Nigerian woman make Indian Diwali sweet recipe

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + milk powder

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

Prepare a clean workspace for making sweets.

Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat until melted.

Add flour to the melted ghee and stir continuously until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.

In a separate pot, boil water and dissolve sugar to make a syrup until it reaches a one-string consistency.

Mix in cardamom powder and rose water into the syrup, then remove from heat.

Combine the flour mixture with the syrup, stirring until well incorporated.

Add chopped nuts and dried fruits to the mixture and blend thoroughly.

Shape the mixture into small balls or squares while warm.

Let the sweets cool at room temperature until set.

Optionally, roll in desiccated coconut or crushed nuts for coating.

Serve on a festive platter during Diwali celebrations.

Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

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