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3 SWEETS RECIPES FOR DIWALI FEAST

1. ANJEER BARFI

Step 1

Soak a cup of anjeer for 2 hours. Grind to make a paste.

Step 2

Dry roast 2 tbsp khus khus and 17-18 cashewnuts. Grind the cashewnuts into powder.

Step 3

In a pan, heat ghee. Add anjeer paste, 1/2 cup condensed milk and 1/2 tsp cardamom powder. Mix well.

Step 4

Add 1/2 cup cashewnut powder. Mix till it becomes a sticky paste. Spread it on a butter paper.

Step 5

Sprinkle khus khus and roll it. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Slice it into pieces and serve.

2. KAJU BARFI

Step 1

Boil half cup of water, add 6 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp saffron, 1 tsp cardamom powder, 1 cup cashewnut powder. Mix till it forms a paste.

Step 2

Spread the paste on a greased plate. When it cools down, roll it. Cut into desired shape and serve.

3. GULAB JAMUN

Step 1

In a deep pan, add 2 cups sugar, 5 cups water, 1 tsp milk and 1/4 tsp cardamom seeds. Boil and strain.

Step 2

Add 1/2 tsp saffron and 1/2 tsp cardamom powder to the strained sugar syrup.

Step 3

Combine 11/2 cup khoya, 1/2 tsp baking soda and 1/2 cup maida. Add 1 tsp of milk and knead to make soft dough. Make small balls.

Step 4

Deep fry the balls in ghee till golden brown. Immerse them in the sugar syrup for 30 minutes. Serve.