some yoghurty mixture that is left in the bottom of the bowl. Drop them gently in hot oil from above and cook on both sides till they turn light brown.- Serve hot with coriander chutney (spicy dip).
– Store unused Dahi vadas in an airtight container. They can be reheated before serving later on. For a richer flavor, you can also use sesame seeds instead of cumin powder while making the batter.
It is time to start planning what dishes will we prepare for Diwali celebrations this year. The good thing about these recipes is that they don’t require many prior preparations and would make great additions to your menu.
Dahi vada is usually eaten cold but if it is being served warm you might want to add ghee or butter for added richness. Serve them with different types of chutneys like coconut chutney, coriander chutney, and tomato ketchup to compliment the flavors. These recipes should help you make this Diwali a happy one!
Dahi Vadas are then served with different types of Chutneys like Coconut Chutney, Coriander Chutney, and Tomato Ketchup
Vadas,
Vada’s are a staple during any auspicious festival like Holi and are also served at breakfast or as a snack. Dahi Vada is very popular and quite often prepared throughout India during festivals or special occasions. It is generally easy to prepare at home since most of its ingredients can be found in most households such as rice, yogurt, mung dal, oil, vegetables, etc. Besides preparing these traditional sweets, other easy sweets recipes for Diwali include Khara biscuit, Malpua, and Rava Ladoo.
4) Dry Fruit Ladoo
Dry fruit Ladoo is a sweet Indian recipe that is easy to make and tastes great. It is made from dry fruits such as cashews, raisins, and almonds which are roasted in ghee. The roasted nuts are then ground with sugar to form a batter that can be shaped into balls or Ladoos and then rolled in more dry fruits or coconut powder.
Dry fruit Ladoo can be served as a dessert after meals. They can also be given as gifts during festivals like Diwali because of their long shelf life. – All you need for the recipe is dried fruits like cashews, almonds, and pistachios, some unrefined sugar (raw cane sugar), and cardamom pods.
- Mix all these ingredients together in a pan and roast them until they become fragrant.
- Remove the cardamom pods from the mixture and grind everything else together into a fine paste using a blender or food processor.
- Add some butter to this mixture if you want it softer but it doesn’t affect the taste much.
5) Anjeer Barfi
Anjeer Barfi is a tasty Indian dessert that is traditionally made during the festive season. This recipe takes less than 15 minutes to prepare and can be prepared with or without any prior preparations. To make Anjeer Barfi, follow these easy steps:
- In a pan, mix together water and sugar in 1:2 proportions.
- Stir until sugar dissolves completely. Add the grated Anjeer to this mixture and stir well.
- Cover the mixture with a lid and cook on low heat until the mixture thickens (approximately 7-8 minutes). Keep stirring occasionally during this time to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan. If you are not using the stove top, place it in an oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes to get the same result.
If you have extra syrup left over from this recipe, store it in the refrigerator. You may use it as a sweetener when cooking other dishes such as rice pudding or kheer!
6) Pista Barfi
Pista Barfi is a popular Diwali sweet dish and a delicacy made with freshly cooked rice. This recipe only takes 30 minutes to make and is perfect if you are looking for quick, simple sweet Diwali recipes. Ingredients used to make this dish include semolina (atta) rice flour, powdered sugar, milk, pistachios, and cardamom powder. This flavor also amplifies the other flavors. The only downside of this recipe is the tendency to become messy because of the cardamom powder sprinkles on top! So take your time while eating this one! You might also want to buy some – as no one should be without their own special homemade recipe to enjoy this festive occasion!
All you need are these things,
Rice flour- (Chawal ka atta), Powdered sugar- Milk- Pistachios- Cardamom Powder
There’s no hard part about making this sweet recipe for Diwali!
All you have to do is put all the ingredients together in a bowl and stir it up really well until it becomes thick. Then cook in an oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
As soon as it’s done, let it cool and cut it into slices or bars. Once cooled sprinkle on powdered sugar before serving. Yum yum!
7) Moong Dal Halwa
The Moong Dal Halwa recipe is made of moong dal or mung beans and milk, whole or powdered jaggery, and ghee. It is a traditional sweet dish of India that is served during the festival of Diwali. This dish is prepared by first boiling the dal with water until soft. After adding in the milk, it cooks over low heat until it becomes creamy and thick. Jaggery is then mixed into it to give it sweetness, while ghee is added to give it a glossy sheen and nutty flavor.
8) Carrot Halwa / Gajar Ka Halwa
Carrot Halwa/ Gajar ka halwa is a recipe that can be made in advance. This recipe is rich and has the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. It can be eaten with an Indian meal or can be served as a dessert. Carrot Halwa/ Gajar ka halwa requires little time to make, making it the perfect sweet dish for Diwali.
Ingredients- 8 cups grated carrots, 1 cup ghee or clarified butter, 3/4 cup whole milk powder, 2 cups sugar, 1 tablespoon cardamom (ground) seeds from green cardamom pods
Method –
Heat ghee in a pot over medium heat and add carrots once it melts. Cook until they are soft. Add milk powder, sugar, and ground cardamom into the pot and mix well. Cook on low heat until most of the water evaporates. When there’s just enough liquid left to cover the carrot mixture cook on high heat until all liquid evaporates and the mixture starts getting brown spots on top. Remove from stove and let cool before serving. Carrot Halwa/ Gajar ka halwa can also be enjoyed hot but needs to be stirred often so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
9) Barfis: Almond, Coconut, Kaju, Mango & Rabri varieties.
