35 Amazing Diwali Recipes - My Dainty Kitchen (2024)

Get ready to celebrate this Diwali with these 35 Amazing Diwali recipes that are easy and quick. This Diwali menu includes appetizers, mains, sides, and desserts.

35 Amazing Diwali Recipes

Diwali or Deepavali is one of the most popular festivals in India. Deepavali is a festival of lights. This is an auspicious festival for the Hindu community but in India, everybody loves to celebrate this festival with equal enthusiasm.

It has some religious stories linked to this. This is a day of celebration of Lord Ram's victory over Ravan. Another story says Lord Krishna has destroyed another devil Narakasura. So people celebrate the victory of good over bad, the victory of light over darkness. Also these days we worship Lord Ganesha, Goddess Laxmi for their blessings. So moreover this is a festival of prosperity and hope.

So I wish all my lovely readers a very very happy, prosperous, and safe Diwali. Play safe and enjoy every single day.

Diwali falls on the new moon day of Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. This year it's on the 12th of November 2023. This festival is generally celebrated for 5 days starting from the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month. 1st day is Dhanteras (13th), 2nd day is Narak Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali (14th), 3rd day is Laxmi Puja & Deepavali (15th new moon day), 4th day is Govardhan Pooja, 5th day is Bhai Duj.

Again there are regional differences in stories associated with the festival and every region has its way of celebrating the Diwali festival

People celebrate this festival by decorating, lighting their houses, distributing sweets as a token of love to their loved ones, and lighting fireworks (crackers: which I don't like).

Diwali Special Food

So now come to the food and sweets part. Markets are flooded with varieties of sweets. But as we all know they can not be completely pure. So why not make some of our own and celebrate this Diwali with a quick and easy menu for our loved ones?

Here is a menu idea for this celebration period of 5 days. These are easy and quick recipes so that you can also enjoy your Diwali with family members instead of sweating in the kitchen. This list comprises appetizers, a main course, some sides, and then our favorite desserts.

Appetizers & Snacks For This Diwali

1. Veg Seekh Kabab

2. Easy Fried Aloo Chaat

3. Hara Bhara Kabab

4. Crispy Corn Kabab

5. Pinwheel Samosa/ Aloo Bhakarwadi

6. Vegetable Lollipop

7. Paneer Corn Seekh Kabab

8. Tandoori Paneer Tikka

9. Chinese Pakoda

10. Cheesy Onion Fritters

Cajun Potatoes

Main Course For This Diwali

1. Mushroom Tikka Masala

2. Chole Masala

3. Amritsari Dal

4. Restaurant Style Dum Aloo

5. Palak Paneer

6. Malai Kofta Curry

7. Dhaba Style Dal Fry

8. Aloo Palak

9. Mushroom Vindaloo

10. Lachha Paratha

11. Tandoori Roti

12. Bhature for Chole

13. Instant Veg Biryani

14. Baby Potato Dum Biryani

15. Quick Nutty Lemon Rice

16. Cauliflower Tikka Masala

17. Shaam Savera Curry

Paneer Tikka Masala

Sides/ Accompaniments For Diwali Menu

1. Boondi Raita

2. Cucumber Tomato Raita

3. Kurkuri Rava Bhindi

4. 5 Minutes Bombay Potatoes

5. Coriander Chutney

Quick Desserts for Diwali

1. Easy Kheer Puda

2. Vermicelli Pudding

3. Milk Cake or Kalakand in 10 Minutes

4. Easy Kesar Malai Peda

5. Shahi Tukda

Instant Rabdi

Paan Coconut Ladoo

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