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Chaat For Christmas - Why Not? 5 Creative Recipes For Your Christmas Party Menu

Christmas 2024: Are you planning a house party this holiday season? If you’re hosting a Christmas get-together, we have a special recommendation for you: add some chaat to the menu. Different types of chaat are commonly served during festive get-togethers for Diwali and Holi. But you might be wondering how to make it stand out during a Christmas party. We have put together some tips and…

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Simple Indian Veg Recipes

Simple Indian Veg Recipes

Indian cuisine has a huge variety of dishes including vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes. We all love eating different varieties of but sometimes, it is a very tedious task to cook food. So, all the housewives out there, I have some simple Indian food recipes which are simply lip-smacking and gets ready within minutes. Try out these easy food recipes at home and I am sure your families will simply hog over these delicious Indian food recipes. Here are some easy food recipes. Do try them out.

Sweet Potato Rice

Ingredients

3 cups rice (cooked)

10 pods finely chopped garlic

½ cup spring onion

1 tbsp ginger juice

½ tsp chili powder

2 sweet potatoes

3 tsp olive oil

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat 3tbsp olive oil in a pan.

Now add finely chopped garlic and fry till it slightly turns brown in color.

Add 2 sweet potatoes and salt and, fry till it is half cooked.

Add chili powder and ginger juice and cook it fully.

Now add ½ cup spring onion and mix well.

Add cooked rice and mix well.

Switch it off assemble it in a plate and serve hot.

Paneer Methi Satay

Ingredients:

For the Marinade:

1 cup low fat yoghurt

1 tbsp Bengal gram flour

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

½ tsp black pepper powder

2 tbsp coriander and green chili paste

1 tsp kasoori methi

Salt to taste

For the Satay:

1 cup low fat paneer, cut into cubes

½ cup bell peppers, cubed

½ cup onions, cubed

1 tsp olive oil

Method:

Mix all the ingredients of the marinade in a bowl.

Combine the paneer, bell pepper cubes, onion cubes and mix into the marinade.

Be careful while tossing it and do not mix vigorously otherwise the paneer cubes will break.

Set aside for 25-30minutes.

Now start skewering. Place a piece of Bell pepper, onion, 2 paneer cubes and again bell pepper cube on a satay stick.

Repeat the same process and make the rest of the satays.

On a medium flame, place a non-stick pan, grease it with ½ tsp oil and place half of the satay sticks on it till the paneer and veggies turn slightly brown in color.

Repeat the same step for the rest of the satays.

Serve fresh with some mint coriander chutney.

Vermicelli Upma

Ingredients

2 cups of thin vermicelli

2 Tbsp of refined oil

1 tsp of mustard seeds

1 tsp of cumin seeds

1 Tbsp of urad dal

2 green chilies split lengthwise

9-10 curry leaves

1 onion, finely sliced

½ cup of beans, chopped

½ cup of carrots, chopped

½ cup of fresh peas

½ cup of tomato puree

½ tsp of turmeric powder

Salt to taste

2 tbsp of roasted peanuts

Method:

Add turmeric powder and salt and saute for 1-2 minutes.

Then add the vegetables and stir well. Allow them to cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add the tomato puree and 2 ½ cups of water, and bring to a rolling boil.

Add the vermicelli and mix well.

Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for 5-6 minutes or until the vermicelli is cooked and the water is dried up.

Check seasoning.

Transfer to a serving bowl and finish with roasted peanuts on top and a fresh green chili. Serve immediately.

Mixed Sprouts Corn Chaat

Ingredients:

15g mixed sprouts, boiled

15g corn, boiled

1 tomato, finely chopped

1 onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp coriander chutney

½ tsp cumin powder

½ tsp red chili powder or paprika

Salt to taste

A handful pomegranate seeds, to garnish

A handful freshly chopped coriander leaves, to garnish

Method:

Soak the sprouts overnight and next morning pressure cook it for around 10-15 minutes. Strain well.

Now in as bowl, combine all the ingredients together and serve. Simple to prepare, easy to consume.

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Tiny samosa. Bouquet of Dishes Snacks recipe Potato,Peas stuffed Samosa Samosa is a Snacks Recipe and it is loved by kids and Adults too. In this video we will see how. STV is platform for general,health and fashion videos screening.

