EID SPECIAL SWEET RECIPES

With the holy month of Ramadan drawing to a close and Eid soon approaching, festive spirit is in the air. As with Eid and for that matter all festivals an assortment of sweets are prepared. Today I am sharing some really delicious and easy to cook sweet and dessert recipes that you can make on festivals and special occasions. Click on the links to get the recipes, cook and enjoy... Eid Mubarak :)

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RASAGULLA

Chenna Rasgulla or Rasagulla is a popular sweet and can easily be prepared at home in just 30 minutes using just milk, sugar, vinegar and water. You can also use lime juice in place of vinegar. 

DOUBLE LAYERED SEMOLINA/ SOOJI/ RAVA BARFI

Sooji/ Rava/ Semolina is a versatile ingredient that can be used to make a number of dishes. Soft semolina barfi  is an ideal sweet for this festive occasion as it is delicious, easy to make and colourful.

INSTANT MILK PEDA

Perfect for any festive occasion, simple, delicious and instant Milk peda. This is made with  milk powder and condensed milk.

RAGI LADDOOS

Ragi laddoos are healthy and delicious sweets that you can make during the festive season. They are really easy to prepare and need very few ingredients. These ragi laddoos can be cooked in just about 20 minutes and taste delicious.

ANDE KA NAAN (SWEETENED BREAD)

Ande ka naan is a simple sweet where bread is dipped in sweetened egg mixture and deep fried in oil. It is very easy to make, does not consume much time and requires very few ingredients. For people with a sweet tooth this is a perfect snack which can be had any time and on the go.  

FALUDA (CHINA GRASS PUDDING)

Faluda is a delicious and traditional dessert that is very easy to make. Variations to this can be made by adding condensed milk, essence or fruits to make it even more delicious. But this tastes perfect and can be had as it is.

ROOHAFZA FLAVOURED FALUDA

Rooh Afza is a concentrated syrup which is usually mixed with milk or water and sugar and served as a sherbet or drink. Adding Rooh Afza to a simple faluda adds a refreshing taste and flavour to it and can be served as a dessert after dinner.

SOFT GHEE MYSORE PAK

Mysore pak is one of the most popular sweets in India. Originally from Mysore in Karnataka, this delicacy is made using besan, ghee (clarified butter) and sugar and is available in almost all parts of the country. This authentic soft melt in the mouth ghee Mysore pak can be easily prepared at home in less than 10 minutes.

STRAWBERRY KHEER/ FIRNI

Strawberries are one of my favourite fruits and I often use them in my desserts to add taste and colour. Strawberry kheer is one such dessert. Just the addition of strawberries to a kheer takes the taste to an all new level. Do try out this recipe and I am sure you will like it.

BANANA AND CHERRY TRIFLE PUDDING

Trifle pudding is a delicious dessert made by layering sponge cake with fruits and custard. It is best served chilled and is an ideally served after dinner. I have used bananas and cherries here, but you can any other fruit of your choice.

GULGULE

Gulgule is a delicious and easy to make traditional sweet that we often prepare at home. The recipe I am sharing today is my mother-in-law's who is an expert in making it. You can also make gulgules in large quantities at home and store them in air tight containers. They are an ideal snack for picnics and family get togethers.

MUTHANJAN

Muthanjan is a delicious sweet made with milk, basmati rice and condensed milk. It is often made during festivals and special occasions and is also served during Muslim weddings. Today I am sharing an easy to prepare recipe of Muthanjan that I got from my Mom-in-law. Do try this recipe and I am sure you will love it.

COMPLAN FLAVOURED SOOJI /RAVA LADDOO

This is a quick and easy recipe of ladoo that I made recently using Complan health drink mix and semolina. The addition of Complan with its chocolaty taste gave a nice flavour and aroma to the ladoo. You can also try out other flavours like kesar badam and badam chocolate.

MALEEDA

Maleeda is a popular sweet dish in the North Arcot district of Tamil Nadu. It is a special sweet often made during Muslim weddings. The method of making Maleeda is very simple but time consuming process. So it is usually prepared 2 or 3 days before a wedding, function or a special occasion.

