Collection of best Diwali Recipes

Collections of simple, easy recipes for Diwali from starters, snacks, to main course with curries and breads, to perk up your festivities!!

Planning Diwali party at your house or not able to decide what to take for Diwali potluck? Checkout this collection of easy recipes and plan your menu from snacks/starters, main course and desserts!!

Please Note: This is a long post with 100+ recipe ideas. Kindly check the Table of Contents to go on a particular section if you find difficulty in scrolling through the post.

What is Diwali

Diwali, the festival of lights is one of the biggest Hindu festival around the world. The festival symbolizes the victory good over evil

It is the time for deep cleaning of homes, decorations , lot of shopping, it is considered very auspicious to buy new things for homes, new clothes. Like any other festival, Diwali is time to spend with family and loved ones. And, when there is a gathering/celebration, how can one forget food!! one of the most important part of celebrations.

How is Diwali Celebrated

Hindus throughout Bharat/India and the world celebrate Diwali with respect to their own culture and customs. House entrances and the entire house is decorates with Diyas/Earthen Lamps with with oil. Now a days people have started decorating with electrical lights. Rangoli (traditional Hindu decorations on floors) with colors or flowers is also an important part of Diwali decoration.

The festival is celebrated for 5 days each day has it's own significance. Will soon cover the details in a more elaborate post soon.

In North India, many people (like we do) do Laxmi and Ganesh Poojan and offer puffed rice and sugar candy toys known as Khilona (read Khi-Lo-Na) along with other sweets to the Divine.

Recipes for Diwali Party Menu

Here I bring you a collection of recipes(sweet and savoury) to ease on the Diwali meal planning. The collection has mostly North Indian Vegetarian recipes with few variations from other cuisines as well. Includes

• Desserts and Sweets/Mithai are one of the most important part of Diwali celebrations.
• Dry snacks/Namkeen which you can make ahead and serve when guests come over.
• Appetizers and Starters for your Diwali parties and get-together.
• Main Course Dals and Curries
• Breads for the main course
• Rice dishes like pulao, biryani.
• Chutneys, Dips and Raita for the sides.
• Easy Vegetarian Menu Ideas for any party planning.

Hope the collection will make it easy for you to plan and organize your Diwali get-together. You can easily make these recipes just for your family, for a small gathering or a big crowd. There are recipes which you can plan a few days ahead of your party to save time and have less stress on party day!

Serving Suggestions

Food Presentation is also an important highlight, as people eat through there eyes!! The food should be a treat not only to taste buds but also to the eyes!!

So, present food in most aesthetic sense. You can serve snacks/salads and desserts in most innovative ways. The best way is serve in small glasses and cups as per individual servings and are also easily handled by the guests.

Will soon plan a post on How to Plan a party with Indian Vegetarian Menu!!

Light up the diyas, decorate your abodes with flowers and set up the table to enjoy the festivities!!

Have a Happy and Prosperous Diwali. May the Festival of Lights brightens up your life!!

Hope you all have a wonderful time with your friends and family!!

Traditonal Indian Diwali Desserts

Sweets/Mithai for Diwali

Sweets/Mithai are one of the most important part of any celebration. Sweets are also offered as bhog/prasad to the Divine . Here is the collection of easy and fuss-free desserts especially for the busy professionals and homemakers.

Kheer and Puddings

Halwa and Choorma

Ladoo for Diwali

Other traditonal desserts

Other Fusion and International Desserts

Checkout more Dessert Recipes HERE

Dry Snacks or Namkeen for Diwali

Chaat Recipes for Diwali Party

Starters and Appetizers for Diwali Party Menu

Checkout more snack and starter recipes HERE

Main Course Curries Recipes for Diwali Party

Rice Pulao and Biryani Recipes for Diwali Party

Indian Flatbreads Recipes for Diwali Menu

Whole Wheat Tawa Naan Recipe, Bedmi Poori

Raita recipes for Diwali Party Menu

Salad Recipes for Diwali Party Menu

Homemade Drinks for Diwali party

Condiments(Chutneys and Dips)

Soups and Rasam Recipes for Diwali Party

Some Easy Menu Ideas for Diwali Party

Below are few menu ideas for your get togethers which will help you in easy planning.

Aloo with Poori/Bedmi Poori with Kurkuri Bhindi/Kaddu ki Subzi, Makhane ki Subzi, Moti Pulao, Boondi Raita, Vegan Chickpea/Kala Chana Salad/Sprouts Salad served in Papdi Katoris, Rice Kheer

Poori/Naan/Kulcha, Chole/Chana Masala, Besan Bhindi, Kashmiri Dum Aloo/Matar Paneer, Fresh Mint and Peas Pulao, Cheesy Potato Bites/Aloo Poha Cutlets, Gobhi 65, Paneer Pakora, Rabri tarts/Mango Falooda(can be made with canned )Mango puree

Chole Bhature, Lucknowi Veg. Biryani Dahi bhalle, Papdi Chaat, Basil Pesto Paneer Tikka, Dilli Style Fruit Chaat, Gulab Jamun with Rabri or Vanilla Ice cream

Matra Kulcha, Kashmiri Pulao/Kathal Biryani, Smashed Potato Chaat/Aloo Tikki, Bhel Poori served in small cups/glasses, Badam Gur Phirni

Naan/Lachha Paratha, Dal Makhani, Jeera Rice, Paneer Jalfrezi/Paneer Makhani, Laccha Pyaaz/Kachumber Salad, Mix. Veg. Raita, Chutney wale Aloo, Hara Bhara Kebab, Gobhi Tikka, Paan Phirni

Chapati/Ajwain Paratha/Poori, Dal, Baati, Gatte Pulao, Gatte Ki Subzi, Ram Ladoo/Mixed Dal Pakora, Dhokla, Sev Poori, Dahi Phulki/Dahi Vada, Choorma, Moong Dal Halwa/Gajar Halwa

Rajasthani Pyaaz ki Kachori with Kadhi, Jodhpuri Pulao, Chana Dal and Yam Kebab, Bhalla Papdi Chaat, Mini Rasgulla Kheer

Pav Bhaji, Tawa Pulao, Gobhi 65,Cheesy Sooji/Semolina Bites, Air Fryer Falafel with Beetroot with Carrot hummus, Corn Peanut Chaat, Pineapple Raita, Fruit custard or Vermicelli Kheer

Chinese Style Fried Rice with or Manchurian or Chilli Paneer(Gravy), Crispy Air Fryer Vegetables, Spring Rolls, Crispy Lotus stem in Honey Chilli Sauce/ Salt and Pepper Baby Corn , Chilli Paneer(Dry), Hot and Soup, Custard Trifle/Chocolate Pudding

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