Doodh Pak

Diwali is an occasion you can get to taste umpteen numbers of sweet dishes. Though Jalebi, Gujiya, Gulab Jamun and Gajar ka Halwa are well known and commonly seen of Diwali, Doodh Pak, an equally scrumptious dish is a little less known. Made of almond and milk, it is mostly popular in north and west India. Loved by people who relish on dairy products, the Doodh Pak makes an excellent dessert. Not only tasty, its also very stuffing and fulfilling, that is why it is also a nice recipe for fasting days. Easy to make and wonderful to taste, what all can you ask for? Read on the recipe below and try this recipe out.

Doodh Pak Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Almonds
• 1 litre Milk
• 250 grams Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder
• 1 teaspoon Saffron
• 1 tablespoon Pistachios
• 11/2 tablespoon Raisins

Method

• Soak the almonds in warm water for 1 hour. Peel and grind to a fine paste. Dissolve the saffron in 1 tablespoon of warm milk and keep aside.
• Boil the milk in a heavy bottomed pan, stirring constantly. Add the almond paste and simmer for 30-35 minutes, stirring regularly.
• Add the saffron, sugar, pista and raisins. Cook on a very low flame till thick. Sprinkle cardamom powder.
• Serve hot or chilled.

Tip: You can use 1/2 cup rice instead of almonds. If using rice, soak it in warm water for 45 minutes and grind to a fine paste.

Rawa Ladoo

On the festival of lights - Diwali - preparing delicious sweets is a very old tradition. People indulge themselves in making lip smacking sweets, to serve them to their guests and exchange as gifts. Ladoo is a very popular Indian sweet, which has a number of variety. Rawa ladoo is one such variant, which is easy to make as well as tastes delicious. By keeping the key ingredients (ghee, semolina and sugar) the same, you can bring in a number of variations to the rawa ladoo recipe. For instance, you may make use of other types of dry fruits such as walnuts, apart from cashew nuts and raisins. Sometimes, dried coconut is also added to the recipe. In the article, we have given the simple and basic recipe of rawa ladoo.

Rawa Ladoo Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups Semolina (rawa)
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 cup Ghee
• 1 tbsp broken Cashew Nuts
• 1 tbsp Raisins, fried
• 1 tsp Cardamom Powder, fried

Method

• Heat 1 tsp. ghee in a pan and dry roast the rawa (semolina) till golden color.
• Grind the fried rawa and powdered sugar in a mixer, to make a fine powder.
• Heat the remaining ghee and add the powdered rawa, cashew nuts, raisins and cardamom powder. Mix thoroughly.
• While still warm, make the mixture into small lemon-sized balls.
• Cool the rawa ladoos and store them in an airtight container.

Lapsi

Diwali is a festival of sweets, lights and crackers. On this occasion, every India house is flooded with variety of sweets. However, the variety of sweets depend upon the culture and taste of the region as if people in South India make Mysore Pak, Kesari, Rava Ladoo, Pongal, Payasam, Badhusa and in North India people make ladoos, Jalebi, Kheer, Kaju barfi, halwa etc. Lapsi is also a sweet and scrumptious north Indian dish. Made of broken wheat pieces and ghee along with nuts, raisins and dry fruits, it is an easy to make and nutritious recipe. Even if you are willing to try it, read on for the recipe.

Lapsi Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Broken wheat
• 2 1/2 cups Hot water
• 2 tablespoon Almonds
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 15 nos. Raisins
• 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder
• 3/4 cup Ghee

Method

• Soak the raisins in 1/2 cup water and keep aside.
• Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan, add the broken wheat. Saute on a high flame till it turns pinkish brown. Add hot water, partly cover and cook on a medium flame till most of the water has evaporated. Add more water if the wheat is not tender enough.
• Once all the water has evaporated add the sugar, ghee and 1/2 cup water. Stir. Place a griddle or tava below the pan and cook on a low flame for 8-10 minutes. The lapsi is ready when the ghee starts oozing out from the sides of the pan.
• Serve hot garnished with blanched almonds and pistachios.

Ghathia

On the occasion of Diwali when everybody around is busy making sweet dishes, tasty, crunchy and salty Ghathia or Namak Pare are great relief. Though it is not full time dish, it can be used as snacks and munchies anytime anywhere. Ghathias are like finger chips in shape. Made of either white flour or maida, the Ghathias are light snacks which can be served alone or along with any sweet dish like Gujiya or Gulab Jamun. Preparing a Ghathiya is a very less time taking and hassle free task. So even if you want to be prepare something crunchy and scrumptious without much effort, here is the recipe of the universally liked Ghathias.

Ghathia Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg Wheat Flour
• 11/2 cups Water
• 1/2 tsp Ajwain
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Oil for frying as required
• Salt according to taste

Method

• Sieve the wheat flour and rub the oil into it.
• Then add the salt, Ajwain and mix well.
• Make a well in the center, add enough water and knead into a stiff dough.
• Heat oil in a kadhai, to smoking point.
• Roll out the dough into big size Chapati (flat round Indian bread)and cut it into long strips.
• Now put these long strips into the hot oil.
• Remove from the oil when crisp and golden brown in color.
• Drain on tissue paper, cool and store in airtight containers.

Kheer

Diwali is a festival of crackers, lights and sweets. Every Indian home is flooded with sweet dishes on the occasion of Diwali. Thousand varieties of sweet dishes are prepared by the many families residing in the country. However, out of them, the one dish that remains special for every one is the traditional ‘kheer’. Made up of rice, milk and various kinds of dry fruits, kheer is one of the most popular Indian desserts. Extremely luscious in taste, it is very easy to make. Through people in different regions of the country make kheer in varied ways, the most popular and common recipe of the sweet dish has been given below. Read on and know how to make kheer.

