Basundi to Shankarpali: 7 Maharashtrian Diwali Sweets

Basundi is made by simmering milk and reducing it to a thick consistency, sweetened with sugar, cardamom, and saffron.

Shankarpali, or Shakkar Para, are crispy Diwali sweets from Maharashtra, made with flour, sugar, ghee, and milk.

Rava Ladoo is a quick Diwali sweet made from semolina (rava), ghee, sugar, and cardamom.

Puran Poli, a popular Maharashtrian Diwali sweet, is flatbread filled with chana dal, jaggery, and spices.

Karanji, or Gujiya, is a crescent-shaped sweet pastry filled with coconut, jaggery, and spices.

Kaju Katli, a diamond-shaped cashew, sugar, and cardamom confection, is common during Diwali in Maharashtra.

Anarsa is a traditional Maharashtrian sweet made from rice flour and jaggery.