BREAD HALWA - WEDDING STYLE

Bread halwa is a delicious sweet made using bread, milk and dry fruits. I have already shared the recipe of bread halwa here, and in this post I am sharing a recipe of bread halwa that is often served in Muslim weddings. This recipe has bread cooked in sugar syrup. Try out this really simple and easy recipe at home and I am sure you will love it.

MANGO FALOODA AND JELLY SURPRISE

This recipe combines the vivid tastes of faluda (china grass pudding), jelly and mangoes in a single glass and not only looks good but also tastes delicious. This recipe makes 2 glasses and you can also make this for parties and special occasions and delight your guests.

CARAMEL EGG PUDDING

Caramel custard pudding or caramel egg pudding is a very delicious and popular dessert around the world. The pudding is steamed hence there is no oil used. With just 3 ingredients that are available in every Indian home, this dessert can easily be prepared.

PAPAYA HALWA

Papaya is a commonly available fruit packed with several health benefits. Sometimes the taste of the papaya is not as sweet as you wish, and it is on those days that you can try this dessert. It is very easy to prepare and tastes delicious. 

COCONUT BARFI

This is the simplest and easiest recipe of Coconut barfi using just 4 ingredients. The whole process of making this sweet takes less than 20 minutes.

ZARDA

Zarda is a very delicious sweet made using rice and sugar. It is very easy to make and is one of those recipes in which you can never go wrong.

FIRNI

Firni is one of the most famous sweets in India. It is slightly different from rice kheer as it uses lesser quantity of rice. There are several methods of making this delicacy. It is simply delicious and takes about 40 minutes to prepare. 

CARROT HALWA

Carrot halwa is one of the most popular sweets in India. There are several methods of preparing this halwa. Here I have shared a quick, easy and delicious recipe of making carrot halwa in pressure cooker.

EGG HALWA

Egg halwa is a delicious and simple sweet that is easy to cook and tastes delicious. It is perfect sweet for festivals and family gatherings.

BASUNDI 

 

Basundi is a very popular sweet made using milk, rice, sugar and condensed milk along with plenty of dry fruits and nuts. It is commonly served during festivals, weddings, and other celebrations. This is one of the most favoured sweets at my home.

KHAJUR HALWA

 

Khajur halwa is a delicious sweet made using dried dates and milk. The recipe uses just a handful of ingredients and gets done in a span of about 30 minutes. A small amount of sugar has been used in the recipe but you can omit it to make the sweet healthier.

RAVA LADDOO/ SEMOLINA BALLS

 

Semolina or Rava ladoo is a very simple and easy to prepare sweet that gets done in less than 20 minutes. It is prepared by mixing roasted sooji with sugar, nuts and ghee and shaping the mix to form balls. The ladoos can be prepared and stored in an air tight container for later use.

GULAB JAMUN

 

Gulab jamun is commonly made using khoya, flour and sugar and flavoured with rose water or cardamom powder. For Eid we usually prepare gulab jamuns using gulab jamun mixes as they are easily available and save time and effort. The gulab jamuns are ready in less than an hour and taste delicious.

BREAD HALWA

 

Bread halwa can be prepared in a jiffy and tastes delicious. You can serve it hot or refrigerate for a few hours and serve it as a dessert after dinner.

RAS MALAI

Ras Malai is a delicious sweet made using milk powder and milk. This dessert can be served after dinner and at iftar parties. The recipe may look difficult, but it is easy to prepare and would surely find a place in your recipe diary.

CARROT HALWA BITES

Carrot halwa is delicious and easy to prepare and can also be served as a barfi. It requires just 5 ingredients.

PAENIA

 

Paenia is a traditional sweet made using maida dough that is layered as a paratha, deep fried in oil and then soaked in sugar syrup. It tastes delicious and is best served hot.

APPLE TRIFLE

Trifle is a rich and delicious dessert which can be assembled in just about half an hour. This is an ideal dessert that you can serve on a special occasion, parties or after lunch when you have guests visiting your home.

FRUIT AND NUT ICE CREAM

Refreshing ice cream recipe mixed with fruits, dried fruits and nuts.

You can also check out 

• What to make on Eid day/ Eid special recipes
• Iftar special recipes
• Breakfast recipes
• Lunch recipes