Kheer Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4th cup Long grain Rice (washed and drained)
• 4-5 cups Milk
• 2-3 Cardamom Seeds (crushed)
• 2 tbsp. Almonds (blanched silvered)
• A pinch of Saffron Threads, soaked in a little hot milk
• 1 tbsp Pistachio Nuts (skinned & chopped)
• 1 tbsp Raisins (optional)
• 2-3tbsp Sugar

Method

• Put the rice, milk and cardamom in a pan, bring to boil and simmer gently until the rice is soft and the grains are starting to break up.
• Add almonds, pistachio, saffron and raisins and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
• Remove from heat and serve either warm or chilled.

Gajar Ka Halwa

When we talk is about Indian desserts, one name that undoubtedly comes into every person's mind is the traditional Gajar ka halwa prepared on every Indian home in almost all the festivals. On the occasion of Diwali, Gajar ka Halwa is an unavoidable part of the menu. When served hot, the Gajar Ka Halwa tastes wonderful. It is simply the prefect sweet dish to be relished post dinner. Not only its delicious, it’s also fulfilling and nutritious with about 8 grams of proteins, 50.3gram carbohydrates and 1.9 grams of fat. Making Gajar Ka Halwa is not a very difficult task in terms of process; it requires a little more time and patience than any other halwa. Even if you are in love with this mouth watering dish, here is the recipe…

Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 kg Carrots
• 1 litre Milk
• 1 teaspoon Cardamom seeds
• 3/4 cup Water
• 3 tablespoons Ghee
• 2 tablespoons Raisins
• 2 tablespoons Almonds
• 2 tablespoons Pistachios
• 450 grams Sugar

Method

• Wash and grate the carrots. Soak the raisins in water for 30 minutes. Blanch and shred the nuts.
• Put the water to boil, when it starts boiling add the grated carrots. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Add the milk. Cook on a low flame for 1 hour stirring occasionally.
• Add sugar, mix well and cook till the sugar has dissolved and all the milk has been absorbed.
• Add ghee and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the slightly crushed cardamoms and the raisins.
• Mix well. Remove from heat and arrange in a serving dish. Garnish with almonds and pistachios. Serve cold, hot or at room temperature.

Shakkarpare

Shakkarpare is a melt-in-the-mouth sweet, made especially on festivals in India. On the occasion of Diwali, people in northern parts of the country enjoy making shakkar pare, an easy to make recipe, which doesn’t require too many ingredients. Moreover, you can relish on the sweet for many days, because it has a long shelf life. Although making shakkarpare doesn’t take much time, you need to know the consistency of the sugar syrup and the proper method to knead the dough for the recipe. With the instructions given below, you will know how to make delicious shakkar pare.

Shakkar Pare Recipe

Ingredients 

1 cup whole wheat flour
11/2 cup maida (plain flour)
1/3 cup sugar
Water
1 tsp Saunf
1/3 cup ghee
Ghee to deep fry

Method

• Mix all the ingredients except sugar. Blend well. Add little amount of water, while mixing the ingredients, and then knead it into a soft dough.
• Divide the dough into equal parts and roll out into thick chappatis, without using any dry flour.
• Cut the rolled out chappatis with a cookie cutter or knife, into small diamond shapes.
• Lift the cut chapattis with spatula and keep them aside on a dry cloth, for about one hour.
• In the meantime, make a sugar syrup by heating the sugar with water over medium flame. Do not caramelize the sugar. Once the syrup becomes thick, remove it from the flame and set it aside.
• Deep fry the cut chapattis in hot ghee, over slow flame, until light golden brown.
• Drain the ghee well and then dip the fried treat into the already prepared sugar syrup.
• After you have prepared the shakkarpare, set them aside to cool and then store them in an air tight container.

Kesar Kaju Burfi

On the occasion of Diwali, every Indian home is full of umpteen numbers of sweet delicacies. One of the most popular amongst them is the Kesar Kaju Burfi. Also known as Kaju Katli, it is a diamond-shaped sweet, made of cashew nuts and sugar. As this sweet dish is moderately sweet in taste and rich with scrumptious taste of cashew-nuts, it is preferred by all the people who do not like extremely sugary items. In case you are in love with this luscious silver sweet, you must try its recipe given below. It’s easy to make and wonderful to taste, what all can you ask for? Here is the recipe of Kesar Kaju Barfi, just for you!

Kesar Kaju Burfi Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 gm Kaju (cashew nuts)
• 300 gm Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Kesar (saffron)
• 1/4 tsp Orange Color
• 2 Chandi Warak

Method

• Soak the cashew nuts in water for 3 hours.
• Drain the water from cashew nuts and grind them finely.
• In a pan, mix sugar and cashew nuts, and roast on low heat, stirring constantly.
• Add saffron and orange color to the pan and roast them, till the mixture gets cooked properly.
• Remove the pan from flame.
• On the rolling board, place butter paper and pour the mixture on it.
• Now place another butter paper on top, sandwiching the mixture in-between the two papers.
• Flatten the mixture with the help of a rolling pin, moved over the butter paper.
• Remove the butter paper from top and place silver warak on top of the barfi.
• Cut the burfi pieces in diamond shape and serve.

