Appetizers Bengali sweet Diwali Festive Food Gluten Free Prasadam or Prasad Rajasthani Rakhi Upvas Vrat (Fasting Feasts)

Coconut Mysore Pak

Mysore pak is an Indian sweet prepared in ghee from Karnataka, India. It originated in Mysore. It is made of generous amounts of ghee, sugar, gram flour, and often cardamom. The texture of this sweet is similar to fudge. Now, usually Mysore pak made with Gram flour (Besan) is popular and well known but these days Mysore Pak can be made with other ingredients such as Badam (Almond), Nariyel(Coconut), Mumphali(Peanut) and so on.

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Carrot Truffles – Gajar Laddus or Ladoo

These yummy looking Carrot Truffles are my favorite as they are so quick and easy to make. Not only that you can customize it so easily with healthier options. Carrot is one of my favorite vegetable to use in desserts for its natural color and sweetness. You can definitely use other veggies like Beet, and Bottle gourd(Dudhi or Lauki). Some colorful nutritions fruits and veggies are perfect for making natural flavored colored desserts and treat.

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Mohanthal – Besan Fudge

If you are a Guajarati living abroad and missing your mother’s homemade Mohanthal, here is the perfect recipe video which shows you how to make this besan barfi or gram flour fudge, with the correct texture and taste that will remind you of the homemade mohanthal made during festive occasions at your home. Bhavna shares great tips and techniques to make this favorite Indian, gluten-free sweet.