By Suprita Mitter
January 26, 2025
Celebrate Republic Day with orange, white, and green sweets inspired by the tricolor. These delightful treats, crafted with natural ingredients like saffron, coconut, and pistachio, not only honour India’s heritage but also bring a festive and patriotic touch to your celebrations.
Crispy and syrupy, jalebis are a classic Indian sweet made by deep-frying a fermented batter in circular shapes and then soaking them in sugar syrup. Serve them hot for the best experience.
Made from grated carrots, milk, sugar, and ghee, this dessert is delicious and naturally orange and can be garnished with nuts such as almonds and pistachios.
Made from grated carrots, milk, sugar, and ghee, this dessert is delicious and naturally orange and can be garnished with nuts such as almonds and pistachios.
Loved all across India, spongy and soft treats made from chenna (Indian cottage cheese) and cooked in a light sugar syrup are refreshing and perfect for a festive occasion. There has been a never ending debate about whether the dish originated in Bengal or Odisha.
A rich and creamy sweet made from khoya and flavoured with cardamom, peda is shaped into small, round discs and garnished with pistachios or almonds. It is easy to make at home and often served as Prashad to deities during festivals and pujas.
This fudge-like sweet is made with pistachios, which give it a beautiful green colour. It is rich and flavourful, with a hint of cardamom.
These are sweet balls made from paan (betel leaves) paste, gulkand (rose petal preserve), and desiccated coconut, giving them a vibrant green colour