Easy To Make Sweet Recipes For Diwali 2011

!±8± Easy To Make Sweet Recipes For Diwali 2011

The festive days of Diwali 2011 are fast approaching and your Diwali calendar would now be crammed with things to do such as the greetings to send, dishes to prepare amongst other last-minute tasks. The festival of Diwali brings with it joy and happiness for everybody as well as some fantastic culinary delights. Here are some easy and innovative sweet recipes that you can prepare at home in no time at all.

1. China Grass (agar-agar) Burfi (fudge)

China grass is a kind of vegetable gelatin which is quick-setting. It does not have any taste or smell. It is available in the form of strands and powder. Here is what you'll need to prepare this yummy China Grass Burfi;

Ingredients:

Milk 1/2 litre
One packet of China grass strands (about) 8 grams.
Sugar 250 grams
One cup water
Grated cashew, almonds, and pistachios for garnish.
Edible silver leaf for decoration

Method:

Cut the china grass strands in small pieces and soak in warm water for five minutes to soften it.
Boil the milk in a pan
Squeeze the china grass pieces to remove excess water and add the squeezed china grass to the boiling milk. Stir continuously.
Let it simmer till the china grass dissolves completely.
Add sugar and stir till the sugar dissolves.
Pour the mix into a greased pan or in moulds.
Garnish with dry fruits and sliver leaf.
Let it set at room temperature.
Cut into diamond shapes and serve.

2. Khoya Hearts and Stars

A delicious heart and star-shaped sweet to prepare for your dear ones. Here is what you'll need;

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo of Laddoos (any type of your choice)
Khoya or mawa (400 grams)
Powdered sugar 1 1/2 tablespoon (stay light on the sugar as the Laddoos are already sweet).
Chopped dry fruits
Cardamom powder 1/4 tablespoon
Cashew nuts 15 nos.
Ghee two tablespoons

Method:

Grate the khoya and fry it in ghee on a very low heat for a few minutes.
Cool and mix the sugar and dry fruits. Keep it aside.
Crumble the laddoos thoroughly and divide the crumble into two parts.
Spread one half on a greased pan and spread a layer of the prepared khoya on the laddoos and then spread the rest of the crumbled laddoos overt it.
Press the spread lightly and let it set at room temperature.
Cut in heart and star shapes and decorate with cashew nuts.

These delicious shaped sweets will make Diwali 2011 a very special one for your loved ones and hopefully earn you a lot of praise from family and friends.