Sweets are an inherent part of food in every country and every region. North Indian cuisine is rich in sweet dishes too. A variety of sweet dishes from this region are famous all over the world. The taste, texture, and richness of every sweet dish from this region are distinct.
Here is a list of the 5 best North Indian sweets recipes that are diabetes-friendly.
Best North Indian Sweets for Diabetics
1. Bakheer recipe
Bakheer also called Gud Chawal ki Kheer is a traditional North Indian sweets recipe made during festivals like Dussehra, Ramnavami along with Dal Poori. Bakheer is prepared from rice, dark brown jaggery, and milk.
Recipe features
FFD-style Bakheer recipe avoids the usage of animal milk and suggests the use of vegan milk. Jaggery is substituted with dates paste and stevia which puts it in the best North Indian sweets recipe category that is diabetes-friendly too.
2. Date & Coconut Kulfi recipe
Kulfi is a traditional Indian sweet recipe that comes in various flavors. Its main ingredient is khoya or milk solids and sugar and flavoring materials.
Recipe features
The date and coconut kulfi in FFD style avoid dairy. We suggest using coconut milk instead. The added coconut flour gives a nice grainy texture and date syrup makes it fuller in taste and more satisfying.
3. Peda recipe
Peda is another delightful sweet recipe that is very popular. The original recipe is prepared from khoya (dried milk solids), sugar, nuts, and different fragrant spices.
Recipe features
This is an easy-to-make 100% vegan recipe that is made from nuts, dates powder, and stevia. One of the best North Indian sweets recipes.
4. Rabdi recipe
This is a traditional sweet dish from north India made with full-fat milk, nuts, saffron, sugar, and cardamom. This is a popular dessert served along with gulab jamum, malpua, Jalebi, and puri. It has a creamy texture and is very full of flavors.
Recipe features
FFD style Rabdi avoids the use of animal milk.
Instead, we suggest using almond or cashew milk along with the unique addition of sweet potato all good for diabetics.
5. Burfee recipe
Burfee Also known as burfi or barfi is a basic type of fudge from North Indian cuisine. It is made using full-fat milk, nuts, ghee, and sugar.
Recipe features
FFD style burfi avoids the usage of animal milk, ghee, and sugar all the traditional ingredients. It suggests the use of a lot of nuts and stevia to make it sweet.
5 Best North Indian Diabetes-Friendly Sweets Recipes
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1. Bakheer (Gud Chawal ki Kheer)
1 Cup Brown Rice
¼ Cup Thick Dates Paste
Few Drops Stevia
½ Tsp Green Cardamom/ Hari Elaichi
1 Tsp Raisins/ Kishmish
2 Tbsp Cashew Nuts/ Kaju
2 Cups Vegan Milk
1 Cup Water
2. Date & Coconut Kulfi
1 Cup Coconut Cream
1 Cup Coconut Milk
1 Tbsp Coconut Powder/ Flour
1 Tbsp Date Syrup
Few Drops Stevia
¼ Cup Sliced Almonds + Cashews
3. Peda
2 Cups Cashew Nuts (Powdered)
2 Tbsp Thick Date Paste
Few Drops Stevia
¼ Cup Dry Date Powder
1-½ Tsp Cardamom/ Elaichi Powder
Pistachios for Garnish
4. Rabdi
100 ml Almond + Cashew Milk
100 ml Water
2 Tbsp Sweet Potato (Boiled and mashed)
3-4 Stevia Drops
½ Cup Warm Water
½ Tsp Cardamom/ Elaichi Powder
Few Saffron Strands
1 Tsp Mixed Nuts
5. Burfee
½ Cup Almonds
½ Cup Cashews
2 Dates
Stevia Drops as per Taste
½ Cup Thinly Sliced Peeled and Toasted Almonds
1 Tsp Poppy Seeds/ Khaskhas
¼ Tsp Cardamom/ Elaichi Powder
¼ Tsp Nutmeg Powder
½ Tsp oil
Directions
- Bakheer (Gud Chawal ki Kheer)
- Wash and soak the rice in water.
- Drain the water from the rice.
- In a pressure cooker, add the rice, date paste, and water, and cook for 4 to 5 whistles.
- Once the pressure has naturally released, open the cooker lid and gently mash the rice.
- Meanwhile, bring the vegan milk and water to a boil, then switch off the flame.
- In a kadhai, dry roast the cashews and raisins until golden brown.
- Add the vegan milk and water, fried dry fruits, stevia, and cardamom powder to the cooked Bakheer.
- Mix well and serve hot.
- Date & Coconut Kulfi
- In a large mixing bowl, pour the coconut milk and coconut cream, then beat the mixture with an electric hand mixer.
- Once fluffy and creamy, gradually add the coconut flour, stevia, and date syrup while continuously mixing.
- Beat until all ingredients are well combined, check for sweetness, and add more stevia if needed.
- Mix in the sliced nuts.
- Pour the mixture into a container, place it in the freezer, and let it set for 3 hours.
- Peda
- Blend the ingredients, adding enough dry date powder to create the right consistency.
- Shape the mixture into flattened balls or pedas.
- Garnish with pistachios.
- Rabdi
- Boil the milk and water well, then add the mashed sweet potato.
- Cook well until the milk thickens.
- Dissolve saffron strands in a cup of warm water and add this to the milk mixture, stirring well.
- Stir in cardamom powder and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add 3-4 stevia drops and nuts on top, then empty the entire Rabdi into a bowl to cool.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve chilled.
- Burfee
- Soak washed and peeled almonds, cashews, and chopped dates separately overnight.
- The next morning, remove the water from the nuts and wash them well, but retain the water from the dates.
- Put the nuts, dates, 4 drops of stevia, cardamom, and nutmeg in a blender or food processor jar and blend to a fine paste.
- Add half of the sliced toasted almonds and half of the poppy seeds to the nut paste and mix in gently.
- Add more stevia if needed.
- Grease a baking tray with oil.
- Pour the paste into the greased tray, sprinkle the remaining poppy seeds and toasted almonds evenly on top, and press them in slightly.
Notes
- These recipes are 100% vegan and use healthier alternatives like dates and stevia instead of refined sugar or animal milk. You can experiment with different nut/spice variations based on preference.
From the above recipes, we can easily gather that sweets too can be made healthier and richer. We just need to start studying and paying attention to the ingredients and their effects after consumption. FFD’s recipe section has a huge collection of recipes from all over India. Do visit it to know how recipes can be made healthy and diabetes friendly.
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