Diwali Recipes

Chocolate Besan Barfi Cake
Chocolate Besan Barfi Cake
Thai Paan Bites - Miang Kham
Thai Paan Bites – Miang Kham
Awadhi Layered Biryani
Awadhi Layered Biryani
Apple Crisp Baked Gur Sandesh
Apple Crisp Baked Gur Sandesh
Personal Indian Cheese Boards
Personal Indian Cheese Boards
Smoked Kwati Daal
Smoked Kwati Daal (Mixed Lentil Stew)
Khajoor Chocolate Badam Cups - Dates Chocolate Almond Cups
Khajoor Chocolate Badam Cups – Dates Chocolate Almond Cups
Baked Beans Layer Chaat
Baked Beans Layer Chaat
Pumpkin Rabri Mousse With Jalebi
Pumpkin Rabri Mousse with Jalebi
Spinach Paneer Pinwheels
Spinach Paneer Pinwheels
Bread Nachos Chaat
Crispy Chickpea Loaded Baked Potatoes
Crispy Chickpea Baked Potatoes
Rajasthani Gatte Ka Pulao
Rajasthani Gatte Ka Pulao
Paneer Methi Masala
Paneer Methi Masala – Cottage Cheese Fenugreek Curry
Sugar Free Khajoor Dates Coconut Peda
Khajoor Coconut Peda – Sugar Free Dates Coconut Peda
Orange Vanilla Rice Kheer - Rice Pudding
Orange Vanilla Rice Kheer – Rice Pudding
Sabudana Layer Chaat
Sabudana Layer Chaat
Achari Paneer Upside Down Puff Pastry
Achari Paneer Upside Down Puff Pastry
Baked Puran Poli Rolls
Baked Puran Poli Rolls
Mango Dahi Vada Shots
Mango Dahi Vada Shots
Thandai Mahalabiya With Rose Jelly
Thandai Mahalabia With Rose Jelly – Middle Eastern Milk Pudding
Mughlai Gobhi in Walnut Pomegranate Gravy
Mughlai Gobhi in Walnut Pomegranate Gravy
Hariyali Paneer Makhani - Cottage Cheese in Creamy Tomatillo Gravy
Hariyali Paneer Makhani – Cottage Cheese in Creamy Tomatillo Gravy
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 – Aloo Chaat 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!
Orange Kheer
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)
Saffron Rose Coconut Ladoo