Experience the joy of the Feast of Abundance: A celebration of flavor and generosity

Til Gud Ladoo (Sesame Jaggery Sweet)

Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Serves: 10–12 ladoos

Ingredients

• 1 cup sesame seeds

• ¾ cup jaggery

• 1 tbsp ghee

Method

• Dry roast sesame seeds. Set aside.

• Melt jaggery with ghee until slightly thick.

• Mix in sesame seeds.

• Shape into ladoos while warm.

Sabudana Kheer (Tapioca Pudding)

Prep time: 30 mins soaking | Cook time: 25 mins | Serves: 3–4

Ingredients

• ½ cup sabudana (soaked 30 mins)

• 3 cups milk

• ½ cup sugar

• ½ tsp cardamom

• Nuts for garnish

Method

• Bring milk to a boil, add sabudana.

• Cook until pearls turn translucent.

• Add sugar and cardamom.

• Simmer until slightly thick.

• Garnish and serve.

Besan Ladoo (Gram Flour Sweet)

Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 25 mins | Serves: 10–12 ladoos

Ingredients

• 2 cups besan (gram flour)

• ¾ cup ghee

• ¾ cup powdered sugar

• ½ tsp cardamom powder

Method

• Heat ghee, add besan and roast on low until aromatic and golden.

• Cool slightly, mix in sugar and cardamom.

• Shape into ladoos while warm.

Shrikhand (Saffron Yogurt Dessert)

Prep time: 15 mins + chilling | Cook time: None | Serves: 3–4

Ingredients

• 2 cups thick hung curd

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• ½ tsp cardamom powder

• Saffron strands soaked in milk

• Pistachios for garnish

Method

• Whisk hung curd until smooth.

• Add sugar, cardamom, saffron.

• Chill for 2–3 hours.

• Garnish and serve cold.

Rava Kesari (Semolina Saffron Sweet)

Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup semolina (rava)

• ¾ cup sugar

• ½ cup ghee

• 2½ cups water

• Saffron strands

• Nuts for garnish

Method

• Roast semolina in ghee until aromatic.

• Add hot water carefully, stir to avoid lumps.

• Cook until thick.

• Add sugar and saffron, cook until glossy.

• Garnish and serve.

Aamras (Mango Pulp Dessert)

Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: None | Serves: 3–4

Ingredients

• 3 ripe mangoes (pulped)

• 2–3 tbsp sugar (optional)

• ¼ tsp cardamom powder

• Saffron (optional)

Method

• Blend mango pulp until smooth.

• Add sugar, cardamom, saffron.

• Chill and serve.

Sweet Pongal (Chakkara Pongal)

Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 30 mins | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• ½ cup rice

• ¼ cup moong dal

• ¾ cup jaggery

• 3 tbsp ghee

• ½ tsp cardamom

• Cashews and raisins

Method

• Cook rice and dal together until soft.

• Melt jaggery with a little water, strain if needed.

• Mix into rice-dal mixture.

• Add ghee, cardamom, fried nuts.

• Cook briefly and serve warm.

Badam Milk (Almond Saffron Drink)

Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Serves: 2–3

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk

• ¼ cup almonds (soaked, peeled)

• 2–3 tbsp sugar

• Saffron strands

• ½ tsp cardamom

Method

• Blend almonds into a smooth paste.

• Heat milk, add almond paste.

• Add sugar, saffron, cardamom.

• Simmer for 5–7 minutes.

• Serve warm.