Karanji

On the occasion of Diwali people all over the country prepare best dishes at their home. There are so many varieties of Diwali dishes that it is difficult of decide what to make and what not! However, the salty and yummy Dahi-bhalle and the sweet and scrumptious Karanji are the two special dishes that do not have a substitute on Diwali. Karanji, also known as Gujiya and pirikiya is a dish that is famous all over the country especially in north India. Though preparation of Karanji requires little time and effort, the taste is worth all the patience. One major advantage of Karanji is that it can be stored for weeks and used as dessert as well as snacks. Incase, you have still not tasted Karanji, this Diwali give it a try. Here is the recipe.

Karanji Recipe

Ingredients

For Stuffing:

• 1 cup grated dry coconut
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 pinch nutmeg powder
• 1 pinch dry ginger powder
• 4 elaichi
• 2 tsp maida
• 2 tsp poppy seeds
• 2 tbsp mixed dry fruit pieces

For Dough:

• 1 cup maida
• 1 tsp ghee (butter)
• salt (pinch)
• warm milk (for doughing)

Method
In order to prepare Karanji, you will have to first prepare dough and then prepare the stuffing. Once you are done with both of them, you simply need to fill the stuffing and deep fry the Karanji.

Dough Preparation:
Mix 1 cup maida, 1 tbsp ghee, a pinch of salt and warm milk to prepare the dough, try to keep the dough a little hard.

Stuffing Preparation:
1. Roast dry coconut.
2. Roast maida in ghee.
3. Roast poppy seeds.
4. Mix all the above ingredients and mill them finely.

Karanji Preparation:
1. Roll small oval shaped puris from the hard dough.
2. Now place the prepared stuffing in the middle of it.
3. Stick both the corners of the puri by applying some water or milk so that it will seal properly. Remember not to apply too much of water as it will not seal properly.
4. Deep fry it till it becomes brownish color.
5. Serve it hot or cold as you wish.

Channar Payesh

On the occasion of Diwali unlike every year when you are busy making Gujiya and Gajar Ka Halwa, you must try something new this time. The new dish given here is Channar Payesh and it is made up of condensed milk, nuts and raisins. A mouthwatering delight to all the dairy products lover, the Channar Payesh is a very easy-to-make kind of recipe. The Channar Payesh tastes the best when it is served chilled. Even if you want to make something uncommon and scrumptious this Diwali, try this recipe given below.

Channar Payesh Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 litre Milk
• 1 Tin condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoons Nuts
• 2 tablespoons Raisins

Method

• Make thin syrup of the sugar and water. Put the chenna (cottage cheese) in a bowl and add the hot syrup into it, blending it thoroughly.
• Boil milk in a deep bottomed pan.
• Add the condensed milk. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. Cool till just warm.
• Add the milk mixture into the channa, a spoon at a time.
• Mix vigorously to form a homogenous mixture till all the milk is used up.
• Pour into a bowl. Mix in the nuts and raisins. Serve chilled.

Rasmalai

On the occasion of lights- Diwali-people enjoy feasting on mouthwatering recipes. Since there is a practice of exchange of sweets on this occasion, it has almost become a custom in every family to prepare umpteen numbers of scrumptious traditional sweets and distribute them amongst relatives and neighbors. People generally prefer making sweets that are universally liked. One of the universally liked sweet is the Rasmalai. Made of cheese, milk, sugar and kesar, this is considered to be a ‘royal recipe’. As this royal recipe is not very difficult to make, you can also try making it as per the instructions given below.

Rasmalai Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Cows Milk or Ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 32 oz half & half milk
• A pinch of saffron
• 1/4 tsp crushed cardamom seeds
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds
• 2 tbsp crushed green pistachios

Method

• Mix the cheese with sugar and little cardamom powder and spread out on a baking tray.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or wait till it sets. It should not get brown.
• Remove from oven, cool at room temperature and cut into 2" squares. Place them in a dessert bowl.
• Mix the other ingredients, except the pistachios well in a separate dish and pour over the squares.
• Decorate with pistachios, chill for 2-3 hours and then serve.

Jalebi

Diwali is incomplete without sweet and scrumptious dishes. One of the most delicious of them is the sugar dipped, beautiful and orange Jalebis. In a country like India where umpteen varieties of sweets are available, Jalebi is a universal favorite. Not only on Holi, Diwali or any festive occasions, Jalebi is something which is included in the regular diet of all the people born with a sweet tooth. The unique shape and the lip smacking taste are the reasons why Jalebi is prepared on every festive occasion in the country. Jalebi tastes the best if served hot or along with curd. Though preparing Jalebi is not a very tiring phenomenon, it requires a little time and patience. Here is how you can prepare this mouthwatering dish.

Jalebi Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups All purpose flour (maida)
• 11/2 tbsp. fine grained semolina or rice flour
• 1/4th tsp. baking powder
• 2 tbsp curd (plain yogurt)
• 11/4th cups warm water
• 1/2 tsp. saffron threads, slowly dry-roasted and powdered
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 2/3rd cups water
• 1/2 tsp green cardamom seeds powder
• 11/2 tbsp. kewra water or rose water
• Ghee or vegetable oil for frying

Method

• Mix the flour, semolina or rice flour, baking powder, curd and 3/4th cup of the water in a bowl (preferably a ceramic bowl). Mix well with a whisk.
• Mix well and then add remaining water and 1/8th tsp. of saffron powder, and whisk until smooth.
• Set aside for about 2 hours to ferment.
• Whisk thoroughly before use.
• Prepare string syrup by dissolving sugar in the water. Just before the syrup is ready add saffron and cardamom powder.
• Heat oil in a kadhai. Pour the batter in a steady stream (or coconut shell with a hole) into the kadhai to form coils. Make a few at a time.
• Deep fry them until they are golden and crisp all over but not brown.
• Remove from the kadhai and drain on kitchen paper and immerse in the syrup.
• Leave for at least 4-5 minutes so that they soak the syrup.
• Take them out of syrup and serve hot.

