Wednesday, 21 August 2019

5 Indian Sweets That Are Great Appetizers for Your Guests


Do you know what’s the first thing that every Indian household offer to treat their guests? It’s always sweets! Special occasion or no occasion, festivity or just a random house warming party, one thing that is constant in their food menu is the grand sweets and snacks. This blog post is all about treating your guests with sweet treats. It names out some of the great, easy-to-prepare and delicious Indians sweets.  

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But, as of now, here is the list of sweets that are our favorite picks for your guests!

Kheer
More like a rice pudding, Kheer is every Indian’s soft corner.  With pure whole milk, scented rice pudding (with fine Indian rice) and authentic spices like cardamom impart a particular richness to its taste. The cooking procedure is very strict and deliberate to produce the mix of rice and milk into a thick, creamy or curd base. It must be topped with other substances like saffron, pistachios, almonds, and cashews for aroma and more flavors.

Rasgullas
It’s a typical sweet, originated in Bengal but is loved by people all over the country and world for its softness and sponginess. They are spherical balls made of chenna or semolina dough which are dipped into a light syrup prepared with sugar. The rasgullas or chenna dumplings absorb the syrup and make a wholesome sweet that melts in the mouth.

Mysorepak
Made with pure ghee, Mysorepak is full of aroma, softness, and freshness which make it the most fantastic sweet delicacy to treat guests. Besides, it is too easy to prepare in just 10 minutes! Sufficient gram flour is heated in the ghee in a pan and sugar syrup is added to it. The mix is then stirred till it thickens and your Mysorepak is ready to be sliced out from it.  

Kajubarfi
Shaped in diamond, Kaju Barfi or Kaju Katli are foolproof recipe and easy to prepare. This dessert is specially served in auspicious occasions and surely you guests can not just have one barfi. Yes, it is that much delicious! Kajus or cashews are finely grinded into a consistent paste and it is then further thickened with water and sugar over medium flame. When the mix is ready, cut it in pieces of diamond. You can add some cardamom powder to give a twist to its flavors. 

Ladoo
There’s no festival in India that is not celebrated with Ladoos. Neatly ball-shaped, glossy, mellow, and delicious! That’s what defines a Ladoo. Made of either motichoor, besan or boondi, there are many varieties of this wholesome and flavorful sweet item. However, all are made with the key ingredient (i.e. chickpea, gram flour or boondi), sugar and some generous amount of pure ghee. So, make them or get some the sweet shops when you have a celebration and guests will be pouring in.

That’s it! So, the next time you want to treat your guests with something that is grounded to Indian culture and food values, then try making these. For once, ditch the ice-creams or brownies and see how your guests get impressed with the authenticity and flavors of Indian sweets.