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We\u2019ve handpicked a curation of recipes from classic to contemporary that promise to make your Rakhi spread unforgettable, blending tradition with a dash of creativity<\/h2>\n
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Raksha Bandhan 2025: The muhurat, or auspicious timing, for tying the Rakhi is from 5:47 AM to 1:24 PM.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Rakshabandhan, the cherished festival celebrating the sacred bond between siblings, is not just about the tying of a rakhi, it\u2019s a celebration woven with emotions, rituals, and indulgent feasting. As sisters prepare their thalis with love and brothers promise lifelong protection, food becomes the soul of the celebration, carrying forward traditions and memories. From time-honoured mithais like gulab jamun and barfi to contemporary fusion treats like paan barfi or rose kalakand cheesecake, Rakhi delicacies are an essential expression of affection. This festival calls for recipes that are both comforting and celebratory, rich in flavour, rooted in heritage, and often touched with a modern twist to suit today\u2019s palate.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re reviving heirloom recipes from your grandmother\u2019s diary or exploring creative adaptations by master chefs, Rakshabandhan is the perfect occasion to sweeten the bond with dishes made from the heart. Think laddoos packed with nostalgia, crunchy sweet kachoris, festive chaats, and innovative Indian-style cheesecakes that bring two worlds together. Here, we\u2019ve handpicked a curation of recipes from classic to contemporary that promise to make your Rakhi spread unforgettable, blending tradition with a dash of creativity. After all, nothing brings siblings closer than good food shared with laughter and love.<\/p>\n

Choshir Payesh recipe by Executive Chef Tamoghna Chakraborty, DoubleTree by Hilton Whitefield<\/h4>\n

On Raksha Bandhan, every thread tied and every sweet shared tells a story. At DoubleTree by Hilton, we celebrate this cherished sibling bond with Choshir Payesh, a soulful Bengali dessert made with hand-rolled flour grains (choshi), slow-cooked in reduced milk, and sweetened with fragrant Nolen Gur (date-palm jaggery).<\/p>\n

For many, it\u2019s more than just dessert\u2014it\u2019s a memory of sitting with a grandparent, shaping choshi by hand, and celebrating love through small, sacred rituals.<\/p>\n

This Raksha Bandhan, surprise your sibling with a dish that speaks of tradition, time, and unconditional love.<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Choshi:<\/p>\n

100g all-purpose flour<\/p>\n

A pinch of salt<\/p>\n

20ml ghee (for greasing)<\/p>\n

Warm water (as needed)<\/p>\n

For Payesh:<\/p>\n

1.5 liters full-fat milk<\/p>\n

60ml ghee<\/p>\n

200g Nolen Gur (or to taste)<\/p>\n

100g choshi<\/p>\n

Method<\/strong><\/p>\n

To make Choshi:<\/p>\n

Mix flour, salt, and ghee. Gradually add warm water to form a firm dough.<\/p>\n

Pinch and roll tiny grain-like pieces (choshi).<\/p>\n

Lightly flour and dry\u2014sun-dry or bake at 100\u00b0C for 5\u201310 mins until firm. Store airtight.<\/p>\n

To make Payesh:<\/p>\n

Boil milk and reduce it to half, stirring often.<\/p>\n

Roast choshi in ghee until lightly golden.<\/p>\n

Add to milk and simmer until soft and cooked through.<\/p>\n

Turn off the heat, stir in Nolen Gur, and let it melt gently.<\/p>\n

Serve warm or chilled\u2014with love and sweet memories.<\/p>\n

Chef\u2019s Note, \u201cMy sister makes this for me every Raksha Bandhan. It\u2019s her way of saying, \u2018I remember.\u2019 This dish is our tribute to that timeless connection.”<\/p>\n

Fusion Cheesecakes by Chef Amit Sharma, Co-Founder, Poetry by Love & Cheesecake<\/h4>\n

Gulab Jamun & Boondi Cheesecake<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Base:<\/p>\n

