Gujiya
Make crisp khoya-filled gujiyas with a firm dough, a cooled filling and carefully sealed edges for Diwali sharing.
70 min active8 ingredients
+ about 40 min for soaking, resting or cooling
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Diwali · Food & recipes
What will you cook for Diwali?
Ten festive recipes with measured ingredients, cooking steps, texture checks and time for resting or cooling.
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Besan ladoo
Roast besan slowly in ghee, cool before adding sugar and shape small cardamom ladoos for a Diwali mithai plate.
45 min active5 ingredients
+ about 25 min for soaking, resting or cooling
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Motichoor ladoo
Make tiny soft boondi with a fine-hole ladle, combine with warm syrup and shape into small festive ladoos.
65 min active8 ingredients
+ about 30 min for soaking, resting or cooling
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Kaju katli
Grind cashews in short pulses, cook with measured sugar syrup and roll a small batch of Diwali kaju katli.
35 min active6 ingredients
+ about 25 min for soaking, resting or cooling
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Shankarpali / shakarpara
Make small sugar-sweetened flour diamonds and fry patiently for a crisp Diwali shankarpali snack.
45 min active6 ingredients
+ about 30 min for soaking, resting or cooling
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Chakli / murukku
Use a rice-and-besan dough, a star-nozzle press and a test spiral to make crisp small Diwali chaklis.
55 min active10 ingredients
+ about 20 min for soaking, resting or cooling
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Namak pare
Rub ghee into flour, rest a firm dough and fry small savoury namak pare for Diwali guests.
45 min active7 ingredients
+ about 35 min for soaking, resting or cooling
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Poha / chivda mixture
Roast thin poha, cook peanuts separately and combine a dry, lightly seasoned Diwali chivda mixture.
30 min active11 ingredients
+ about 15 min for soaking, resting or cooling
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Potato and paneer tikkis
Make small potato-and-paneer tikkis with measured spices and a shallow-frying method for a warm Diwali starter.
40 min active9 ingredients
+ about 15 min for soaking, resting or cooling
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Rice kheer
Simmer measured rice in milk, stir until tender and add sugar near the end for a small Diwali rice kheer.
55 min active7 ingredients
+ about 15 min for soaking, resting or cooling
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Try measured sugar or smaller mithai portions, with clear calorie comparisons and preparation instructions. These options do not guarantee a calorie deficit.
Plan Diwali sweets and snacks without a rushed kitchen
Choose one mithai and one savoury snack before adding more dishes. Every recipe includes measured ingredients, a clear method, texture checks and planning notes. Resting, cooling and refrigeration need separate time; the recipe cards show active preparation and cooking first. Check allergens before serving or gifting.
Which Diwali foods can I prepare ahead?
Crisp snacks such as namak pare, shankarpali and chivda can be cooled fully and packed in clean dry containers. Khoya, milk and paneer preparations need appropriate refrigeration. Read the individual recipe notes instead of assuming the same storage time for every sweet.