Diwali Recipes

Mango Dahi Vada Shots

Mango Dahi Vada Shots

Makhana Chocolate Bark

Makhana Chocolate Bark

Thai Lollipops with Mango Chili Coulis

Thai Lollipops with Mango Chili Coulis

Rose Rasmalai Falooda

Rose Rasmalai Falooda

Chocolate Kesar Khaja

Chocolate Kesar Khaja

Kolkata Masala Crostini

Kolkata Masala Crostini

Kesariya Gulab Makhan Board

Kesariya Gulab Makhan Board

Lasooni Chili Peanuts

Lasooni Chili Peanuts

7 Layer Dahi Chaat

7 Layer Dahi Chaat

Lentil Chilla Crisps

Lentil Chilla Crisps

Tandoori Butter Board

Tandoori Butter Board

Dal-Baati-Fondue

Dal Baati Fondue

Baked Motichoor Rabri Parfait

Baked Motichoor Rabri Parfait

Masala Papad Platter

Masala Papad Platter

Matar Tikki Chaat Sizzler

Matar Tikki Chaat Sizzler

Rose Samosa Chaat Shots

Rose Samosa Chaat Shots

Korean Chili Potatoes

Vegan Korean Chili Potatoes

Pineapple Sandesh

Pineapple Sandesh

Coconut Kalakand Cake

Coconut Kalakand Cake

Beetroot Tawa Pulao – Mumbai Style

Sandesh Cheesecake Cups

Sandesh Cheesecake Cups

Dal Makhani (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

Dal Makhani (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

Shahi Mango Dahi Vada

Shahi Mango Dahi Vada

Grilled Pineapple Skewers - Kickoff the big game this Sunday with these juicy, tangy, and deliciously caramelized Hawaiian skewers. With sweet pineapple coated in spiced mint marinade, you’re guaranteed to bring the heat to this year’s Super Bowl!

Grilled Pineapple Skewers

Rasmalai Falooda - a fusion of two beloved Indian desserts with fruits and jelly. Garnished with some edible 24k gold, it’s the perfect way to elevate the classic flavors that are enjoyed all over India!

Rasmalai Falooda

Orange Kheer - a fruity twist on the classic rich and velvety pudding with oranges and chenna (crumbled paneer). Flavored with cardamon and saffron, this royal dessert is perfect for the festive season!

Flavored with rose, pistachio and saffron-cardamom, these Nankhatais are a simple, yet elegant dessert for this upcoming festive season! These beautiful cookies with three different flavors are a memorable twist on traditional sweets that your family is sure to love for Diwali!

Rose Pistachio Saffron Nankhatai

Baked to golden brown perfection with a fluffy texture, these Toasted Coconut Cookies are the perfect holiday treat! Enjoy them as a light dessert and savor the subtle sweetness and delicious coconut flavor!

Toasted Coconut Cookies

Rajgira Badam Sukhdi (Amaranth Almond Fudge) is healthy Gujarati dessert with nutty and aromatic notes from pistachio, almond, and saffron. With no grains, it’s perfect for the Indian Navaratri festival and those that are fasting!

Rajgira Badam Sukhdi – Amaranth Almond Fudge

A golden brown paneer tikki paired with some spicy ragda curry and an Italian-inspired tomato salad, this chaat is a modern twist on the classic. Traditional ragda or white peas chaat is very popular in India and is served with potato cutlets or patties. I’ve opted to go for paneer tikkis for a fun change in texture and added the Italian tomato mozzarella salad to elevate the flavors!

Paneer Ragda Tikki With Caprese Salad

Fresh blueberries dipped in a velvety dark chocolate glaze, these Dark Chocolate Blueberries are a perfect snack! They’re super crunchy and delicious, making them perfect as a healthy alternative to candy and sweets!

Dark Chocolate Blueberries

A delicate, creamy panna cotta flavored with saffron and cardamom and served with a rose jelly. It’s the perfect Indian twist on a a classic Italian dessert!

Saffron Panna Cotta With Rose Jelly

A delicate sugar cookie garnished with edible flowers and strands of saffron, this Mishri ki Roti is a delicious sweet treat! Made with a few simple ingredients, it’s sure to be a family favorite!

Mishri Ki Roti With Edible Flowers

Beetroot Kebabs with Creamy Mustard Dip - crunchy, smoky kebabs made with kidney beans and beets, that are perfect as an appetizer. These vegetarian kebabs or cutlets are a definite showstopper at the dinner table!

Beetroot Kebabs With Creamy Mustard Dip

With a fresh mango salsa and spicy water, this sweet and tangy Mexican Pani Puri is a treat to eat!Try these Gol Gappe this summer as a simple lunch or easy entertaining meal and savour the delicious in-season mangoes.

Mexican Pani Puri

Crispy on the edges and fluffy on the inside, this hasselback potato chaat (Delhi style) is a delicious appetizer. Tangy and sweet from a homemade chaat masala, fresh radishes, and pickled onions, there’s no better treat for your taste buds than these baked spicy potatoes!

