
It is Diwali, the festival of lights, time for joyous family moments and, of course, heavenly sweets! This year, make your Diwali celebrations even more special with A2 ghee, celebrated for its excellent taste and health benefits. Here are five exquisite sweets made with A2 ghee, that can turn anyDiwali into a memorable one.
1. Nankhatai Biscuits
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup A2 ghee
1/4 teasp. bnch powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Garnish with chopped nuts
Instructions:
Set the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Place the A2 ghee and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl.
Blend until light and fluffy in consistency.
Mix all-purpose flour, gram flour, baking powder, and cardamom powder.
Once it becomes a soft dough, then stir really well.
Make small spherical shapes and flatten them a little.
Place in the lined baking tray with parchment paper.
Garnish every biscuit with a piece of finely chopped nut.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, when they shall get all golden around the edges.
Serve warm after cooling down.
These melt-in-your-mouth biscuits are really perfect to share with the family and friends during Diwali!
2. Ghee Laddo
Ingredients:
1 cup gram flour (besan)
1/2 cup A2 ghee
3/4 cup jaggery, grated
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Top with chopped nuts
Instructions:
Heat A2 ghee in a pan.
Add gram flour and roast on low heat until it is golden brown and fragrant.
Add jaggery and mix well till it is completely melted. Mix in cardamom powder.
Let the mixture cool down a little before kneading it into small balls when still warm.
Garnish chopped nuts on top.
These laddos are not just delicious but also nutritious, thus making them a good addition to your Diwali sweet platter!
3. Mysore Pak
Ingredients:
1 cup gram flour (besan)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup A2 ghee
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
instructions
In a pan, combine sugar and water to make syrup.
Cook until it becomes one-string consistency.
In another pan, heat A2 ghee and add gram flour, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
Allow the sugar syrup to slowly dribble into the mixture while stirring.
Continue to simmer until it thickens and makes its way out of the edges of the pan.
Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
Pour the mixture into a greased tray and let it cool.
Let it set then cut into squares.
Mysore Pak is a rich, indulgent sweet that's sure to impress your guests!
4. Kaju Katli
Ingredients:
1 cup cashew nuts
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup Water
2 tablespoons A2 ghee
Optional silver leaf for decoration.
Instructions:
Grind cashew nuts into a fine powder without turning it to paste.
Sugar and water are mixed in a pan to make syrup; then boil until it reaches the consistency of single thread.
Now add the cashew powder and A2 ghee to the syrup.
Continuously stir the mixture till the syrup thickens and starts to separate from the pan's sides.
Mixture is slowly poured on a greased surface and rolled into a thin layer.
Allow it to cool slightly, then cut the matrix into diamond-shaped pieces.
Garnish with silver leaf if liked.
Kaju Katli is a traditional Diwali sweet that always wins the crowd.
5. Ghee Jalebi
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yogurt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
A pinch of turmeric for coloring
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons of A2 ghee.
Instructions:
Mix all-purpose flour, yogurt, baking soda, and turmeric together in a bowl; add some water to create a smooth batter, let it sit for a few hours, and deep-fry it.
Boil sugar mixed with water in a pan into a syrup consistency with one string.
Heat 2 g of ghee in a pan to fry.
Extrude the batter through a piping bag or squeeze bottle in thin, sweeping curves to make jalebis.
Fry until golden brown, then just for seconds in the sugar syrup, then out. Serve it warm, enjoy the delicious, crisper sweetness! These crispy Ghee Jalebis bring a festive flair to your Diwali celebrations!
This Diwali, indulge in the rich flavors and health benefits of A2 ghee by trying out these delightful sweets. Each recipe is not only easy to prepare but also sure to impress your family and friends. Celebrate the festival of lights with these traditional treats, and may your Diwali be filled with sweetness, joy, and light!
1. Nankhatai Biscuits
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup A2 ghee
1/4 teasp. bnch powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Garnish with chopped nuts
Instructions:
Set the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Place the A2 ghee and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl.
Blend until light and fluffy in consistency.
Mix all-purpose flour, gram flour, baking powder, and cardamom powder.
Once it becomes a soft dough, then stir really well.
Make small spherical shapes and flatten them a little.
Place in the lined baking tray with parchment paper.
Garnish every biscuit with a piece of finely chopped nut.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, when they shall get all golden around the edges.
Serve warm after cooling down.
These melt-in-your-mouth biscuits are really perfect to share with the family and friends during Diwali!
2. Ghee Laddo
Ingredients:
1 cup gram flour (besan)
1/2 cup A2 ghee
3/4 cup jaggery, grated
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Top with chopped nuts
Instructions:
Heat A2 ghee in a pan.
Add gram flour and roast on low heat until it is golden brown and fragrant.
Add jaggery and mix well till it is completely melted. Mix in cardamom powder.
Let the mixture cool down a little before kneading it into small balls when still warm.
Garnish chopped nuts on top.
These laddos are not just delicious but also nutritious, thus making them a good addition to your Diwali sweet platter!
3. Mysore Pak
Ingredients:
1 cup gram flour (besan)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup A2 ghee
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
instructions
In a pan, combine sugar and water to make syrup.
Cook until it becomes one-string consistency.
In another pan, heat A2 ghee and add gram flour, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
Allow the sugar syrup to slowly dribble into the mixture while stirring.
Continue to simmer until it thickens and makes its way out of the edges of the pan.
Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
Pour the mixture into a greased tray and let it cool.
Let it set then cut into squares.
Mysore Pak is a rich, indulgent sweet that's sure to impress your guests!
4. Kaju Katli
Ingredients:
1 cup cashew nuts
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup Water
2 tablespoons A2 ghee
Optional silver leaf for decoration.
Instructions:
Grind cashew nuts into a fine powder without turning it to paste.
Sugar and water are mixed in a pan to make syrup; then boil until it reaches the consistency of single thread.
Now add the cashew powder and A2 ghee to the syrup.
Continuously stir the mixture till the syrup thickens and starts to separate from the pan's sides.
Mixture is slowly poured on a greased surface and rolled into a thin layer.
Allow it to cool slightly, then cut the matrix into diamond-shaped pieces.
Garnish with silver leaf if liked.
Kaju Katli is a traditional Diwali sweet that always wins the crowd.
5. Ghee Jalebi
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yogurt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
A pinch of turmeric for coloring
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons of A2 ghee.
Instructions:
Mix all-purpose flour, yogurt, baking soda, and turmeric together in a bowl; add some water to create a smooth batter, let it sit for a few hours, and deep-fry it.
Boil sugar mixed with water in a pan into a syrup consistency with one string.
Heat 2 g of ghee in a pan to fry.
Extrude the batter through a piping bag or squeeze bottle in thin, sweeping curves to make jalebis.
Fry until golden brown, then just for seconds in the sugar syrup, then out. Serve it warm, enjoy the delicious, crisper sweetness! These crispy Ghee Jalebis bring a festive flair to your Diwali celebrations!
This Diwali, indulge in the rich flavors and health benefits of A2 ghee by trying out these delightful sweets. Each recipe is not only easy to prepare but also sure to impress your family and friends. Celebrate the festival of lights with these traditional treats, and may your Diwali be filled with sweetness, joy, and light!