Baisakhi 2020 is here. It is an auspicious festival in India which is celebrated in the northern and the eastern parts of our nation. Baisakhi is celebrated to welcome the harvest season and also for businesses to flourish by offering prayer to God. Apart from this, Baisakhi is considered as the first day of Indian solar new year. So when there are so many reasons to celebrate, how can we miss out indulging in traditional Indian sweets? Although we all are homebound because of coronavirus pandemic, having a small family celebration is not restricted. Take a look at these 5 desserts to make Baisakhi a grand affair even when you are isolated at home.
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Traditional Baisakhi Desserts To Celebrate The Festival
Here are five traditional desserts to celebrate Baisakhi 2020:
1. Rice Kheer
As Baisakhi is the festival to welcome the new year, celebrated it with all-time favourite rice kheer. Indian festivals are incomplete with this. It's easy to make, requiring only a handful of ingredients like rice, milk, silk or jaggery and dry fruits.
2. Ladoos Of All Kinds
After kheer, one of the most loved traditional Indian desserts is ladoo. Be it besan, boondi, badam or coconut, ladoos are must to celebrate any festival in India. Other than the main ingredient like besan, boodi, etc. you will need ghee, milk and nuts to make laddoos.
3. Phirni
Phirni represents Indian traditional delicacies since ages. Made with rice and milk, phirni can be garnished with a lot of dry fruits. From cardamom, raisins, saffron, cashews, pistachios and almonds. Relish cold phirni this Baisakhi wiht your family.
4. Milk Cakes
Milk cakes are easy to make at home. It is referred as a desi fudge which only needs milk and khoya to get prepared. As none of us can go out and buy sweets from shops, make easy desserts at home like milk cakes.
5. Rasgulla
Just the name has got you drooling? Same here. When it is about Indian festivals, how can we miss having rasgullas? Those spongy sweet balls are loved in all regions in India. Making it at home is not a tough task. You will need milk, lemon juice, sugar syrup and saffron.
Make Baisakhi 2020 a grand affair even during quarantine with these above-mentioned desserts.
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