Hasselback Aloo Chaat – Spicy Potatoes

Elaichi-Cardamom Infused Walnut Kebabs with a smoky cardamom flavor and melt in your mouth texture are a perfect appetizer this winter season! Made with peas, paneer, walnuts, and potatoes, and paired with a pineapple yogurt dip, the balance of spicy and sweet flavors are irresistible!

Elaichi Infused Walnut Kebabs with Pineapple Yogurt Dip

This Chocolate Burfi Peda Bark is a lovely dessert made with layers of chocolate burfi (peda) and white chocolate that’s topped off with dried fruits, flowers, and spices! There’s strawberries for acidity, lavender buds for a great aroma, and chopped pistachio for an added saltiness.

Chocolate Burfi Peda Bark

Rich with spices, garlic, and onions, this Dum Aloo - Potato Curry (Instant Pot or Stovetop) is a super flavorful, quick dish! Baby potatoes are coated in a semi-wet gravy that’s bursting with spicy, tangy, earthy flavors!

Dum Aloo – Potato Curry (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

Nepali Kwati Daal (Mixed Lentil Stew) - Instant Pot or Stovetop, packed full of proteins from the legumes, making it perfect for vegetarians to get their daily dose of vitamins and minerals. It’s creamy, toothy, and super aromatic for all of your heartwarming needs!

Nepali Kwati Daal (Mixed Lentil Stew) – Instant Pot or Stovetop

This Rainbow Rasgulla is bursting with flavors, textures, and colors, just in time for Holi! With fluffy rasgullas perched in a vanilla ice cream base with fresh fruits and chocolate to top it off, the decadence of this fun twist on a classic dessert is undeniable!! Serve this dessert to your friends or families this Holi to add some color to their day!

Rainbow Rasgulla

Instant Pot Paneer Coconut Masala - an Asian inspired twist on the timeless Indian classic, this paneer in coconut gravy is a harmonious blend of coconut milk and tomato, all at once. The crisp bell peppers, baby corn, and onions give it a lovely freshness and make it the perfect dish! Enjoy this with paratha, naan bread or rice!

Paneer Coconut Masala – Instant Pot or Stovetop

Crisped to perfection, these crunchy and super creamy, Cheese Corn Balls are the yummiest way to indulge! The magic starts with a beautiful mixture of cheese, corn, paneer, and mixed herbs. Coated in spiced breadcrumbs, stuffed with melty cheese bursting corn, and served with some bold dipping sauces, this appetizer can’t get any more perfect!

Cheese Corn Balls

These gorgeous deconstructed Arancini cups, made of generous layers of creamy mushroom risotto, tangy marinara sauce, and crispy bread crumbs, are a sure fire way to win over anyone’s heart! Enjoy the layers of flavor and dynamic taste, which will transport you to the land of Italy!!

Arancini Risotto Cups

Thai Paneer Satay , infused with dynamic flavors is an excellent recreation of the traditional Indian kebab. Marinated in coconut milk , lemongrass and Thai curry paste, and grilled on fire, these kebabs are just waiting to be eaten!

Thai Paneer Satay

Rainbow Dahi Shots - a festive twist on the classic Indian street and comfort food, this version of panipuri, drenched with yogurt based pani and stuffed with tangy masala is the perfect blend between colors and flavors!

Rainbow Dahi Shots

Badam ka Halwa made with almonds is a delicacy rooted in Indian tradition. May it be marriage, festival or winters, it is an indispensable dish made in our homes to mark richness and happiness of a celebration. This is my special quick and easy microwave recipe which is not as time-consuming as a traditional recipe, takes less than half the time as the almonds are dried in a microwave, but is equally toothsome and delightful. Make it on special occasions like Diwali and savor the unparalleled richness of this dessert.

Badam Ka Halwa (Almond Halwa)

Vegetable Badam Tehri (Biryani), an aromatic dish from the era of royal Indian kings. It is a medley of delectable flavors and appetite inducing aromas with a variety of soft-sweet vegetables, long grain rice, authentic spices and rich almond paste. Perfect for a party or festive occasion.

Vegetable Badam Tehri (Biryani)

Baked Cracker Cutlets - a delightfully yummy cutlet made by sandwiching a vegetable medley filling between crackers, this easy appetizer is baked to perfection. Crispy, explosive, and vibrant, these are sure to be a hit at any party or gathering! Pair this with a tangy mustard aioli for an awesome appetizer!

Baked Cracker Cutlets

This lusciously smooth, silky and elegant Strawberry Vermicelli Kheer Pudding is an easy-to-make dessert, the perfect way to end a meal. Flavored with cardamom and layered on top of some homemade strawberry compote, this gorgeous dessert made in Instant Pot has the perfect balance of sour and sweet!

Instant Pot Strawberry Vermicelli Kheer Pudding

This paneer makhani recipe with a quick and healthy twist was invented as a weeknight dinner. It has a tomato, onion, and cashew gravy that is subtly sweet and perfectly cushions the tender pieces of paneer that are dropped in. Without any cream and designed as a one-pot meal, this recipe is such a fast and wholesome dish that is sure to be a hit with your families, especially your children.

Paneer Makhani (Quick & Easy Recipe)

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