Almond Barfi Recipe
Barfis are usually made during the festive season of Diwali, but they can also be made at any time of the year. The advantage is that it doesn’t require too many ingredients and you can also experiment with different flavors. I have been working on a few easy recipes to share with you all:
- Homemade sweet recipes for Diwali – 5 easy sweet recipes – Diwali special sweets – Easy sweet recipes for Diwali that you can prepare without any prior preparations – 10 Easy Sweet Recipes for Diwali That You Can Prepare Without Any Prior Preparations
-Homemade sweet recipes for Diwali-5 easy sweet recipes-Diwali special sweets-Easy sweet recipes for Diwali that you can prepare without any prior preparations-10 Easy Sweet Recipes for Diwali That You Can Prepare Without Any Prior Preparations - Are you interested in making Barfis? Here are my recipes for you to try at home! Hope you like them! 🙂 1. This recipe calls for 250g almonds, 50g sugar and 30g water to be boiled until the syrup thickens (turns into a gooey mass). Then add 25g roasted cumin powder (3 tsp) and 1 tsp rose water or kewra Jal. The mixture should be spread evenly into a greased tray while still warm and allowed to cool completely before cutting into diamond shapes (makes approximately 20 pieces). Repeat with the remaining mixture.
Steps to follow
Almond barfi
- For coconut barfi, soak 250g of grated fresh coconut overnight and drain thoroughly. Put the soaked coconut in a pan with 50g sugar and 60ml water, then cook over low heat until there’s no liquid left (stirring constantly). Add 3 tbsp freshly grated coconuts, mix well, then pour out onto prepared trays to set. Cut once set into diamond shapes. (makes approx 18 pieces)
Kaju Barfi
- To make Kaju barfi, take 200g almond paste and 100g cashew paste and knead them together. Add 100g powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons clarified butter, 1⁄2 tablespoon cardamom powder, and 1⁄4 teaspoon saffron strands, and mix well. Take an 8 square non-stick pan (which has been greased), put spoonfuls of dough about 1⁄2 inch apart from each other, and flatten slightly.
Mango Barfi
- For mango barfi, take 250g ripe mangoes, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, and 10-12 green cardamom pods. Grind all ingredients together with 1 cup powdered sugar in a mixer until you get a paste. Apply to metal trays, level off, and cut once it’s set. (makes approx 20 pieces) Enjoy! 🙂 About The Author: Mahanandi Ganesh is passionate about food – cooking, eating, and sharing recipes. She loves experimenting with new dishes and enjoys sharing her personal recipes online. Check out her blog for more delicious Indian and international cuisine. To find the recipes, click here to view her website.
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Rabri Barfi
- To make Rabri barfi, mix 1 cup ground almonds, 1 cup dry grated coconut, 2 cups sugar, and 100g clarified butter. Cook in a pan over low heat until it becomes a solid mass. Then press into molds and cut once it’s set (make sure you cool thoroughly before cutting). Enjoy! 🙂 About The Author: Mahanandi Ganesh is passionate about food – cooking, eating, and sharing recipes. She loves experimenting with new dishes and enjoys sharing her personal recipes online. Her recipes include both traditional and modern techniques. On her website, she also shares recommendations for Indian and international cuisines.
10) Khoya Barfi
In this recipe, khoya is cooked in sugar syrup until it becomes dry and crumbly. The mixture is then allowed to cool down and set in a flat dish. Once cooled, the mixture is cut into small squares or diamonds, before being dusted with some edible silver foil or icing sugar to give it a nice sheen. This dessert can also be made by substituting khoya with dry fruits like grated coconut, pistachios, almonds, or cashews.
This sweet recipe originates from India and is traditionally prepared during Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights celebrated each year on the 13th day of the lunar calendar month of Kartik in October/November. It is one of the most popular sweets across all regions in India and is a must-have delicacy served at Diwali celebrations and parties. Khoya Barfi has many health benefits that make it an ideal addition to your diet: it’s rich in protein, has natural fats that help increase satiety, and contains calcium which helps strengthen bones.
Additionally,
As barfi generally contains milk solids that have been condensed into tiny crystals through boiling, they are not only delicious but also easy on the digestive system! To prepare this sweet dish, follow the steps below:
First, add 250g khoya (or dry fruit) to 1 liter of water. Boil the mixture over medium heat stirring continuously until the water reduces to half its original volume and becomes thick. Stirring should continue till all moisture has evaporated from the mixture, leaving behind just coarse crumbs.
More to know
Now take out about 2 teaspoons worth of the boiled mixture and place it on a greased plate or tray (traditionally metal). Dust with flour so that no grains stick together while cooling. Allow to cool down completely before cutting into desired shapes using cookie cutters or knives dipped in cold water every few cuts. Sprinkle the finished pieces with some edible silver foil or icing sugar to create a shiny sheen. For those looking for vegan options, substitutions can include coconuts, ground rice, ginger powder, etc.
For those who want more recipes beyond desserts, you may want to check out my blog post-Diwali Sweets where I share 10 easy recipes that you could easily try without any prior preparations. Click here to see them now.
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