Ganesh Chaturthi Sweets: Celebrate Eco-Friendly with Nirvana Organic

The festive season is upon us, and we're all set to welcome Lord Ganesha into our homes! But as we prepare for the celebrations, let's not forget the impact our choices have on the environment.

We've made a great start by switching to clay idols, but let's not stop there. To truly celebrate an eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi, we need to make some lifestyle changes. Let's reduce our carbon footprint by saving electricity, ditching plastic, opting for e-vehicles, and bringing organic products into our kitchens.

And what's a festival without sweets? But let's be mindful of what we indulge in. Store-bought sweets are often loaded with harmful chemicals. This year, let's get creative and make our own sweets at home using organic, sugar-free ingredients. Enjoy guilt-free prasad this Ganesh Chaturthi with Nirvana Organic products, and share the joy of healthy celebrations with your friends and family.

Eco-Friendly Ganesh Chaturthi Sweet Recipes

As we gear up to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, let's embrace the spirit of eco-friendliness and health with these delicious, natural sweet recipes.

1. Oats Laddu

Ingredients:

• 1 cup oats
• 9 dates (deseeded and halved)
• 2 spoons Nirvana Organic Badri Cow Ghee
• 2 ½ spoons Nirvana Organic Honey
• 11 fried almonds (halved)

Instructions:

1. Heat a pan over medium flame, add 2 spoons of ghee.
2. Fry the halved almonds until golden and set aside.
3. Roast the oats in the same pan until they turn light golden, then let them cool.
4. Blend the dates and roasted oats coarsely in a blender.
5. Mix the blended mixture in a bowl, add honey and the fried almonds, and mix well.
6. Form the mixture into small or medium-sized laddus, placing a fried almond on top.
7. Top with a bit more honey and serve.

2. Ragi Modak

Ingredients:

• 120 gm Nirvana Organic Ragi Flour
• 25 gm dates (deseeded)
• 10 gm poppy seeds
• 10 gm almonds
• 4 green cardamoms
• 10 gm raisins
• 5 tsp Nirvana Organic Honey and Stevia mix
• 40 gm dry coconut
• 2 tsp Nirvana Organic Badri Cow Ghee
• 120 ml water

Method:

1. Dry roast the ragi flour with half teaspoon ghee for 5 minutes and set aside.
2. Dry toast the nuts, poppy seeds, and coconut separately.
3. Heat water and add dates and pureed raisins, cooking until thickened.
4. In another pan, boil water with crushed cardamoms and the raisin-date mixture, then add toasted ragi flour.
5. Grind the almonds and poppy seeds coarsely, add to the pan, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Mix in the Stevia or honey.
6. Grease a plate with ghee, spread the mixture, and let it cool before kneading.
7. Shape into modaks using a mould and steam for 10-12 minutes.

3. Dry Fruit & Honey Burfi

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups dried figs (soaked and ground to a paste)
• 1 cup dates (finely chopped)
• ⅓ cup each of chopped almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, and raisins
• 2/3 tbsp Nirvana Organic Forest Honey
• ½ tsp cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp Nirvana Organic Badri Cow Ghee

Method:

1. Heat ghee and sauté the fig paste for a minute.
2. Add chopped dates, mix well, and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the chopped nuts and cardamom powder, cooking for another minute.
4. Let the mixture cool slightly before adding honey.
5. Line a tray with greased butter paper, pour in the mixture, and level it with a spatula.
6. Chill for 20-30 minutes, then cut into desired shapes.

Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi the Natural Way

Indulge in these eco-friendly sweets made with Nirvana Organic products, and celebrate a healthier, greener Ganesh Chaturthi.