Festivals in India are all about celebration, food, prayer, and family get together, not necessarily in that order. Diwali also called as Deepavali in many parts of India, is one festival, where you try and relax the leash on your temptation to stay away from all the calorie-dense sweets and savouries. You step out for a stroll during Diwali and you can smell the divine aroma of sweets and savouries wafting through the tiny streets that you didn’t know existed and can’t be sure to find in Google maps either.
Here are some recipes carefully curated together, that you can indulge in cooking for you and your family, snapping your mapped-out, perfectly-planned eating routine for a day, because, it is Diwali. This Diwali, light lamps and let go of all the fears and grudges you’ve been clutching on, and wish for health, happiness and cook some of these delicious recipes that bring joy. Remember, a healthy body is one that constitutes a happy stomach, happy mind, happy soul and a happy you!
The mawa gujia is THE gujia. Gujias come in countless variations; after all, at their core they are simply stuffed dumplings that are sweet instead of savory. But traditional gujias...
Baked millet gujia recipe makes for a wonderful treat. Gujias are sweet pastries popular in the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. They are very similar to samosas and commonly...
Besan mawa ladoo recipe is a fun variation on the typical ladoo. Ladoos are one of the most iconic festive treats served in India. They are quick and easy to...
Urad dal laddus are popular festival treats typically made of flour, clarified butter, minced dough, spices and sugar and rolled into balls. A laddu or two during snack time is...
Murmura ladoo is a ladoo made out of puffed rice and jaggery and served as festive treats. These ladoos are fun to eat, partially because of its look. You can...
Rasgulla is a dessert which is prepared with cottage cheese, also known as chenna/paneer, sugar syrup and dough. They are popular for their soft and spongy texture. If they are...
Sooji Halwa is popularly known as Rava Sheera in western parts of India and Rava Kesari in southern part of India. This quick, easy and most delightful halwa is prepared...
Rava Ladoo are semolina coconut balls which area popular Maharashtrian dessert. They’re prepared for almost every festival in every home. The preparation is very simple and easy yet it tastes...
If you have a weakness for desserts and are born with a sweet tooth, then this dessert is definitely the answer to your dilemma. Prepared with carrots and milk, gajar...
Jangiri is another delicious and popular Indian sweet. It’s traditionally made from urad dal and served during Diwali and other popular Indian festivals. Making homemade jangiri may seem intimidating at...
