An exhaustive collection of 50+ Diwali recipes from sweets to savories to appetizers to mains to desserts and beverages. Everything you need and more to fill your bellies and others’ for this festive season!
I cherish and celebrate all festivals. The memories these have built for me in my lifetime so far, surpasses anything else that makes me so happy. I have always loved all festivals and holidays and have only been adding more to the list as the years of my life in this country has increased.
Here is a pretty exhaustive collection of all possible recipes you will need to make you mithais / sweets for Diwali or to have a fabulous Diwali dinner party! I hope you enjoy making and relishing these as much as I enjoyed putting it together for you.
Happy Diwali!!
Mithais / Sweets
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- Aval Laddoo / Poha Laddoo with Coconut ~ Beaten Rice and Coconut Balls
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- Coconut Khoya Laddoo
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- Maaladdu / Maladu / Pottukadalai Ladoo ~ Roasted Gram Dal Balls
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- Besan Laddoo with Pumpkin Spice
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- Okkarai ~ Roasted Chana Dal with Jaggery and Coconut
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- Sweet Payar Sundal ~ Green Mung with Jaggery, Cardamom and Coconut
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- Sooji Halwa–Sweet Semolina Pudding
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- Pressure Cooker Carrot Halwa with Condensed Milk ~ Indian Style Carrot and Condensed Milk Pudding
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- Pineapple Halwa
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- Easy 20 minute Unniappam ~ Deep Fried Rice Flour Pancakes Sweetened with Jaggery
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- Polenta Kesari ~ Indian Style Polenta Sweet Pudding | Gluten Free
Savories
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- Spicy mixture ~ South Indian Trail mix
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- Chivda–Savory Beaten Rice Flakes with Peanuts
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- Kara Sev – Fried Spiced Chickpea Flour Sticks
Beverages
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- Cardamom Rose Milk
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- Minty Peach Lassi
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- Watermelon Ginger Masala Lime Soda
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- Sambharam – Spiced Buttermilk
Appetizers
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- Paneer Butternut Squash Tikkis
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- Garam Masala Butternut Squash Crostini with Cilantro Sage Chutney
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- Pinto Beans Sundal
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- Toamto basil Cannellini Bruschetta
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- Scallion Cilantro Hushpuppies
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- Smashed Chickpeas, Feta, Lemon Triscuits
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- Truffle Polenta Crostini
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- Vazhakka Bajji – Raw Banana Fritters
Mains : Curries / Rice Dishes (bread recipes for Naan / parathas, will be up soon. Apologies for that!)
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- Paneer Methi Pulao
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- Tawa Pulao
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- Paneer Jalfrezi – Paneer Stir Fried with Vegetables
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- Matar Paneer – Paneer and Green Peas in a Spiced Tomato Sauce
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- Paneer Tikka Masala – Marinated Grilled Paneer in a Creamy Tomato Sauce
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- Palak Paneer – paneer in a mildly spiced Spinach Sauce
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- Dal Fry
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- Zucchini Koottu – Zucchini with Moong Dal and Coconut
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- Lauki Chana Dal
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- Dal Palak – Spinach with Moong Dal
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- Rajma Masala
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- Potato curry with Coconut Milk
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- Indian Style Mashed Potatoes with Curry Leaves and Coconut Oil
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- Potato Onion Tomato Curry
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- Achari Aloo Chole
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- Aloo Gobhi Capsicum
Desserts
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- Carrot Vermicelli Pudding
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- Aval Payasam | Rice Flakes Pudding with Coconut Milk and Jaggery
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- Pal Payasam – Rice and Milk Pudding
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- Gothambu Payasam | Broken Wheat Coconut Milk Pudding with Jaggery
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- Slow Cooker Pal Ada Pradhaman – Rice Pasta and Milk Pudding
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- Ada Pradhaman | Rice Pasta Pudding with Jaggery and Coconut Milk
A little something different – Indian flavor fusion
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- Chai Masala Spiced White Chocolate Creme Brulee
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- Chai Masala Spice and Cashew Nuts Shortbread Cookies
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- Eggless Honey Cardamom Cookies
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- Ginger Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
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- Vegan Mango Ice Cream – Only 3 Ingredients
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- Mango Fool – Mango parfait with Cardamom Whipped Cream
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