A Collection of Diwali Recipes

Diwali (called Deepavali in the South) is the renowned Indian festival of lights. It is the time families and friends come together to celebrate. And where there is a celebration there is always food aplenty. Here are a collection of Diwali recipes for sweets and savories that you could try this Diwali and enjoy with your near and dear ones.

• Laddoos
  • Besan Laddoo
    
  • Minapa Sunni Undalu or Udad Dal Laddu
  • Pesara Sunni | Andhra Moong Dal Laddu
  • Easy Coconut Laddoo with Condensed Milk (Milkmaid)
  • Chimmili or Til aur Gur ke Laddoo
  • Maladu or Maa Laddu
  • Rava Laddu (Without Milk or Coconut)
  • Rice Flour Laddu
• Payasam or Kheer
  • Semiya Payasam
  • Pal Payasam
  • Paravannam or Paramannam
  • Bellam Paravannam
  • Ksheerannam
  • Pesara Pappu Payasam or Moong Dal Payasam
  • Ela Neer Payasam
  • Sagubiyyam Payasam
  • Badam Payasam
  • Atukula Payasam or Aval Payasam
  • Ada Pradhaman
  • Palada Pradhaman
  • Gasagasala Payasam
  • Carrot Payasam
• Traditional Sweets
  • Chandrakantalu
  • Obbattlu, Bobbattlu, Holige or Puran Poli
  • Poornalu or Poornam Boorelu
  • Madatha Kajalu
  • Sev Burfi | Singhar ji Burfi
  • Sapata or Banana Sheera
  • Rava Kesari
  • Apple Cinnamon Sheera
  • Mango Sheera
  • Dharwad Peda
  • Belgavi Kunda
  • Kasi Halwa
  • Dudhi Halwa
  • Badam Halwa
  • Moong Dal Halwa
  • Sojjappalu | Sajjappa
  • Satori
• Other Sweets
  • Mishti Doi
  • Bhapa Doi
  • Patishapata
  • Custard Powder Halwa
  • Mahalabia
  • Phirni
  • Shahi Tukda
  • Rasmalai
• Savouries
  • Poha Chivda in Very Little Oil
  • Chegodilu
  • Kodubale
  • Jantikalu
  • Veyinchina Atukulu | Fried Poha
  • Bhadang
  • Chekkalu | Tattai

While these Diwali recipes will help you cook wonderful food, Diwali are more than just about food! The oil bath or Abhyanga Snan is a very important part of Diwali. Want a quick and easy version of the oil bath? Read this post!