Crumbled vanilla sponge soaked in light sugar syrup<\/p>\n

Press into a ring mould and chill for 15\u201320 mins<\/p>\n

Cheesecake Layer:<\/p>\n

Whip cream cheese, fresh cream & condensed milk until smooth<\/p>\n

Fold in lightly drained sweet boondi<\/p>\n

Pour over base & set in fridge for 6\u20138 hours<\/p>\n

Topping:<\/p>\n

Halved or whole gulab jamun<\/p>\n

Saffron-cardamom reduction<\/p>\n

Garnish: gold leaf, pistachios, dried rose petals<\/p>\n

Kandi Peda Cheesecake<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Base:<\/p>\n

Vanilla sponge soaked in sugar syrup<\/p>\n

Press into mould & chill<\/p>\n

Cheesecake Layer:<\/p>\n

Blend mascarpone, whipped cream & white chocolate<\/p>\n

Fold in grated Kandi Peda<\/p>\n

Pour over base & set for 6\u20138 hours<\/p>\n

Topping:<\/p>\n

Rose petals<\/p>\n

Peda crumble or pistachio<\/p>\n

Optional rose glaze<\/p>\n

Rose Kalakand Cheesecake<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Base:<\/p>\n

Vanilla sponge soaked in rose sugar syrup<\/p>\n

Press & chill for 15\u201320 mins<\/p>\n

Cheesecake Layer:<\/p>\n

Mascarpone whipped with cream<\/p>\n

Fold in crumbled rose kalakand<\/p>\n

Pour & set overnight<\/p>\n

Topping:<\/p>\n

Crushed pistachios<\/p>\n

Edible rose petals<\/p>\n

Optional rose glaze<\/p>\n

Indian Mithai-Inspired Desserts<\/h4>\n

Gulkand Paan Barfi By Chef Anshul Dhyani, ITC Grand Central, Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n

Mawa, condensed milk, gulkand, fresh paan leaves, cardamom, optional coconut & green food colour<\/p>\n

Method:<\/p>\n

Cook mawa & condensed milk, mix in paan, gulkand & flavours, set in greased tray, garnish with silver varq & pistachios. \u201cTradition meets indulgence in every bite.”<\/p>\n

Sweet Kachori By Chef Anshul Dhyani<\/strong><\/p>\n

Filling: Jaggery, khoya (optional), cardamom, chopped nuts<\/p>\n

Dough: Flour, ghee, salt, water<\/p>\n

Method:<\/p>\n

Prepare dough & filling, stuff & seal, deep fry till golden.<\/p>\n

Bhutte Ki Tikki By Chef Swapnadeep Mukherjee, The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ingredients: Baby corn, pahari potato, ginger, green chilli, spices, coriander, olive oil<\/p>\n

Method:<\/p>\n

Mix all ingredients into dough, shape into tikkis, shallow fry, serve with chutney.<\/p>\n

Khatte Meethe Aloo By Chef Swapnadeep Mukherjee<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ingredients: Boiled potatoes, desi ghee, cumin, turmeric, fresh anardana, green chilli, ginger, coriander, lemon juice<\/p>\n

Method:<\/p>\n

Temper spices in ghee, add potatoes, finish with anar & lemon juice.<\/p>\n

Sanjeev Kapoor\u2019s Healthy & Festive Sweets<\/h4>\n

Lauki Ke Laddoo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients: Grated lauki, ghee, edible gum (gond), mawa, Sugar Free Green Powder, nuts, melon seeds, coconut, cardamom, nutmeg<\/p>\n

Method:<\/p>\n

Cook lauki with ghee & mawa, add sweetener, mix with crushed gond & dry ingredients, shape into laddoos, garnish with gold varq.<\/p>\n

Khoya Kurmura Barfi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients: Mawa, puffed rice, ghee, Sugar Free Green Powder, cardamom, nutmeg, cashew, pistachio, almond<\/p>\n

Method:<\/p>\n

Roast kurmura, cook mawa with sweetener, mix all, set in tray, garnish & cut into squares.<\/p>\n

Healthy Strawberry Crumble<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients: Strawberries, lemon juice, oats, wheat flour, cinnamon, walnuts, almonds, coconut oil, Sugar Free Green Powder<\/p>\n

Method:<\/p>\n

Toss strawberries with lemon juice, top with oat-nut crumble mix, bake at 180\u00b0C for 35\u201340 mins. Garnish with halved strawberries.<\/p>\n

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