Besan Ke Ladoo

Ladoos are one of the most liked Indian sweets. Be it a festive occasion or any pooja at home, any happy moment in an Indian family is incomplete without a ladoo. On the occasion of Diwali, ladoo is of special significance because it is considered auspicious to offer ladoo to Lord Ganesha at the Lakshmi-Ganesh Poojan. Though ladoo is of various types- the ‘Motichoor Ka Ladoo’, ‘Sounth Ke Ladoo’, ‘ Nariyal ka Ladoo’, ‘Aate Ka Ladoo, ‘Til Ka Ladoo’, the most loved and relishing of them is the ‘ Besan Ka Ladoo’. Even if you are in love with the scrumptious ‘ Besan Ka Ladoo’, here is the easy to make recipe.

Besan Ke Ladoo Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups Gram Flour
• 1 cup Pure Ghee
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp Powdered Cardamom
• 1/2 cup chopped Almonds and Raisins

Method

• Heat the ghee in a pan.
• Add the gram flour and fry it on a low flame stirring continuously till brown.
• Once it is browned, let it cool.
• Add powdered cardamom and sugar. Mix well.
• Add chopped almonds and raisins.
• Shape into ladoos and serve.

Peda

Diwali brings along with itself immense joy and celebrations. It is a day to burst crackers, decorate the home with bandawars and diyas and feast with all the near and dear ones. People in different parts of the country make different kinds of sweet dishes on festive occasions out of which Kheer, Jalebi, Sheera, Ladoo and Peda are the most common sweets. Peda, a scrumptious white khoya recipe is generally loved by everybody. It is not even very difficult to make. So if you want to try some sweet recipe, you can try the Peda recipe given below.

Peda Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg. Soft white khoya
• 2 1/2 cups (approx.300gms) sugar powdered
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. cardamom seeds semi crushed
• 1 tbsp. slivered or crushed pistachios

Method

• Grate khoya with a steel (not iron) grater.Add powdered sugar and mix well.
• Put mixture in a large heavy or nonstick pan. Heat first on high for few minutes.The on slow till done.
• Make sure to stir continuously, while on heat. When mixture thick and gooey, add cardamom.
• Mix well, and take off fire. Allow to cool, gently turning occasionall
• Use cookie moulds, or shape pedas with palms into patty rounds.
• Mix pistachios and cardamom seeds and press a bit on top of each.
• If using moulds, first sprinkle some at bottom. Take some mixture and press into mould. When set well, invert and carefully, unmould.

Tip
Given above is the basic recipe. Any color (yellow, orange, green, cochineal), essence (pineapple, orange, pista, chocolate), topping (almonds, walnuts, cashews), can be added to the recipe. You can also add any of following for varied flavors: cashew powder 1/2 cup, cocoa 2 tbsp (then increase sugar by 1/2 cup), walnuts powdered 1/2 cup, etc.

Gulab Jamun

Diwali seems imperfect without umpteen varieties of sweet and scrumptious dishes. Though there are lots of sweet dishes that you can prepare on Diwali, the lip-smacking Gulab Jamun has no substitute. Liked by almost everybody, there are sweet softballs with delightful aroma and luscious taste. Prepared from milk powder, flour and milk, this is one sweet dish that is easy to prepare, however takes a little more time compared to other desserts as it requires to be dipped in sugar syrup for whole night. If you are also in love with this sweet soft ball, scroll down for the recipe.

Gulab Jamun Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Carnation Milk Powder
• 1/2 cup Bisquick - Pancake mix (Instead of Bisquick Pancake mix, use 1/2 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 tsp baking soda)
• 2 tablespoons butter -melted
• Whole milk just enough to make the dough
• 2 cups Sugar
• 1 cup water
• Oil for frying

Method

• Make the dough by combining the milk powder, Bisquick, butter. Add just enough whole milk to make a medium-hard dough.
• Divide the dough into 18-20 portions.
• Make balls by gently rolling each portion between your palms into a smooth ball. Place the balls on a plate. Cover with a damp yet dry kitchen towel.
• Heat the oil on high and then lower the heat to medium.
• Slip in the balls into the hot oil from the side of the pan, one by one. They will sink to the bottom of the pan, but do not try to move them. Instead, gently shake the pan to keep the balls from browning on just one side.
• After about 5 mins, the balls will rise to the surface. The Gulab Jamuns should rise slowly to the top if the temperature is just right. Now they must be gently and constantly agitated to ensure even browning on all sides.
• If the temperature of the oil is too high then the gulab jamuns will tend to break. So, adjust the temperature to ensure that the gulab jamuns do not break or cook too quickly.
• The balls must be fried very slowly under medium temperatures. This will ensure complete cooking from inside and even browning.
• The syrup should be made earlier and kept warm. To make the hot sugar syrup add mix the 2 cups of sugar to 1 cup of water. Add 4-5 cardamom pods, slightly crushed and a few strands of "Kesar". Mix with a spoon and then heat at medium heat for 5-10 minutes until sugar is all dissolved in water. Do not overheat, that will caramelize the sugar.
• Transfer this hot syrup into a Corning serving dish. Keep warm on stove. Add the fried gulab jamuns directly into the warm syrup.
• Leave gulab jamuns in syrup overnight for best results. They can be served warm or at room temperature.

