Janmashtami Special Sweet Recipes

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Janmashtami is just round the corner. It is the time of rejoicing and celebrations all over India. Janmashtami is the birth celebration of Lord Krishna. So, how are you going to welcome the Lord? Well, if you are still planning on what special to do on this auspicious and joyful occasion, then we have just the perfect solution for you.

A celebration just cannot be complete without a sweet treat. Since, Lord Krishna is so fond of milk and its products, here is a list of sweet recipes which are mostly prepared with milk. Boldsky brings you these mouthwatering sweet recipes in advance for Janmashtami so that you can start your preparations right from today to welcome Lord Krishna.

Check out these exotic sweet recipes for Janmashtami and give it a try.

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Kalakand

It is nice to prepare Kalakhand on Krishna Janmashtami. All the clay pots can be filled with white sweet dish that look like butter filled pots for Krishna as well as a festive delight.

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Kesar Peda

Kesar Peda is a soft and lip smacking Indian sweet dish. This sweet is made with milk or mawa. Sprinkle few strands of saffron (kesar). Peda is an all time hit sweet dish for Janmashtami as Lord Krishna loves to eat sweets made with milk.

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Gopalkala

Gopalkala is a popular dessert recipe that is named after Krishna himself. Needless to say that Gopalkala is one of Lord Krishna's favourite foods. Even if you decide to prepare Gopalkala an hour before the puja, it will be ready on time.

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Rabri

Rabri is an ideal recipe for this Janmashtami. The most special part of this Indian sweets recipe is that its ingredients are very simple. This rabri recipe derives its subtle flavours from a food incense named kewra water. You just have to boil and reduce the milk to make rabri.

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Bengali Shinni

There can be no Janmastami celebration in a Bengali household without a bowl of Shinni that is offered to Lord Krishna. Shinni is basically a kind of mixture made with milk, fruits and some flavours.

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Malai Ghevar

Malai Ghevar is a Rajasthani delicacy made during the Hindu month of Shravan. It is available in the market only during this time and is a popular choice of dessert for all auspicious occasions.

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Kesari Sandesh

Talking of sweets, here is an authentic and a delightful sweet recipe to try out on this special occasion. Kesar means saffron and sandesh is a special Bengali sweet made with paneer. So, here is a special sandesh recipe with a twist of saffron in it.

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Channar Payesh

Channar payesh literally translates from Bengali into cottage cheese kheer. It is a kheer recipe made out of cottage cheese known as 'channa' in Bengali and 'paneer' in Hindi.

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Gulabi Firni

Traditionally, firni is a plain, creamy dessert served with almonds and pistachios in earthenware pots. But we have added a little twist by adding rose syrup to further enhance the taste of this exotic Indian dessert recipe.

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Ras Malai

Rasmalai is a common Indian dessert and is an important recipe in many Indian festivals and wedding seasons. This dessert is very creamy and just melts in your mouth.