Diwali 2025 Mithai Idea: Homemade Malai Laddu Recipe

By Akshara

October 17, 2025

Malai laddu is a soft and delicate festive sweet made with paneer, cream, and condensed milk. It’s lightly flavoured, creamy, and perfect for Diwali gifting or serving after meals.

Ingredients

1 cup paneer (crumbled)/mawa ¼ cup fresh cream (malai) ¼ cup condensed milk ¼ tsp cardamom powder Chopped pistachios for garnish

Step 1

Heat a non-stick pan and add crumbled paneer or mawa, cooking on low flame for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add cream and condensed milk, stirring gently until the mixture thickens.

Step 3

Mix in cardamom powder and remove from heat to cool slightly.

Step 4

Shape into small laddus and top each with chopped pistachios before serving.