I have seen here in Fairprice, frozen mini samosas. Its tiny and looks very pretty too. Aj also loves it as he had tried it as starters in.

Hey everyone, it's Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I'm gonna show you how to make a special dish, tiny samosa. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I'm gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Bouquet of Dishes Snacks recipe Potato,Peas stuffed Samosa Samosa is a Snacks Recipe and it is loved by kids and Adults too. In this video we will see how. STV is platform for general,health and fashion videos screening.

Tiny samosa is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It's enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look fantastic. Tiny samosa is something that I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook tiny samosa using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Tiny samosa:

{Take of boiled diced finely potatoes.

{Make ready of all-purpose flour.

{Get of baking powder for dough.

{Get of oil for dough.

{Get of salt for dough.

{Take of carom seeds for dough.

{Prepare of cup peas.

{Get of salt for potatoes.

{Make ready of red chilli powder for potatoes.

{Make ready of chaat masala for potatoes.

{Get of black pepper for potatoes.

{Make ready of garam masala for potatoes.

{Make ready of cumin seeds for potatoes.

{Make ready of Oil to fry.

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Instructions to make Tiny samosa:

Add all the ingredients mentioned for dough in all-purpose flour and make a very hard dough.rest it for 10 minutes at warm place.

Make oil hot at medium flame.in a separate pan put some oil and roast cumin seeds with all the spices for potatoes.add diced potatoes and mix well.let it cool.now follow important steps by pictures.

Flat small ball from dough like I shown.cut half.

Now close by wet the corners like I shown and fill small portion of potato mixture.close after filling gently and put it in refrigerator for 10 minutes.

Its ready to fry at medium flame.so yumm homemade tiny samosa are ready.stay safe stay healthy and happy.merry Christmas 🎄 ♥ ❤ 😍 💕.

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How to BBQ Chicken on A Charcoal Grill

While barbecues sound sort of a fun occasion to spend time with friends and family, chatting away and devouring delicious meat. However, this gaiety can soon disintegrate if the meat isn't grilled properly. Nonetheless, the allure of tender juicy meat, perfectly seasoned, and with just a touch of smokiness may be a temptation far greater than the risks. Even grilling a difficult protein like chicken cannot tip the scales. Therefore, rather than fearing the method, allow us to learn the right technique to BBQ chicken on a charcoal grill.

 The completely cooking process is split into three main parts:

 1.Marinating and seasoning

2.Prepping the grill

3.Grilling the chicken

Acing each part is as important because the opposite is because messing up even one step can destroy all of your handwork in asserting a delicious meal.

Step 1: Marinating and seasoning

There are numerous spice rubs and marinades available out there. you'll choose store bought options or homemade flavours for your BBQ. At the tip of the day, all that matters is cooking mouth-watering charcoal grilled chicken.

 We will be discussing three popular BBQ chicken recipes today to bring variety to your palate.

 Chicken Tandoori Tikka

 A South Asian dish which will tease and tantalise your taste buds; supplying you with a burst of flavours in each bite.

Ingredients:

Chicken tikka pieces

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder

Chaat masala

Kashmiri red chilli powder

Garam masala powder

Yogurt (whisked)

Ginger and garlic paste

Cumin seeds (roasted & crushed)

Coriander seeds (roasted & crushed) Zarda ka rang (Yellow food color)

Lemon juice

Vegetable oil

 Directions:

 Add shallow cuts to the chicken pieces.

In bowl, add all the ingredients and whisk before adding within the chicken tikka pieces.

Marinate the chicken for 4 hours or leave overnight within the refrigerator.

Heat the charcoal grill and cook the chicken until done, while basting with oil after intervals.

Texas Style Grilled Chicken

 For those that aren't into brisket or meat , grilled chicken can become your go-to meal when craving authentic Texan cuisine. it's fiery, it is hot, and it's Smokey and flavourful.

Ingredients:

Whole chicken or chicken cut in halves

BBQ sauce

Dry rub:

Salt, chilli powder, refined sugar, ground black pepper, ground mustard, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, ground cayenne pepper.

 Instructions:

Use a towel to pat out excess moisture from the chicken.

