Beyond Kaju Katli, Homemade Sweet Treats To Gift Newlyweds This Wedding Season

Love is in the air, for many couples as they tie the knot this wedding season and when it comes to weddings, gifting becomes an art that speaks volumes. It’s become routine, sticking to Kaju Katli, to gift the happy couple as congratulations, so, let’s explore some delightful homemade sweet treats that add a personal touch and culinary delight to your wedding presents. These delectable goodies, beautifully presented with a touch are guaranteed to leave the newlyweds amazed and touched.

Recipe 1. Saffron Pistachio Burfi: A Delight Fit for Royalty

Ingredients:

• 500 ml milk
• 200 gm sugar
• 120 ml water
• 60 gm chopped pistachios
• A pinch of saffron strands
• 60 ml milk
• 30 ml ghee (clarified butter)

Instructions:

1. Begin by soaking saffron strands in 125 ml of milk (1/4 quantity). Set it aside.
2. In a pan, dissolve sugar in half a cup of water. Bring it to a boil. Let it simmer until it reaches a syrup consistency with a one-string formation.
3. Add milk and saffron-infused milk to the syrup while stirring continuously.
4. Incorporate ghee into the mixture. Cook until it thickens.
5. Pour the mixture into a greased tray, sprinkle chopped pistachios on top, and allow it to set before cutting into squares.

Presentation:

To create a presentation, carefully wrap these treats in parchment paper and secure them with a silk ribbon. For a personal touch, attach a tag with the names of the couple.

Recipe 2. Coconut Chocolate Truffles: An Exotic Combination

Ingredients:

• 160g shredded coconut
• 400 gm condensed milk
• 50 gm cocoa powder
• 35 gm chopped almonds
• Cadbury milk chocolate for coating (as needed)

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine shredded coconut, cocoa powder condensed milk, and chopped almonds.
2. Shape the mixture into balls.
3. Using a boiler melt the Cadbury chocolate.
4. Dip each ball, into the melted chocolate. Allow them to cool on parchment paper.

Presentation:

For a display, place these truffles in mini cupcake liners and arrange them inside a decorative box. Add a ribbon. Include a heartfelt note to celebrate the occasion.

Recipe 3: Rose Petal Almond Halwa: A Delicate Delight

Ingredients:

• 100g ground almonds
• 200 gm sugar
• 120 ml water
• 115 gm ghee (clarified butter)
• Edible dried petals (as needed)
• A pinch of cardamom powder

Instructions:

• Prepare a sugar syrup by boiling sugar and water until it reaches a consistency, resembling one string.
• In another pan heat ghee. Add ground almonds. Cook the mixture until it turns a shade of brown.
• Stir in the sugar syrup and cardamom powder, stirring continuously ensuring that it thickens.
• Before it cools down, top with petals.

Presentation:

For a beautiful appearance, serve this delectable halwa in small clay pots adorned with additional rose petals. Wrap each pot in tulle. Secure with a golden string.

Recipe 4: Peanut Butter and Jaggery Laddus: A Nutty Variation

Ingredients:

• 250 gm peanut butter
• 200 gm jaggery
• 75 gm coarsely ground roasted peanuts
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Heat the jaggery in a pan until it melts and becomes frothy.
2. Mix in the peanut butter, ground peanuts, and salt until thoroughly combined.
3. Once cooled, shape the mixture into bite balls.

Presentation:

Arrange these laddus in paper cups within a bamboo basket for an appealing display. Enhance their allure by adorning them with fabric covers and handwritten recipe cards.

These homemade sweet indulgences not only offer flavors but also reflect the joyous richness found within Indian wedding celebrations. When presented with thought and imaginative expression, gifts take on a beautiful significance. They become symbols of love, wishes and blessings for the newly married couple. This wedding season, allow your culinary creativity to serve as a messenger of your affection and good wishes bringing a touch to the joyous celebrations.