Rakhri is a pretty low key festival at our house. The kids do their Rakhri exchange, have some sweets, and then go on with the rest of their day. I do try to encourage them to make each other cards, or do something special for each other, but it’s really up to them to decide how they want to celebrate their special brothers & sisters day.
This year my baby niece is visiting so we included her in the fun. Zara, Tanisha, and I made mini cupcakes for the festivities yesterday, and let’s just say frosting cupcakes with a three year old is just a bit of a challenge! The girls are super excited to share them with their Armaan Paji today.
When I do cupcakes with the kids, I bake the cupcakes ahead and put the frosting into plastic bags. That way I can just throw out the bags at the end.
Mini cupcakes are a fun change from serving traditional mithai, and having the kids in your family frost them makes for an afternoon of fun (and clean up for mom!)