Badam Phirni

On the occasion of Diwali, no Indian family can do without sweet dishes. Most of the families prefer making things that are liked by every body. Though the list of those universally liked Indian dishes is exhaustive, one sweet dish that we are going to tell you here is the ‘Badam Phirni’. Mostly made of almond, rice flour and milk, the Badam Phirni is scrumptious and fulfilling. People who love kheers and payasam will surely like dish. Easy and quick to make, this recipe is an excellent dessert option. Check out the recipe given below.

Badam Phirni Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 nos. Almonds
• 4 tablespoons Rice flour
• 21/2 cups Milk
• 5 tablespoons Sugar
• 8 strands Saffron
• 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder

Method

• Blanch and grind the almonds to a fine paste with 1/2 cup milk. Mix together the ground almond paste and rice flour and keep aside.
• Bring the milk to a boil. Add the sugar and stir till the sugar dissolves. Keep aside a tablespoon of hot milk and dissolve the saffron in it. Add the almond-rice mixture into the boiling milk along with the saffron.
• Stir continuously for a few mintues till the milk thickens and attains a custard-like consistency. Sprinkle in the cardamom powder. Take off fire and cool to room temperature.
• Pour into individual bowls, garnish with almonds and pistachios and refrigerate.

Diwali Recipes

Diwali is the festival of lights, crackers and sweets. Days before the festival, the females of the family start preparing traditional delicacies for the family and friends. On Diwali, there is a custom to exchange sweets to the friends and neighbors that is why Diwali can’t even be imagined without sweets and savories that are specially made at home. The list of Diwali special sweets is exhaustive. Gulab Jamun, Gajar Ka Halwa, Besan Ke Ladoo, Karanji and Jalebis are the most commonly made sweets on this occasion.

Apart from sweet dishes, there are several other delicacies that are made on the occasion of Diwali, Dahi-bhalle and Ghathiya are the two most popular of them. The Diwali cuisines also depend upon the culture and family traditions. From north to south and east to west India, several mouth watering delights are prepared in various manners depending upon the prevailing custom and taste of the family members. Here we have provided you with the recipes of few traditional mouth watering recepies. We have also listed some of the unusual Diwali recipes. Now you can try your hand at these too!

Badam Phirni
On the occasion of Diwali, no Indian family can do without sweet dishes. Most of the families prefer making things that are liked by every body. Though the list of those universally liked Indian dishes is exhaustive, one sweet dish that we are going to tell you here is the ‘Badam Phirni’. Mostly made of almond, rice flour and milk, the Badam Phirni is scrumptious and fulfilling.

Gulab Jamun
Diwali seems imperfect without umpteen varieties of sweet and scrumptious dishes. Though there are lots of sweet dishes that you can prepare on Diwali, the lip-smacking Gulab Jamun has no substitute. Liked by almost everybody, there are sweet softballs with delightful aroma and luscious taste.

Peda
Diwali brings along with itself immense joy and celebrations. It is a day to burst crackers, decorate the home with bandawars and diyas and feast with all the near and dear ones. People in different parts of the country make different kinds of sweet dishes on festive occasions out of which Kheer, Jalebi, Sheera, Ladoo

Besan Ke Ladoo
Ladoos are one of the most liked Indian sweets. Be it a festive occasion or any pooja at home, any happy moment in an Indian family is incomplete without a ladoo. On the occasion of Diwali, ladoo is of special significance because it is considered auspicious to offer ladoo to Lord Ganesha at the Lakshmi-Ganesh Poojan.

Jalebi
Diwali is incomplete without sweet and scrumptious dishes. One of the most delicious of them is the sugar dipped, beautiful and orange Jalebis. In a country like India where umpteen varieties of sweets are available, Jalebi is a universal favorite. Not only on Holi, Diwali or any festive occasions, Jalebi is something which is included in the regular diet of all the people born with a sweet tooth.

Rasmalai
On the occasion of lights- Diwali-people enjoy feasting on mouthwatering recipes. Since there is a practice of exchange of sweets on this occasion, it has almost become a custom in every family to prepare umpteen numbers of scrumptious traditional sweets and distribute them amongst relatives and neighbors. People generally prefer making sweets that are universally liked.

Channar Payesh
On the occasion of Diwali unlike every year when you are busy making Gujiya and Gajar Ka Halwa, you must try something new this time. The new dish given here is Channar Payesh and it is made up of condensed milk, nuts and raisins. A mouthwatering delight to all the dairy products lover, the Channar Payesh is a very easy-to-make kind of recipe. The Channar Payesh tastes the best when it is served chilled. 

Karanji
On the occasion of Diwali people all over the country prepare best dishes at their home. There are so many varieties of Diwali dishes that it is difficult of decide what to make and what not! However, the salty and yummy Dahi-bhalle and the sweet and scrumptious Karanji are the two special dishes that do not have a substitute on Diwali. 

Rawa Ladoo
On the festival of lights - Diwali - preparing delicious sweets is a very old tradition. People indulge themselves in making lip smacking sweets, to serve them to their guests and exchange as gifts. Ladoo is a very popular Indian sweet, which has a number of variety. Rawa ladoo is one such variant, which is easy to make as well as tastes delicious.

