It goes without saying that Indian festivals are incomplete without sweets.
Be it a birthday celebration or a grand festival like Diwali or Durga Puja, sweets are something one cannot miss.
The upcoming 9-day festival, starting October 15, is no exception, bringing great happiness and an assortment of delicious sweets and snacks.
Why not do something special this year? Rather than relying on sweet shops, why not elevate the occasion by preparing tailor-made, delightful homemade sweets?
Celebrate this Navratri and Durga Puja with some cholesterol-free and no-bake sweets.
Nolen Gurer Sondesh: Sandesh, or sondesh, is a quintessential Bengali sweet made with nolen gur (date palm jaggery).
Fruit Yoghurt: A sweet and simple option for sugar avoiders is ‘fruit yoghurt’, a nutritious and healthiest fusion of chilled yoghurt and fresh fruits without guilt.
Makhana Laddoo: Just roast some makhanas, powder them, and blend them with almonds and jaggery to make laddoos. Makhanas are an excellent source of fibre, rich in protein, and low in calories.
Lauki Kheer: If you want to keep it healthy during this festival, prepare a nutritious kheer by replacing rice with a bottle gourd (lauki) to your recipe along with skimmed milk.
Coconut Laddoo: Instead of completely cutting out laddoos, try quick and easy no-bake healthy alternatives like coconut and til laddoos. It is a simple Indian dessert made by combining desiccated coconut with some jaggery.