Season each side of the chicken with the dry rub and placed on the grill.

Grill each side of the chicken until cooked.

Towards the top , baste each side of the chicken with BBQ sauce while on the grill.

Grilled Italian Chicken

 A fragrant herb based recipe with clean flavours coming from the center of Italy.

 Ingredients:

 Skinless boneless chicken breasts

Salt to taste

Freshly ground black pepper

Flat leaf parsley chopped

Fresh rosemary minced

Fresh thyme chopped

Dried sage

Garlic chopped

Olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

Note: If fresh herbs are unavailable, they will be substituted for dry herbs within the recipe.

 Instructions:

 Blend all ingredients to form a marinade for the chicken.

Leave the chicken within the marinade for two to 2 and a half an hours.

Grill the chicken until perfectly cooked, and let it sit therefore the chicken stays tender and juicy.

These were just a few of our selections; there are more recipes that you simply can follow. Even an easy salt and pepper seasoning with a BBQ sauce baste can taste incredibly good. The credit for this mostly falls to the charcoals, as they not only enhance the first seasonings on the meat, but also adds a Smokey delicious touch, whilst allowing the meat to remain succulent if cooked correctly.

 Step 2: Prepping the grill

The first thing to try to to here is to thoroughly scrub, clean and rinse all a part of the grill inside bent remove any dripping. make certain to get rid of any traces of cleaning fluid.

 Dry out all parts of the grill thoroughly before assembling it, so there are not any traces of water in it which may die down the coals.

 Soak the coals in lighter fluid for 3 minutes before lighting them. you'll use the chimney starter technique that's much appreciated by BBQ enthusiasts today. Moreover, after lighting the coals transfer them to the grill.

 You can also use the pyramid method. Stack the coals to make a pyramid shape within the centre of the grill to permit maximum airflow therefore the coals can burn efficiently, and with less smoke.

 Spray a light-weight coating of lighter or starter fluid on the charcoal, to soak them. Keep the lighter fluid aside and let the coals soak within the liquid for a minimum of a moment before lighting them up sort of a Christmas tree.

 Some experts also can light coals with none lighter fluid. They only use an old newspaper, and fan the coals to manage oxygen. However, if you've got not practiced this before then don't keep your guest waiting by dalliance trying to light the grill with none starter fluid.

 Use a grill tool or tongs to maneuver the coal around. therefore the heat evenly distributes and every one the charcoal burn. Let the red-hot lumps settle until the aggressive crackle has somewhat steadied.

 Next, if you would like to feature dimension to the Smokey flavour, you'll also add in wood chips. However, the wood chips got to be soaked in water overnight in order that they steadily smoke and don't blow out quickly.

 While the grill is heating, it's the simplest time to clear any residue off the grill employing a brush to get rid of all meat traces from your last BBQ.

 After cleaning out the grill, grease it with vegetable oil . you'll dip paper towels in oil and use a tong to grease it, otherwise you can use an oiling brush to grease the grill. Don’t worry about any flare ups which may occur during the method .

 Once the grill is heated, centre all coals therefore the temperature on the edges is relatively lesser than the centre. Also, add some lighter fluid if you are feeling the coals have burned out.

 Step 3: Grilling the chicken

One important thing to recollect when cooking chicken on a charcoal chicken is that different cuts have different cooking times and warmth requirements.

 Grilling guidelines:

 Whole chicken (5 to 7 pounds)

Indirect Medium heat

18 to 25 mins on all sides

Capon (4 to eight pounds)

Indirect Medium

15 to twenty mins on all sides

Breast (6 to eight ounces)

Direct Medium to High heat

10 to fifteen mins on all sides

Boneless Breast (4 ounces)

Direct High heat

6 to eight mins on all sides

Legs or Thighs (4 to eight ounces)

Direct Medium to High heat

10 to fifteen mins on all sides

The middle of the grill where the foremost coals are is where your chicken will receive direct high heat. As you progress towards the edges , the severity and impact of the warmth will lessen.

 Therefore, it's necessary to align your cuts in such how that they receive their required heat. Keeping your meat on the grill for too long can dry it out. However, you can't even expose all kinds of chicken cuts to direct high to direct medium heat or their exterior will burn, but the insides will remain raw.