Doodh Pak
Diwali is an occasion you can get to taste umpteen numbers of sweet dishes. Though Jalebi, Gujiya, Gulab Jamun and Gajar ka Halwa are well known and commonly seen of Diwali, Doodh Pak, an equally scrumptious dish is a little less known. Made of almond and milk, it is mostly popular in north and west India. Loved by people who relish on dairy products, the Doodh Pak makes an excellent dessert. 

Kesar Kaju Barfi
On the occasion of Diwali, every Indian home is full of umpteen numbers of sweet delicacies. One of the most popular amongst them is the Kesar Kaju Burfi. Also known as Kaju Katli, it is a diamond-shaped sweet, made of cashew nuts and sugar. As this sweet dish is moderately sweet in taste and rich with scrumptious taste of cashew-nuts, it is preferred by all the people who do not like extremely sugary items.

Shakkarpare
Shakkarpare is a melt-in-the-mouth sweet, made especially on festivals in India. On the occasion of Diwali, people in northern parts of the country enjoy making shakkar pare, an easy to make recipe, which doesn’t require too many ingredients. Moreover, you can relish on the sweet for many days, because it has a long shelf life.

Gajar Ka Halwa
When we talk is about Indian desserts, one name that undoubtedly comes into every person's mind is the traditional Gajar ka halwa prepared on every Indian home in almost all the festivals. On the occasion of Diwali, Gajar ka Halwa is an unavoidable part of the menu. When served hot, the Gajar Ka Halwa tastes wonderful.

Kheer
Diwali is a festival of crackers, lights and sweets. Every Indian home is flooded with sweet dishes on the occasion of Diwali. Thousand varieties of sweet dishes are prepared by the many families residing in the country. However, out of them, the one dish that remains special for every one is the traditional ‘kheer’. Made up of rice, milk and various kinds of dry fruits, kheer is one of the most popular Indian desserts.

Ghathia
On the occasion of Diwali when everybody around is busy making sweet dishes, tasty, crunchy and salty Ghathia or Namak Pare are great relief. Though it is not full time dish, it can be used as snacks and munchies anytime anywhere. Ghathias are like finger chips in shape. Made of either white flour or maida, the Ghathias are light snacks which can be served alone or along with any sweet dish like Gujiya or Gulab Jamun. 

Lapsi
Diwali is a festival of sweets, lights and crackers. On this occasion, every India house is flooded with variety of sweets. However, the variety of sweets depend upon the culture and taste of the region as if people in South India make Mysore Pak, Kesari, Rava Ladoo, Pongal, Payasam, Badhusa and in North India people make ladoos, Jalebi, Kheer, Kaju barfi, halwa etc. 

Diwali Traditions

Diwali is celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over the evil. In northern India, the festival is celebrated to honor the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. Coming down to the southern parts of the country, people there celebrate the festival to venerate Lord Krishna, when he defeated Narakasura. In eastern India, particularly in Bengal, the victory of Goddess Kali over Bakasura is the reason behind the celebration of Diwali. Happiest of all the occasion, Diwali has its own traditions that have been followed since years. In this article, we have given information on the traditions of Diwali.

Traditions Of Deepavali Festival

Playing Cards
Playing cards is one of the oldest traditions of Diwali. According to the legends, Goddess Parvati was playing dice with her spouse Lord Shiva on this day. She enjoyed herself so much that she said that whoever would gamble on Diwali night, would remain prosperous throughout the year. Nowadays, dice has become outdated. It has been replaced by cards. However, many people put a limit to the stakes that can be played. 

Bursting Crackers
Fireworks are one of the major attractions of Diwali. People of all ages - from children to the old one - enjoy bursting crackers on the occasion. Choti Diwali is exclusive for small children to express their happiness and enjoyment, by bursting crackers. Crackers are burst during the night time in northern parts of India, while in southern parts of the country Diwali is celebrated early in the morning. Crackers are traditionally burst to ward off the evil spirits.

Cleaning And Decorating Home
Days before the celebration of Diwali, people clean every nook and corner of their home and premises. It is believed that on Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi visits only those homes, which are kept spick and span. The homes and premises are decorated beautifully with thorans, flower garlands, strings of colorful LED lights, ribbons and streamers. Women sift powder through their fingers to make beautiful simple as well as intricate patterns of rangoli, on their living room floors and the front entrances, using vibrant colors of rice powder. 

Exchanging Gifts And Sweets
Exchange of gifts and sweets is a good old tradition of Diwali. The festival is a golden opportunity for the people to revive their personal relationships and social ties, through the exchange of gifts and sweets. During the festive season, almost all the kitchens of the Indian household are filled with the enticing aroma of sweets, which are prepared to exchange with the acquaintances. Exchange of attractive gifts is a way to strengthen the bond of the relationships. 

Shopping
Dhanteras, the first day of the five-day festival - Diwali - is considered auspicious to purchase jewelry and utensils made of silver. People shop for cutlery made of silver, steel, copper and other metals. The business of gold and silver coins is also at the peak, during the festive season. Apart from jewelry and utensils, people purchase many other things, such as kitchen appliances, gadgets, clothes and comforters. Purchasing new things on Diwali is regarded as auspicious.

Diwali Songs

Diwali is a five-day extravaganza in India, the land of colorful festival. On the occasion of Diwali, people spread good cheer and indulge themselves in a number of activities, one of them being throwing parties and get together. While partying during the festive season, people would dance to the tune of peppy numbers that boost up their celebrating mood. Songs that carry the essence of the festival can better serve the purpose. In case you are looking for the lyrics of popular songs for Deepavali, go through the following lines.

