How to make ghewar at home for Rakhi: Easy step-by-step recipe for a crispy and delicious festive sweet​

Raksha Bandhan is a special occasion to celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters, and festive sweets make the celebration even more memorable. Ghewar, a popular Rajasthani sweet, is a favourite during Rakhi. Its crispy, honeycomb-like texture and rich, sweet flavour make it perfect for the festive season. If you want to add a homemade touch to your Rakhi celebrations, you can easily prepare ghewar at home with a few simple ingredients.

Take maida and melted ghee in a bowl and mix well. Gradually add cold water while whisking to make a smooth, lump-free and flowing batter.

Pour enough ghee into a deep, wide pan and heat it on medium-high flame. Make sure the ghee is hot enough before you begin pouring the batter.

Take a small amount of batter and slowly pour it into the centre of the hot ghee. Let it spread, then carefully add more batter to build layers.

Continue frying the ghewar until it turns light golden and crisp. Use a skewer to gently create or widen the centre hole and help the batter cook evenly.

Boil sugar and water together until the syrup becomes slightly sticky. Allow the fried ghewar to cool slightly, then pour or brush the syrup evenly over it.

Top the ghewar with creamy rabri, chopped almonds, pistachios and saffron strands. Let it set briefly before serving this delicious homemade sweet during your Raksha Bandhan celebration.