• It’s that time of the year again, and as Diwali (also known as the festival of lights) starts to approach us, kitchens begin to come alive with the fragrant aroma of spices, sweet syrups and some savoury favourites!

    This joyous occasion isn’t just about lighting up homes—it’s also about gathering with loved ones to share special meals that reflect tradition and gratitude.

    Whether you’re planning to make classic sweets like gulab jamun and burfee or trying savoury favourites such as samoosas and spiced chickpeas, we have some Diwali recipes to make to ease the celebration in this recipe roundup.

    1. Pistachio and rose gulab jamuns

    Pistachio and rose gulab jamuns

    2. Saffron burfee bites

    Celebrate Diwali with Kajal Maharaj’s dainty saffron burfee bites

    3. Custard Soji Cake

    Tamara Reddy’s custard soji cake

    4. Custard ice-cream with caramel-burfee syrup

    Tee Pillay’s custard ice-cream with caramel-burfee syrup

    5. Paneer, chickpea, and vegetable curry

    Paneer, chickpea and vegetable curry

    6. Indian sweet doughnuts

    Indian sweet doughnuts

    7. Creamy spinach with chickpeas, atchar + toasted naan

    Creamy spinach with chickpeas, atchar + toasted naan

    8. Mushroom, pea and potato samoosas with mint and yoghurt dipping sauce

    Mushroom, pea and potato samoosas with mint and yoghurt dipping sauce

    9. Punjabi Samosas with mango chutney

    Punjabi Samosas with mango chutney

    10. Diwali Custard Gulab Split

    Diwali Custard Gulab Split

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