With the holy month of Ramadan coming to an end and insha allah celebrating Eid on Friday here in India, there is a festive spirit in the air. Eid ul Fitr is connected with sweets. Special sweets are prepared on this occasion across the world. Here I'm listing some recipes that are a must try for this day. Kindly click on the photos to get the recipes, make it and enjoy!!!

Oooops the internet is slow today, not able to upload the pics. I'm posting the links instead, kindly click on them to get the recipes

1. Gulab Jamuns
2. Shahi Tukda/Double ka Meetha
3. Sheer Khurma
4. China Grass Pudding
5. Cheesy Cigar Rolls
6. Kala Jamuns
7. Qimami Seviyan/Vermicilli

Eid Mubarak to everyone, enjoy......

Ingredients:

• Broken dry seviyan (vermicelli) - 100 gms
• Green cardamoms - 3
• Sugar - 100 gms
• Almonds - 1/4 cup, blanched and chopped
• Pistachios - 1/4 cup, blanched and chopped
• Saffron - a pinch
• Ghee

Method:

• In saucepan, make a simple sugar syrup by combining 200 ml of water with 100 gms of sugar, add 1 cardamom pod and saffron. Cook it for around 10 minutes
• In a pot, add ghee and cardamom, once the aroma develops gently roast the seviyan. Keep stirring continuously till it changes to medium brown in colour
• Add the sugar syrup in the pot of seviyan and continue to stir till all water dries up
• Add 1 cup of boiling water and cook for another 5-8 minutes till vermicelli is cooked and soft and water dries up
• Garnish with almonds and pistachios and serve!!!

Ingredients:

• Sooji - 1 cup
• Ghee - 1/2 cup
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Salt - a pinch
• Dried Fruits (almonds, cashewnuts and raisins) - 1/2 cup
• Saffron - optional

Method:

• In a pan, add ghee and saute the dried fruits on a very low heat to a slightly brown colour and remove from pan
• Add sooji and fry it on a low flame till it changes to brown
• Add sugar and mix
• Immediately add water to avoid lumps
• Add saffron dissolved in water
• Add salt
• When all the water is absorbed, put off the flame and cover it with lid for few minutes