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Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 : 7 traditional sweets to prepare at home
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most beloved festivals in India, marked by devotion, decorations, and delicious food. Sweets hold a special place during this occasion, as they are offered to Lord Ganesha as naivedyam and shared with family and year, try making these seven traditional sweets at home to add a personal and festive touch to your (TRADITIONAL UKADICHE MODAK)
Ingredients: Rice flour, grated coconut, jaggery, cardamom powder, nutmeg (optional), ghee, water, salt
How to makeA smooth dough is made with rice flour, ghee, and hot water, while the filling is prepared from coconut and jaggery flavored with into dumplings and steamed, these soft modaks are considered Lord Ganesha's favorite sweet and are a must for Ganesh KE LADDU
Ingredients: Gram flour (besan), ghee, sugar, cardamom, chopped dry fruitsHow to makeRoasted in ghee until golden and nutty, besan is then mixed with sugar, cardamom, and nuts before being rolled into rich, aromatic sweets are not only quick to make but also long-lasting, making them perfect for festive POLI
Ingredients: Wheat flour, chana dal, jaggery, cardamom, nutmeg, gheeHow to makeSoft dough is stuffed with a sweet filling of cooked chana dal, jaggery, and out and roasted on a tawa with ghee, puran poli is a festive Maharashtrian flatbread that is both hearty and sweet, symbolising abundance during the
Ingredients: Full-cream milk, sugar, saffron, cardamom, chopped nutsHow to makeMilk is simmered until thick and creamy, then flavoured with saffron and with nuts, basundi is best served chilled and makes for a rich and indulgent festive
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, ghee, grated coconut, jaggery or sugar, cardamom, dry fruits, oil for fryingHow to makeA stiff dough is filled with a mixture of coconut, cardamom, and jaggery or sugar, shaped into half-moons, and deep-fried until on the outside and sweet inside, karanjis are a traditional treat during Ganesh PARA
Ingredients: All-purpose flour (or wheat flour), sugar, ghee, water, oil for fryingHow to makeA dough made with flour, ghee, and sugar syrup is rolled out, cut into small diamond shapes, and fried until golden crunchy bites are light, addictive, and often stored in jars for days after the
Ingredients: Rice, milk, sugar, cardamom, saffron, almonds, cashewsHow to makeRice is simmered in milk until soft and creamy, then sweetened with sugar and flavored with cardamom and with nuts, this comforting dessert is a timeless favorite and a common offering during Ganesh Chaturthi the soft modak to the creamy kheer, these sweets capture the essence of Ganesh Chaturthi. Preparing them at home not only enhances the festive spirit but also makes the celebrations more meaningful.- Ends
