Here are a few quick sweets to make last minute Diwali is right out the corner.  Colors, lights, fireworks, clothes, family, friends, parties, dancing, and, of course, we can’t forget the food.  The food and sweet is in abundance.   It has the spirit of coming together, laughing over mugs of coffee and tea, snacking, and just relaxing.  One of the specialties of Diwali is the snacks that are prepared days before the actual festival.  Here are my top 5 Quick Diwali sweets I make every year and it is loved and enjoyed. Happy Diwali from ours to yours!!

INSTANT JALEBI – Top 5 Quick Diwali Sweets

Jalebis are made after fermenting overnight or even for 24 hours.  It might not be tedious, but it is quite time consuming.  Back in India, it’s fried in a huge kadahi(frying pan).  The batter is piped out of a white cloth with a hole. Each Jalebi is connected to each other as it gets piped, at least 30 of them( I know, it’s true).   Straight out of the sugar syrup into our salivating mouths it went. It was a crunchy, sugary, fried piece of absolute heaven.
Now, who has the time? We all do. But then again, who has the patience ;)?  You crave them and you can make them. The only trick to these are to eat them fresh with your loved ones.

Diwali, is all about not fussing and enjoying with friends and this treat helps with it.  Diwali sweets with no fuss.

BADAM ANJEER ROLL/ FIG ALMOND BURFI/ANJEER BURJI/ANJEER BARFI

Anjeer roll has many names: fig roll, anjer barfi or badam anjeer roll, it is a treat that’s pleasing to the eyes, deliciously moist, tender and nutty with a hint of rose, cardamom. And it can be made at home easily. This stuffed fig roll is naturally sweet from the figs and is refined sugar free. Perfect for a diwali platter or sweet gift box.

SPICY BHADANG/KAARA PORI

Traditional Maharashtrian spicy Bhadang or Kaara Pori is a quintessential snack with chai and for every occasion. It’s spicy, filled with goodness of peanuts, curry leaves, asafoetida and lot more. Few key steps and you get the perfect Bhadang or Kaara Pori.

RAWA LADOO- Top 5 Quick Diwali Sweets

Alcohol and desserts are pretty great on their own.  When combined, the results are often epic”. –

Malpua is a sweetened pancake, generally fried in clarified butter, dunked in flavored sugar syrup, and eaten with thickened milk. This version is on the lighter side.  I’ve used very minimal amounts of clarified butter (ghee) and drizzled with some sugar syrup.  It doesn’t lack in it’s flavor and quite simple to make.  Stuffing it with Pistachio Ricotta Cream makes it an easy meal to just pick up and eat.

MALPUA

“Alcohol and desserts are pretty great on their own.  When combined, the results are often epic”. –

Malpua is a sweetened pancake, generally fried in clarified butter, dunked in flavored sugar syrup, and eaten with thickened milk. This version is on the lighter side.  I’ve used very minimal amounts of clarified butter (ghee) and drizzled with some sugar syrup.  It doesn’t lack in it’s flavor and quite simple to make.  Stuffing it with Pistachio Ricotta Cream makes it an easy treat to just pick up and eat.

COCONUT-CASHEW-CHOCOLATE FUDGE/LADOO – QUICK 30 MINUTE RECIPE

Coconut-Cashew Chocolate Ladoos.  It’s almost fudge-like and tastes amazing, a very quick and easy one.  Coconut and Cashew is a match made in dessert heaven.  These ladoor are almost fudge like, but hold the shape so well.  They are addictive and who doesn’t like chocolate?!  This is one of my favorite recipes for festivals and always makes an appearance on Diwali.

BADAM PURI – DEEP FRIED ALMOND SAFFRON CRISPY CRACKERS

Yet another famous Diwali sweet treat of Karnataka, funnily enough considering its name, badam puri, doesn’t have badam or almond in it.

Badam puri is made like a short crust with ghee in it.  This mix has almond powder, saffron, sugar, cardamom in the mix.  Very slowly, ghee is drizzled in to form a dough.  The dough should be stiff and not soft.  Add a tbsp of water at a time to pull the dough together.

Make sure to flour the surface a little so it doesn’t stick to the surface. Fold it into thirds to form a triangle, prick it and secure it with a clove, just like the traditional way. Deep fry in vegetable oil on medium heat until it golden brown.  Take it out and sprinkle some granulated sugar for that extra sugary crunch (hey, it’s the festivities.

BANANA CHIPS OR BANANA AND PARSNIP FRIES

The best Banana Chips EVER! Make your favorite fries at home with raw banana and parsnips. These are easy to make ahead of time and store for your evening chai or coffee, have it as a side for rice or top on fish, put it on everything basically.

THANDAI GULAB JAMUN MOUSSE

Thandai Gulab Jamun Mousse is a fusion dessert which has two delicious treats in one. Thandai a spiced drink made like a mousse stuffed with spongy soft gulab jamun.

 

GUJIYA PIE – MODERN TAKE ON THE TRADITIONAL

Gujiya Pie, a modern take on a beloved Indian treat. Gujiya or deep fried hand pies are a quintessential treat for Diwali and Holi. Gujiya Pie is a unique treat that is easy to make and impressive for a party or take to a potluck.

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