30+ Best Diwali Recipes

A colorful and vibrant Vegetable Chaat Salad, bursting with the delightful flavors of traditional chaat. This refreshing appetizer is a perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and tangy elements, making it an ideal choice for parties.

Paneer Butter Masala Dip is a creamy, flavorful dip inspired by the classic Indian dish Paneer Butter Masala. Easy to make and entirely made on the stove top.

Chaat served in the form of a dip with papdi ( crispy cracker). This make ahead dip is a great appetizer which will be loved by your friends and family.

This Peanut Chaat is a tasty and refreshing Indian style salad made with roasted peanuts. Its crunchy, spicy, sweet and tangy flavors will surely tingle your taste buds

Indian style potato and paneer filling stuffed inside a canned biscuit ( or a dinner roll) and baked till golden. A perfect side for Diwali.

Masala Vada is crispy, deep fried tea time snack from South India. Its traditionally made with chana dal but today I am sharing the masala vada recipe made with toor dal.

Corn Flakes Cereal Chivda is a healthy alternative to the traditional deep fried chivda. It’s a savory snack with mild spices, crunchy nuts and slightly sweet cereal. 

Crescent Samosa is the baked version of samosa made with crescent rolls. Buttery crescent is filled with a spicy potato filling and baked till golden crisp. A prefect appetizer for your upcoming party.

Poha Vada (flattened rice fritters ) is a quick and easy snack or appetizer, ready in under 20 minutes.

Indian Style Potato Sliders that are spicy, sweet, tangy and cheesy. A great fusion recipe where Indian street food is served in slider form.

The famous Gujarati Snack Khaman Dhokla served as chaat with an assortment of toppings like onion, tomato, bhel, chutneys, yogurt and spices.

Poha Vada (flattened rice fritters ) is a quick and easy snack or appetizer, ready in under 20 minutes.

Rice Cereal Chivda is a healthy take on the Popular deep fried Chivda recipe.

Custard Gulab Jamun is a delightful fusion dessert that combines the flavors of two beloved Indian sweets: Gulab jamun and Custard. The combination of warm, soft Gulab Jamun with the cool, creamy custard creates a delicious contrast in flavors and textures.

This easy no Bake Rasmalai Cake is a beautiful fusion dessert that combines the traditional Indian sweet Rasmalai with layers of cake.

Shahi Tukda Rolls – A royal Mughlai dessert gets a fun twist by stuffing the bread with coconut and nuts. Its rich and indulgent and makes for a show stopper dessert.

Badam Halwa Croissants are my Indian spin to the popular French Bakery style Almond Croissants. Store bought croissants are stuffed with homemade badam halwa making for a delicious Indian fusion dessert.

Popular South Indian Sweet, 7 cup Burfi but made with Almond Flour. This rich, melt in the mouth burfi will soon become your favorite dessert to make during festivals and celebrations.

Croissant Shahi Tukda – this royal Indian dessert gets a fusion spin by replacing fried bread with croissants. Its decadent and rich and a perfect make ahead dessert.

Easy No Bake Tres leches Cake – lady fingers are soaked in 3 kinds of milk and topped with whipped cream, pistachio and raspberry. This easy version replaces sponge cake with lady fingers.