Popular Diwali Songs

Aayi Hai Diwali
Movie: Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya 

Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Oh Mere Sajna
Fatakda Phoot Ne Wala Hai De Taali
Aayi Hai Diwali Suno Ji Gharwaali
Aayi Hai Diwali Suno Ji Gharwaali
Tere Kangane Ne Dil Dhadkaya Hai
Lage Sajna Mera Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra 
Lage Sajna Mera Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra
Lage Sajna Mera Aaj Paglaaya Hai
Lage Sajna Mera Aaj Paglaaya Hai
Aayi Hai Diwali Suno Ji Gharwaali
Tere Kangane Ne Dil Dhadkaya Hai
Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Sajna Paglaaya Hai
Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Sajna Paglaaya Hai

Tera Singaar Laga Bahar Aaya Re
Aaya Tujhpe Hum Ko Pyaar
Mardo Ka Kya Bedardo Ka Kya 
Kya Jaano Tum Kya Hota Hai Pyaar
Kyon Bhala Hum Kare Tum Pe Aitbaar
Bhole Hoton Ki Laali Dole Kaano Ki Baali
Teri Chunri Ne Jalwa Dikhaya Hai 
Lage Sajna Mera Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra 
Lage Sajna Mera Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra
Lage Sajna Mera Aaj Paglaaya Hai
Lage Sajna Mera Aaj Paglaaya Hai

Charo Taraf Diye Jal Rahe
Dehko Ji Dekho Yeh Kya Keh Rahe
Kahin Pe Nigahein Kahin Pe Nishana
Hum Jaante Hai Yeh Kissa Purana
Na Karo Dillagi Chhodo Sataana
Tu Yeh Maane Na Maane Hum Hai Tere Dewaane
Dekho Mausam Mohabbat Ka Aaya Hai
Lage Sajna Mera Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra 
Lage Sajna Mera Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra
Lage Sajna Mera Aaj Paglaaya Hai
Lage Sajna Mera Aaj Paglaaya Hai

Yaaro Meri Maano Miya Biwi Ke Rishte Ko Jaano
Pyaaro Oh Mere Pyaaro Kya Hai Jeevan Tum Yeh Pehchano
Chhodo Chhodo Chhodo Takraar Karlo Karlo Karlo Pyaar
Oh Chayi Nakhrewali Gharwaali Hai Gharwaali
Oh Chayi Nakhrewali Gharwaali Hai Gharwaali
Sara Sansaar Is Mein Samaya Hai
Lage Sajna Mera Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra 
Lage Sajna Mera Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra
Lage Sajna Mera Aaj Paglaaya Hai
Lage Sajna Mera Aaj Paglaaya Hai
Aayi Hai Diwali Suno Ji Gharwaali
Tere Kangane Ne Dil Dhadkaya Hai
Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Sajna Paglaaya Hai
Aa Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Sajna Paglaaya Hai

Happy Diwali
Movie: Home Delivery

Yeh Din Jahaan Mein Har Kahi Bhar De Roshani Usi Ke Pyar Ki
Dil Dil Se Woh Mila De Har Chehra Woh Khila De
Rut Laaye Aaj Khushiyon Ki
Yeh Din Yeh Din Jahaan Mein Har Kahi Kahi 
Bhar De Roshani Roshani (Usi Ke Pyar Ki) - 2
Dil Dil Se Woh Mila De Har Chehra Woh Khila De
Rut Laaye Aaj Khushiyon Ki
(Mere Tumhare Sabke Liye Happy Diwali
Saare Sitaarein Uske Liye Happy Diwali) - 2

Ham Sabhi Mein Har Kisike Dil Mein Hai Wahi
Ho Zameen Ya Asmaan Ho Woh Hai Har Kaheen
Roshani - 3 Yeh Music Ka Naam Hain
Yeh Jahaan - 3 Saara Usi Ka Kaam Hain
(Usne Banayi Sabke Liye Happy Diwali
Saare Sitaarein Uske Liye Happy Diwali) - 2

Usne Kaha Ke Jab Main Kahu Aayega Woh Mere Liye
Kyun Na Bhala Main Duurr Rahu Aayega Woh Mere Liye
Usne Kaha Ke Jab Main Kahu (Aayega Woh Mere Liye) - 3
Duniya Meri Kaise Chamke Jaise Roshani Ne Roshani Ho Bhar Di Har Kahi
Duniya Saari Aaise Mehake Jaise Iss Khushi Mein Har Kali Ho Mehaki Har Kahi
(Aaj Jahaa Bhi Tum Raho Chalo Saath Hamare Ab Kaho Say (Happy Diwali) - 2
Aaj Miley Tumse Koi Use Tum Bhi Bade Dil Se Milo Say (Happy Diwali) - 2) - 2
Mere Tumhare Sabke Liye Happy Diwali

Diwali Greetings

Being the festival of lights, Diwali in India is a holy tradition and it symbolizes the emergence of light in the darkness, the triumph of truth and the extinction of ignorance and arrival of wisdom. The festival is celebrated with great joy and ecstasy all over the country. It is a glorious occasion to rejuvenate your relationship with your loved ones. It is the time to get back to your long lost friends and acquaintance and celebrate the festival of lights together, with fun and fervor. The best way to convey your heartfelt wishes is to send greetings to your loved ones. Since sending greeting cards via the traditional system of post can be a bit time consuming, you may opt for the easier ways to put across the thoughts. One such way is sending SMS. In the article, we have compiled a list of Diwali wishes that can be used in greeting cards.

