Classic masala chai
This classic masala chai recipe combines aromatic spices, strong black tea, and creamy milk to create…
Gluten-freeVegetarian
🍽 Serves 4⏱ 20 min hands-on◆ Easy
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Diwali recipes
Plan a delicious Diwali with our recipes that celebrate the Hindu festival of lights. Our Diwali recipes include festive curries, Indian side dishes, special biryanis, fluffy Indian flatbreads and plenty more feasting dishes to feed a crowd.
We’ve also included recipes from some of the UK’s leading chefs and restaurateurs with Indian heritage, including Vivek Singh, Ravinder Bhogal, Chetna Makan and Rohit Ghai.
And check out popular Diwali sweet dishes like kheer, carrot halwa and gulab jamun, too.
Happy Diwali!
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Hazelnut cocoa burfi
If you’re looking to make something small and sweet for a special occasion, this tempting treat…
🍽 Makes 18-20⏱ 45 min hands-on · 14 min oven◆ Easy
Mirchi pakode ki chaat (potato-stuffed chilli chaat)
Food writer Maunika Gowardhan shares her recipe for potato-stuffed chillies chaat. This street food snack is…
Vegetarian
🍽 Serves 4⏱ 45 min hands-on◆ Easy
Ragda patties chaat
Chef Romy Gill shares her recipe for ragda patties chaat, a popular street food dish in…
Dairy-freeVegan
🍽 Serves 5⏱ 50 min hands-on◆ Easy
Shakarkandi (sweet potato) chaat
Chef Romy Gill shares her recipe for shakarkandi chaat. This fragrant sweet potato chaat with lime…
Dairy-freeGluten-free
🍽 Serves 4 as a snack⏱ 10 min. Simmering time 20-25 min hands-on · 25 min oven◆ Easy
Fennel and onion pakoras
Acclaimed chef Aktar Islam, owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Opheem, shares his recipe for the best pakoras…
Dairy-freeGluten-free
🍽 Serves 2-4 as a snack or side⏱ 1 hour (less if not making the chutney) hands-on◆ Medium
Maunika Gowardhan’s vegetable korma (Navratan Korma)
Maunika Gowardhan‘s rich vegetable korma is packed with cashews, vegetables, ginger and tangy pineapple. Delicious on…
Gluten-freeVegetarian
🍽 Serves 4 (or 6 as part of a larger spread of dishes)⏱ 40 min. Simmering time 30 min hands-on · 30 min oven◆ Easy
Maunika Gowardhan’s Sindhi fish pulao (Sindhi machhi jo pulao)
Maunika Gowardhan‘s fragrant sea bream pulao is perfect for serving at Diwali or other special occasions,…
Gluten-free
🍽 Serves 4 (or 6 as part of a larger spread of Indian dishes)⏱ 50 min hands-on · 10 min oven◆ Easy
Maunika Gowardhan’s spicy potato fry (Chettinad Urulai)
Maunika Gowardhan shares her recipe for authentic Chettinad potato fry. This spicy potato dish sings with…
Dairy-freeGluten-free
🍽 Serves 4-6 as a side⏱ 30 min hands-on◆ Easy
Maunika Gowardhan’s lamb fry (Kolhapuri kaala lamb sukka)
Maunika Gowardhan shares her recipe for lamb fry, a classic dry curry in Kolhapuri cooking. Serve…
Gluten-free
🍽 Serves 4 (or 6 as part of a larger spread of dishes)⏱ 1 hour 25 min hands-on · 40 min oven◆ Easy
Pakora
Perfectly spiced and crispy Indian vegetable pakoras, ideal for snacking or as a side dish.
Dairy-freeGluten-free
🍽 4 servings
Coconut, saffron and pistachio barfi
Cooking and sharing Indian sweets are the essence of Diwali, says Maunika Gowardhan, who shares her…
Gluten-freeVegetarian
🍽 Makes 20 barfi⏱ 25 min hands-on◆ Easy
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