Rakshabandhan is more than just a thread-tying ceremony—it’s a celebration of the pure bond between siblings. And what’s a festival without sweets? While store-bought mithai has its charm, nothing beats the warmth and love of homemade delights.
This Rakhi, surprise your siblings with these easy and delicious homemade sweet recipes made with love and minimal ingredients!
1. Coconut Ladoo (Nariyal Ladoo)
Ready in: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups desiccated coconut
- 1 cup condensed milk
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- Extra coconut for rolling
Method:
1. Mix coconut and condensed milk in a pan on low flame.
2. Stir for 5-6 minutes until it forms a dough-like consistency.
3. Add cardamom powder, let it cool slightly.
4. Shape into small laddoos and roll in coconut.
5. Chill and serve!
2. Milk Peda
Ready in: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk powder
- 1 can condensed milk
- 2 tbsp ghee
- Cardamom powder
Method:
1. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add condensed milk and milk powder.
2. Stir continuously till it thickens and leaves sides.
3. Add cardamom powder.
4. Cool slightly and shape into pedas.
3. Chocolate Barfi
Ready in: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup khoya (mawa)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- Chopped nuts
Method:
1. Heat khoya and sugar in a pan until mixture thickens.
2. Divide into two halves. Add cocoa powder to one half.
3. Spread plain layer first, then chocolate one.
4. Let it set and cut into squares.
4. Malai Ladoo (Paneer Ladoo)
Ready in: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup paneer (crumbled)
- ½ cup condensed milk
- Cardamom powder
- Pistachios
Method:
1. Mix paneer and condensed milk, cook on low flame.
2. Stir till mixture thickens.
3. Add cardamom and cool.
4. Shape into laddoos and garnish with pistachios.
5. Sandesh
Ingredients: 1 cup paneer (crumbled), 4 tbsp powdered sugar, ½ tsp cardamom powder, rose water (optional), nuts for garnish.
Method:
1. Mash paneer till smooth.
2. Cook paneer with sugar & cardamom on low flame for 4–5 mins.
3. Cool slightly, shape into balls or discs.
4. Garnish with nuts. Chill & serve.
5. Sandesh
Ingredients:
- 1 cup paneer (crumbled),
- 4 tbsp powdered sugar,
- ½ tsp cardamom powder,
- rose water (optional),
- nuts for garnish.Method:
1. Mash paneer till smooth.
2. Cook paneer with sugar & cardamom on low flame for 4–5 mins.
3. Cool slightly, shape into balls or discs.
4. Garnish with nuts. Chill & serve.
Conclusion:
This Rakshabandhan, skip the sweet shop queues and make your sibling smile with these easy, homemade treats. Not only are they delicious and quick to make, but they also carry the sweetness of your love. Happy Rakhi!
END OF ARTICLE…!!