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TV's favourite bahus share Diwali recipes

November 05, 2015 18:23 IST

For these TV stars, the festival of Diwali is the perfect excuse to indulge in homemade sweets.

Have you heard of Lavang Latika, a popular Bengali delicacy?

Better still, do you know what your favourite television stars will be cooking for Diwali?

Ahead of the celebrations, Rajul Hegde spoke to a bunch of them and asked them to share the recipes. You can share yours too!

Divyanka Tripathi

Divyanka Tripathi

Bhopal-born actor's screen character Dr Ishita Bhalla may best be remembered for her cravings for sitaphal ice-cream in the serial Ye Hai Mohabbatein.

But Divyanka Tripathi's favourite dessert is Lavanga Latika.

Filled with the goodness of nuts and pistachios, Lavang Latika makes for a perfect Diwali treat.

It is crusty on the surface and as you bite into it, the richness of clove will get you craving for more. Here's the recipe:

 

Lavanga Latika

Lavanga Latika

Photograph: Akankshyap18/Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

For stuffing

Method


TejaswiTejaswi Prakash Wayangankar

Tejaswi Prakash Wayangankar who plays Ragini in the serial Swaragini shares her Diwali memories and Puran Poli and Shankarpali recipes:

"Puran poli being an authentic Maharashtrian dish is made at my home every Diwali.

"We even give it as prasad during Laxmi Pooja. I love making them with mum.

"We have it hot with ghee on top of it.

"I cook it over the pan and mum makes the poli as I can never get it round in shape.

"This year hopefully it'll be better (smiles)"

Here are the recipes:

Puran Poli

Puran Poli

Photograph: Rambhade/Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

For the dough

For the filling

Method

Shankarpali

Shankarpali

Photograph: Vijay Sonar/Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

Method


Gia ManekGiaa Manek

Actor Gia Manek who was last seen in Jeannie Aur Juju says her mother makes the best besan ladoos in the world.

"Not just me but my entire family and close friends are big fans of these ladoos," she says.

"Every time we have guests at home for Diwali this is the compulsory item served.

"Whether the guests eat or not, I put 2 to 3 in my mouth easily.

"This Diwali I plan to learn making it from my mom and surprise my friends and relatives.

"This year they'll have besan ladoos made by me (smiles)."

Besan ka Ladoo

Besan ka laddoo

Photograph: Carolina Egana/Creative Commons

Ingredients

Method


Tina DuttaTina Dutta

Uttaran actor Tina Dutta has a sweet tooth.

The Bengali beauty likes Chum Chum the most.

A popular Bengali sweet, the Chum Chum is made with cottage cheese and sugar.

One can replace sugar with palm jaggery.

Here’s the recipe:

Chum Chum

Chum chum

Ingredients

For the sugar syrup

For stuffing and garnishing

Method


Aashka GoradiaAashka Goradia

Former Bigg Boss contestant Aashka Goradia is a huge fan of Kaju Katli.

Made from powdered cashewnuts, ghee and sugar, Kaju Katli is a popular Indian sweet loved by all.

It's also called as cashewnut fudge or kaju barfi.

Kaju Katli is easy to make and is irresistible too. 

Here's the recipe:

Kaju Katli

Kaju Katli

Ingredients

Method

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Rajul Hegde