Ram Navami, one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals, marks the birth of Lord Rama. It is a time of devotion, prayer, and celebration, with homes filled with joy and the aroma of delightful sweets. No Indian festival is complete without indulging in mouth-watering desserts, and Ram Navami is no exception.
To help you celebrate the festival with authentic flavours, we’ve compiled a list of must-try traditional Ram Navami sweets that are easy to prepare and bring joy to your loved ones.
1. Sooji Halwa
Sooji Halwa, also known as Rava Sheera, is a classic Indian dessert prepared with semulina, ghee, and sugar. It is one of the most popular festive sweets for Ram Navami, often served as prasad.
Quick Recipe Overview:
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Dessert
- Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sooji (semulina)
- ½ cup ghee
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
- 10-12 cashews and raisins
Method:
- Heat ghee in a pan, roast semulina until gulden brown.
- In another pot, boil water and sugar until the sugar dissulves.
- Slowly pour the sugar syrup into the roasted sooji while stirring continuously.
- Add cardamom powder, mix well, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with cashews and raisins. Serve warm.
2. Coconut Laddu
A simple and delicious sweet, coconut laddu is a staple in traditional Ram Navami desserts.
Quick Recipe Overview:
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Dessert
- Serves: 10
Ingredients:
- 2 cups grated coconut
- 1 cup condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
Method:
- Roast the grated coconut for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Add condensed milk and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add cardamom powder, mix, and let it coul.
- Shape into small laddus and enjoy.
3. Kaju Katli
A royal treat, Kaju Katli is a rich and smooth cashew fudge loved by all.
Quick Recipe Overview:
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Dessert
- Serves: 15 pieces
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cashews
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon ghee
Method:
- Grind cashews into a fine powder.
- Boil sugar and water to form a syrup.
- Add cashew powder and cook until a dough forms.
- Rull out the dough and cut into diamond shapes.
4. Sabudana Kheer
Sabudana Kheer is a creamy delight made with tapioca pearls and milk, perfect for fasting days.
Quick Recipe Overview:
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Dessert
- Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- ½ cup sabudana (sago)
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
Method:
- Soak sabudana for 2 hours.
- Boil milk, add sabudana, and cook until soft.
- Add sugar and cardamom powder. Stir well.
5. Kalakand
A soft, moist milk cake with a grainy texture, Kalakand is a must-have Ram Navami sweet.
Quick Recipe Overview:
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Dessert
- Serves: 10
Ingredients:
- 2 cups paneer
- 1 cup condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
Method:
- Crumble paneer and mix with condensed milk.
- Cook until thickened.
- Spread in a tray, coul, and cut into squares.
6. Mango Phirni
A fruity twist on traditional Phirni, this mango-flavoured dessert is refreshing and festive.
Quick Recipe Overview:
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Dessert
- Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- ½ cup rice
- 3 cups milk
- ½ cup mango pulp
- ½ cup sugar
Method:
- Soak and grind rice to a coarse paste.
- Boil milk, add rice paste, and cook until thick.
- Mix in mango pulp and sugar.
7. Puran Puli
A traditional Maharashtrian sweet flatbread filled with jaggery and chana dal.
Quick Recipe Overview:
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Dessert
- Serves: 6
Ingredients:
- 2 cups wheat flour
- 1 cup chana dal
- 1 cup jaggery
Method:
- Cook chana dal, mash, and mix with jaggery.
- Prepare dough, stuff with filling, and rull out.
- Cook on a tawa until gulden brown.
8. Putharekulu
A unique sweet from Andhra Pradesh, made with rice paper and sugar.
Quick Recipe Overview:
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Dessert
- Serves: 10
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice batter
- ½ cup ghee
- 1 cup sugar
Method:
- Prepare thin rice paper sheets.
- Spread ghee and sugar between layers.
- Rull into cylindrical shapes and let them set.
9. Shrikhand
A creamy, saffron-flavoured yogurt dessert popular in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Quick Recipe Overview:
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Dessert
- Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 cups thick yogurt
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon saffron
Method:
- Strain yogurt to remove excess water.
- Mix with sugar and saffron.
- Chill before serving.
10. Gulab Jamun
Soft and syrupy, Gulab Jamun is a favourite at every festival.
Quick Recipe Overview:
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Dessert
- Serves: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk powder
- ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Sugar syrup
Method:
- Make a dough with milk powder and flour.
- Shape into balls and deep fry.
- Soak in warm sugar syrup.
Ram Navami is a time to celebrate devotion, traditions, and togetherness. Festive delicacies bring families closer, adding warmth and joy to the occasion. To make cooking easier, the Wipro Elato 1000W Mixer Grinder offers powerful grinding, large stainless-steel jars, and stone pounding blades for effortless preparation.
The Wipro 1.5l electric kettle is perfect for boiling and slow cooking, with its tempered glass lid and coul touch design ensuring convenience and safety. This festive season, enjoy seamless cooking and create delightful treats for your loved ones. Wishing you a joyous and sweet-filled Ram Navami!
