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How to Make Badam Burfi With Ricotta Cheese

6-image collage of diwali recipes including ladoo, samosa, pinwheels, halwa, chaat and milk cake

Quick, easy, and delicious Diwali Recipes for a bright and joyous festival of lights! Enjoy this festive collection that includes traditional and contemporary recipes for snacks, sweets, and popular drinks. Most of these recipes are easy to plan ahead and come together in 30 minutes or less.

Whether you're planning a cozy dinner or hosting your family and friends, these recipes will add a ton of flavor to your festivities and Diwali parties.

6-image collage of diwali recipes including ladoo, samosa, pinwheels, halwa, chaat and milk cake

Diwali is the most popular festival in the Hindu community across India. Typically, it is celebrated for 3 to 5 days in fall (autumn) depending on the region.

Diwali marks the beginning of the Hindu new year. It signifies the triumph of good over evil, humility over pride, knowledge over ignorance, and light over darkness. These are the reasons we call it the festival of lights, since it symbolizes hope.

While each home has its own rituals, my family always celebrates Diwali by lighting diyas (tea-lights), cooking and exchanging indulgent sweets and snacks, and lighting fireworks.

Since food is such an integral part of Diwali, the preparations start weeks in advance. Today, I'm excited to share some of my family's most cherished, special Diwali recipes.

All these sweet and savory recipes are vegetarian since that's what we eat during the 5 days of celebrations. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Diwali Party Menu: If you're looking for menu ideas and how to plan a diwali party, check out this detailed post that includes sample menus: Indian Dinner Party Menu

On behalf of the Spice Cravings team, I wish you a Happy & Prosperous Diwali!

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What is Diwali?

Diwali is short for Deepavali, meaning "Row of Lights" in Sanskrit. This festival of lights is based on the lunar calendar and falls in either late October or early November, on a new moon night.

This year Diwali falls on November 4th, 2021 in the US.

What are the 5 days of Diwali? We observe the five days as follows:

  • Dhanteras (day 1)
  • Chotti Diwali (day 2)
  • Laskshmi Puja -Diwali Day (day 3)
  • Govardhan Puja (day 4)
  • Bhai Dooj + Vishkarma Day (day 5)

The celebrations may differ regionally though.

Fun Facts about Diwali

Here are some interesting facts about Diwali:

Fun Fact: Approximately 15% of the world's population celebrates Diwali

  • More than 1 billion people around the globe celebrate Diwali.
  • It's an official holiday in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, Myanmar and Fiji, just to name a few.
  • Hindus, Jains and Sikh community also celebrate Diwali, each having a different significance of this festival.
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Diwali Sweets Recipes

Check out some popular traditional Diwali recipes made simple, and doable even on weeknights:

Plate of gram flour fudge balls called besan ke ladoo

Besan Ladoo

Easy, fail-proof recipe for Besan Ladoo or Besan Laddu, a popular Indian sweet made with gram flour, powdered sugar, ghee & cardamom powder.

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Coconut ladoo stacked on black plate

Suji ladoo stacked on a metal plate

Rava Laddu (Rava Ladoo)

Rava laddu, or Rava Ladoo, is a popular Indian fudge made with semolina (suji), ghee, sugar, nuts and cardamom. Here's an easy 30-minute recipe for this creamy, crunchy Indian sweet also called Suji ke laddu.

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squares of Indian cottage cheese fudge on black plate

Easy Kalakand Recipe

This Easy Kalakand recipe makes soft, creamy milk fudge perfumed with cardamom and adorned with chopped nuts for a satisfying sweet treat, ready in 25 minutes.

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closeup of milk cake squares on a plate

soft rasgulla balls and sweet cream in glass coupes with pistachios and spoons on silver platter

Badam halwa garnished with slivered almonds, served in a blue bowl

Indian lentil pudding called Moong Dal Halwa garnished with chopped nuts

Spoon lifting suji halwa with almonds

baked turnovers dusted with powder sugar

Baked Gujiya

Gujiya, or Karanji, are Indian Dessert Empanadas made with khoya (mawa), typically made for Holi & Diwali. In this easy & healthy Baked Gujiya recipe, I bake (not fry) these dumplings using store-bought pie dough!

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Instant Pot Carrot Burfi or Gajar Burfi or Fudge

Gajar ki Burfi | Carrot Burfi (Carrot Fudge)

Carrot Burfi, or Gajar ki Burfi, is a fun variation of the classic Indian dessert, Carrot Halwa. Grated carrots are cooked in flavored milk, then sautéed with almond flour for a fudge-like consistency. In this easy recipe, I reduce the cooking time and effort considerably, using an Instant Pot.

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three scoops Indian ice cream in white bowl with chopped pistachios

Sliced Indian cheesecake with Mango flavor, bakes in an Instant Pot

Bowl of Indian rice pudding garnished with chopped pistachios

Snacks Recipes

Diwali food would be incomplete without some crowd-pleasing savory snacks. These special dishes add a whole lot of flavor to Diwali celebrations.

best samosas on serving platter with green and tamarind chutneys

samosa and chana masala in bowl topped with chutney and sev

Samosa Chaat

This fun and festive Samosa Chaat recipe is bursting with color, flavor and texture. Crispy Samosa served with Chana masala made in the Instant Pot, this popular street food is easy to prep ahead.

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Dahi vada garnished with chutney and cilantro

Dahi Vada (Dahi Bhalla)

Easy & authentic recipe for Dahi Vada, or Dahi Bhalla, a popular Indian street food. Soft lentil fritters (fried or no-fry) soaked in yogurt sauce topped with zesty chutneys.

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Samosa flavored puff pastry pinwheels on a black plate

Pinwheel Samosa

This Samosa Pinwheels recipe is a crispy take on the popular Indian chaat that's wrapped in puff pastry and baked in the Oven or AirFryer.

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baked samosa stuffed jalapeno poppers on charcoal board with cilantro and tamarind chutney in two white bowls

samosa chaat phyllo cups garnished with cilantro, pomegranate seeds and thin sev on white plate with chutneys in small bowls

three skewers of paneer tikka on black plate with chutney and onions on side

Spicy roasted bombay potatoes served in a black bowl

Bombay Potatoes - Instant Pot/ Air Fryer/ Oven

Baby potatoes coated with a potpourri of Indian spices, and cooked till they are golden crisp, these Spicy Bombay Potatoes make for a finger-licking good appetizer, and are a perfect sidekick to any curry or roasted entree. Make them in the Instant Pot, Air Fryer or oven and enjoy this gluten-free and vegan side dish.

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Cheese straws seasoned with Italian seasoning and cayenne

Cheese Straws

Crispy, flaky and incredibly addictive, these Cheese Straws can be made at home, with just five ingredients. These flavorful bread sticks are a perfect match for a bowl of soup. They're also a crowd pleasing finger-food for parties.

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Drinks

Enjoy these popular drinks including a crowd-pleasing Indian cocktail recipe!

mango lassi in glass garnished with saffron

Mango Lassi

Sweet and creamy mango lassi recipe using just five ingredients. Here's an easy 5-minute blender recipe for this delicious Indian mango smoothie!

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Two glasses of indian lemonade garnished with mint

Two glasses of cilantro-mint and cumin flavored lemonade topped with crunchy boondi

Jal-Jeera Vodka (Indian Vodka Mojito) Cocktail

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How to Make Badam Burfi With Ricotta Cheese

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