Happy Deepavali Wishes

• "Celebrate the triumph of Goodness over evil. May this bright day bless you with health, wealth and prosperity. Happy Diwali.
• Hope the festival of lights enlightens your home and heart with peace and serenity. Wishing you loads of joy and happiness, on Diwali.
• May the Goddess of wealth and the God of Knowledge bless you with their choicest blessings on this Diwali!
• May the festival of lights encircle your life with joy and happiness. Success comes at your doorsteps. With these blessings, I send my warm wishes to you on Diwali.
• May the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi bestow you with opulence and prosperity. May you have a sparkling Deepavali.
• As the holy occasion of Diwali is here and the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love, here's hoping this festival of beauty brings your way.
• On Diwali, I send you wishes for a year filled with prosperity, health and lots of fun! Hope you have a happy Diwali!
• I hope that the beauty of this festival of lights, bring a world of joy, happiness and contentment to you, to last the whole year through. Happy Diwali.
• May the lamps of joy, illuminate your life and fill your days with the bright sparkles of peace, mirth and goodwill, because you are someone who deserves life's best and so much more. Have a joyous Diwali.
• May the warmth and splendor, that are a part of this auspicious occasion, fill your life with happiness and bright cheer, and bring to you joy and prosperity, for the whole year.
• May the festival of lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the holy occasion of Diwali is here and the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love, here's hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stay with you through the days ahead. Best wishes on Diwali
• Diwali is the time for joy and happiness. Rejoice on this blessed occasion, spread the glee to your friends and loved ones by sending them our dazzling Happy Diwali greetings.

Diwali SMS

On the festive occasions like Durga Pooja, Holi and Diwali, we often miss people who are far away. Though we can’t fly to them, we can always send our blessings and good wishes to them through advance telecommunication facilities we have. Sending a text message of SMS is the best option as it takes little time and is also very economic. So, this Diwali flood your dear ones with wonderful wishes, blessings and jokes. Look for the Diwali SMSes given below and select the one which you think is the most suitable one.

Deepavali Text Messages 

Diwali aai, masti chahi, rangi rangoli,
Diwali aai, masti chahi, rangi rangoli,
deep jalaye, Dhoom Dhadaka, chhoda phataka, jali Phuljadiyan,
Sabko Bhaye, ‘Happy Diwali’

Diwali Parva hai Khushio ka,
Diwali Parva hai Khushio ka,
Ujalo ka, Laxmi ka.... Is Diwali Aapki Jindagi khushio se bhari ho,
Duniya ujalo se roshan ho, ghar par Maa Laxmi ka Aagman ho...
Happy Diwali 

Laxmi aayegi itni ki sab jagah Naam hoga,
Laxmi aayegi itni ki sab jagah Naam hoga,
Din raat vyapar bade itna adhik kaam hoga,
Ghar Pariwar samaj me banoge Sartaj, Yehi Kamna hai hamari aap ke liye
Diwali ki Dhero Shubh Kamanaye...

Aai aai Diwali aai, Saath me kitni Khushiya laayi,
Aai aai Diwali aai, Saath me kitni Khushiya laayi,
Dhoom machao, mauz manao, aap sabhi ko Diwali ki badhai.
Happy Diwali 

Deep Jalte jagmagate rahe, 
Deep Jalte jagmagate rahe, Hum aapko Aap hame yaad aate rahe,
Jab tak zindagi hai, dua hai hamari 'Aap Chand ki tarah Zagmagate rahe...' Happy Diwali

Troubles as light as Air,
Troubles as light as Air,
love as deep as Ocean,
Friends as Solid as Diamonds,
and Success as bright as Gold...
These are the wishes for you and your family on the eve of Diwali.
Diwali ki Shubhkamana!

May the divine light of Diwali spread into your life peace, prosperity, happiness and good health. Happy Diwali 

Safalta Kadam Chumti rahe,
Safalta Kadam Chumti rahe,
Khushi Aaspas ghumti rahe,
Yash Itna faile ki KASTURI Sharma Jaye,
Laxmi ki kripa itni ho ki BALAJI bhi dekhte rah jaye,
Happy Diwali

Ek Dua Mangte hai hum apne Bhagwan se.
Ek Dua Mangte hai hum apne Bhagwan se...
Chahte hai Aapki Khushi Pure imaan se,
Sab Hasratein Puri Ho Aapki, 
Aur Aap Muskaraye Dil-o-Jaan se!!
Happy Diwali

I Pray to God to give U Shanti, Shakti, Sampati, Swarup, Saiyam, Saadgi, Safalta, Samridhi, Sanskar, Swaasth, Sanmaan, Saraswati, aur sneh. Shubh Diwali...

Laksh Divyani Ujalali Nisha Ghevuni Navi Umed, 
Laksh Divyani Ujalali Nisha Ghevuni Navi Umed, 
navi asha Hotil purna manatil sarva Iccha,
Diwalichya Tumhala Khup Khup Shubheccha...
Happy Diwali

May This Diwali be as bright as ever.
May this Diwali bring joy, health and wealth to you.
May the festival of lights brighten up you and your near and dear ones lives.
Happy Diwali

May this Diwali bring in the brightest and choicest happiness and loves for you.
May this Diwali bring you the utmost in peace and prosperity.
Happy Diwali

May lights triumph over darkness
May peace transcend the earth
May the spirit of light illuminate the world
May you celebrate a wonderful Diwali this year!
Happy Diwali