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Diwali

Diwali is probably the single most popular festival that is celebrated all over India. It is a festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil.

Making all kinds of Diwali sweets and savory snacks days before the actual festival is how most people start the celebrations. On the day of Diwali, these sweets and savories are distributed to family, friends and neighbors.

Here is an ever growing collection of Diwali sweets and savory snacks from all over India.

Rava kesari in a silver bowl with a silver spoon in it

Rava Kesari

Butter murukku pieces in a plate

Butter Murukku - Butter Chakli

tater tots chaat on a white platter

Tater Tots Chaat

cardamom rose cocktail in two gold rimmed glasses on a silver platter

Rose Cardamom Cocktail

Burfi laid out on a platter

Easy Milk Powder Barfi

platter with gulab jamun and a bowl with gulab jamun

Homemade Khoya Gulab Jamun

Pumpkin halwa in a silver serving bowl

4 Ingredient Pumpkin Halwa

Roasted cashews in a glass jar

Spicy Masala Roasted Cashews

Besan laddoos in a silver platter placed on a wooden board

Besan Badam Laddoo - Besan Almond Ladoo

Instant Pot Saffron Kheer - Instant Pot Saffron Rice Pudding

Instant Pot Saffron Kheer - Instant Pot Indian Rice Pudding with Saffron

35 Diwali Sweets and Savory Snacks

35 Diwali Sweets and Savory Snacks Recipes

Lauki Kheer

Lauki Kheer - Bottle Gourd Milk Pudding

Easy Microwave Palkova

Easy Microwave Palkova

Kara Boondi

Kara Boondi - Spicy Fried Chickpea Flour Dumplings

Malpua with Rabri

Mango Semiya Payasam

Mango Semiya Payasam

Besan Halwa

Besan Halwa - Fudgy Chickpea Flour Dessert

Khoya Rice Kheer - Rice and Milk Solids Pudding - Indian Festival Recipes

Khoya Rice Kheer – Rice and Milk Pudding

Pakora Chaat

Pakora Chaat

Matar Kachoris

Matar Kachoris | Fried Pastry with Spiced Green Peas Filling

Rabri

Rabri Recipe

Beetroot Halwa

Beetroot Halwa

Mango Kesari – Mango and Semolina Pudding

A collection of 50+ diwali recipes - sweets, savories, appetizers, beverages, mains and desserts

50+ Diwali Recipes–Sweets, Savories, Appetizers, Mains and Desserts

Chivda-Chiwda-Savory-Beaten-Rice-Flakes-with-Peanuts-Indian-Festival-Recipes-Diwali-Recipe

Chivda–Savory Beaten Rice Flakes with Peanuts

Paneer Tikkis with Butternut Squash

Paneer Butternut Squash Tikki

Pressure-Cooker-Carrot-Halwa-Indian-Festival-Recipes-Diwali-Recipes-Indian-Sweets-Dessert

Pressure Cooker Carrot Halwa with Condensed Milk ~ Indian Style Carrot and Condensed Milk Pudding

Sooji Halwa - Sweet Semolina Pudding - Diwali Sweets

Sooji Halwa–Sweet Semolina Pudding

Besan laddoo with Pumpkin Spice - Diwali Recipe

Besan Laddoo with Pumpkin Spice

Pineapple Halwa

Polenta Kesari ~ Indian Style Polenta Sweet Pudding | Gluten Free

Spicy mixture ~ South Indian Trail mix | Diwali Recipe

Coconut Khoya Laddoo

Cardamom Rose Milk

Okkarai - Roasted Chana Dal with Jaggery and Coconut

Aval Laddoo / Poha Laddoo with Coconut ~ Beaten Rice and Coconut Balls

Kara Sev - Fried Spiced Chickpea Flour Sticks

Maaladdu / Maladu / Pottukadalai Ladoo - Roasted Gram Dal Balls

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