How to get radiant skin: natural ubtan from gram flour, cream, and honey instead of expensive creams

During the Diwali festival, many people buy sweet and juicy Bundi and Laddu made from Bundi, but store-bought Bundi can sometimes be old or prepared in oily, low-quality oil. In such cases, instead of buying Bundi from the store, it can be easily made at home using just one cup of besan, resulting in the same juicy, aromatic, and perfect sweet Bundi as those made by Halwais. The Bundi prepared this way is not only delicious but also clean and hygienic. A simple recipe is provided below.

Required ingredients:

Besan: 1 cup (sifted)
Sugar: one and a half cups
Water: 1 cup (for syrup) + as needed (for batter)
Saffron strands: 15-20 (soaked in one teaspoon of warm milk)
Cardamom powder: half a small teaspoon
Melon seeds (magaj): 1 large tablespoon (optional)
For frying: pure distilled ghee or refined oil

Secret tips for round and juicy Bundi:

Ideal batter consistency: The Bundi batter should not be too thick nor too thin. When dropped with a spoon, it should flow freely in a thin stream. If the batter is thick, the Bundi will be long; if it is thin, it will be flat.

Correct height when using a sieve: When sieving the Bundi, the sieve (a special perforated spoon) should be held slightly above the boiling oil so that the drops fall into rounded shapes on their own.

Preparation steps:

Preparing the batter: Take 1 cup of besan in a large bowl. Add a little water and mix thoroughly to avoid lumps. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes so that the besan swells.

Making the syrup: In a saucepan, mix one and a half cups of sugar and 1 cup of water and place it over heat. When the sugar dissolves and the syrup becomes slightly sticky (less than one thread), add the milk with saffron and cardamom powder. Turn off the heat.

Frying the Bundi: Heat the ghee or oil well in a pan. Now hold the perforated sieve directly over the pan. Pour 1-2 tablespoons of the besan mixture onto the sieve and gently tap so that small and medium drops fall into the oil.

Golden and crispy frying: Maintain medium heat and fry the drops until they are lightly golden and crispy (it is important not to make them too hard).

Dipping in syrup: Immediately after frying the hot Bundi, dip it into the slightly warm syrup. Sprinkle melon seeds (magaj) on top.

Allowing the juice to absorb: Leave the Bundi in the syrup for 15-20 minutes so that it fully absorbs the syrup and becomes very juicy.

Your incredibly juicy, aromatic, and delicious sweet Bundi with saffron is ready! It can be served as prasad during festivals or as a dessert.

As the sacred festival of Diwali approaches, it becomes increasingly difficult to focus on facial beauty amidst cleaning and shopping. If you wish to avoid expensive and chemical salon procedures but want your skin to look fresh, toned, and youthful, then a homemade gel mask made from flaxseeds and Aparajita flowers, which is in your kitchen, will be very useful.

Flaxseeds are called natural Botox or plant collagen because they promote skin elasticity, while Aparajita flowers are rich in antioxidants that give the face a beautiful and natural glow. Below is the correct way to prepare and use this mask.

To prepare, you will need: 2 tablespoons of flaxseeds, 6-8 fresh or dried Aparajita flowers, 1–1.5 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel (for a smooth texture), and a few drops of rose water.

Hot Filtration: After boiling the mixture of flaxseeds and flowers, when it becomes slightly warm, it should be immediately strained through a cotton cloth or sieve. If allowed to cool, the flaxseed gel will become very thick and difficult to filter.

Collagen Booster: Flaxseeds contain a high amount of omega-3 fatty acids that regenerate skin cells, and Aparajita flowers provide the skin with a natural rosy glow.

Boiling the Gel: Take 1.5 cups of water in a saucepan and add the flaxseeds and Aparajita flowers. Boil over medium heat for 7–8 minutes until the water thickens and takes on the appearance of a clear gel.

Straining: Turn off the heat and immediately transfer the mixture into a clean cotton cloth, squeezing the gel thoroughly into a separate container.

Adding Additional Ingredients: To this strained blue-purple gel, add 1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel and a few drops of rose water, then mix well. Your homemade gel mask is ready.

Application: Thoroughly cleanse your face, then evenly apply this gel to your entire face and neck using a brush or fingers. Leave the mask on your face for 20 minutes, after which rinse it off with clean water. Finish the treatment by applying a light moisturizing cream.