Diwali 2025:Rajasthani Mawa Kachori, A Crispy, Sweet Delight For A Festive Spread

By Shreya Sarpal

July 21, 2025

A festive Rajasthani sweet, mawa kachori is a deep-fried pastry filled with sweetened khoya and dry fruits, dipped in sugar syrup. Crispy outside and rich inside, it’s perfect for celebrations!

Ingredients

1 cup maida 2 tbsp ghee 1 cup mawa ¼ cup powdered sugar 2 tbsp chopped dry fruits ½ tsp cardamom powder 1 cup sugar + ½ cup water Ghee or oil for frying

Step 1

Make soft dough with maida, ghee, water and let it rest 30 mins.

Step 2

Roast mawa lightly, mix sugar, dry fruits, cardamom and let it cool.

Step 3

Roll dough balls, fill with mawa mixture and seal.

Step 4

Fry kachoris on low heat till they turn golden and crisp.

Step 5

Dip in warm sugar syrup for 2 mins and serve.