 No one wants burnt, dried out or raw chicken so you would like to be extra careful. If you're unsure about how long to cook then time how long you're grilling all sides .

 A thermometer also can be of help if you're wont to cooking during a controlled environment and aren't that savvy employing a charcoal grill. Another thing that amateurs got to confine mind is that they will use oil to baste their meat. it'll help add some colour to their handiwork.

 Also, make certain never to directly cut or serve the meat. Let it sit for a few of minutes therefore the heat regulates and therefore the juices within the chicken can stay inside. Cutting the chicken right off the grill will make its juices effuse , leaving the meat dry and chewy. If the meat is dried out from certain places and moist from others, it'll spoil the entire taste and texture of the grilled chicken.

 Using a charcoal grill might sound like an out-dated cooking technique, but the flavour of the meat that's cooked over charcoal and its salivating good smell is what has kept this method within the hot favorites round the world even today.

 Verdict

Although this cooking technique has been within the world for an extended time, it's never easy. Cooking chicken over a charcoal grill isn't easy. It requires tons of practice, precision and following of all the steps. One small blunder can spoil your completely diligence . However, don't let this intimidate you.

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Why Shaheen Bagh is an important moment in India’s history

“You have to go to Shaheen Bagh,” I was told at a party on Christmas night in India‘s capital, New Delhi. “You can’t cover the protests without going there. The atmosphere is amazing. It’s like a block party.”

For more than 50 days, people in Shaheen Bagh – a Muslim working-class neighbourhood – have been protesting against a new citizenship law that activists have dubbed “anti-Muslim”.

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Legal experts say the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which makes faith the basis for acquiring Indian nationality goes against the country’s secular constitution. The law is currently being challenged in the Supreme Court.

Similar protests have broken out across the country after India’s Hindu-nationalist government passed the amendment to the 1955 citizenship law on December 11 last year.

The government’s plan to implement a nationwide counting of citizens has particularly spooked Muslims amid fears millions could be rendered stateless. A similar exercise in the northeast Indian state of Assam excluded nearly two million people from the citizenship list (National Register of Citizens or NRC) last year.

Secularism and the constitution

The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, however, says the law does not discriminate against Muslims but intended to help persecuted minorities from three neighbouring countries. It blocks the naturalisation for Muslims.

When I arrived in New Delhi to cover the anti-CAA protests, I realised these protests are an important moment in India’s history.

Book depository at Jamia protest site [Elizabeth Puranam/Al Jazeera]

I spent my first day at one of the main protest sites, JMI, where a thousand or so people had gathered on the main road outside the university. It was a bitterly cold December day, the coldest in over 100 years.

The temperature was dropping to as low as three degrees Celcius, but people – many of them women accompanied by their young children – sat on carpets on the road all day, while men stood on the sides.

Protesters listened to speakers talk about secularism and the constitution, and how the Modi government was threatening to undermine both.

A young girl, who looked no more than 10 years old, had a sign, reading “Save the constitution. Save India”, pinned to her red sweater.

She could hardly wait to respond to the speaker asking: “Hum kyaa chaate hain?” (what do we want?) as she pumped her green glove-covered hand up in the air, screaming “azadi” (freedom) with every fibre of her being.

The “azadi” slogan, which has become popular across the country, has been inspired by Kashmiri separatists. Last August, the Muslim-majority region, which has witnessed an armed rebellion against Indian rule, was stripped of its limited autonomy.

Large murals, banners and posters denouncing the government and the law filled every inch of space on the university’s walls and gates.

Indian flags

The Indian flag was everywhere: Painted on people’s faces; being flown from street lights; children held small flags; the adults waved large ones. A group of students in long white coats held up placards, which read “Medical Students against CAA” and “Our Prime Minister Is Sick”.

The atmosphere was jovial even though Jamia was the site of what rights groups describe as a brutal crackdown by the police on peaceful protesters just a week earlier.

Jamia is a prominent Muslim institution and has students from all faiths. I interviewed Rupal Prabhakar – a Hindu woman – who had come to sing a prayer to the crowd in solidarity against December 15 police action. She had never taken part in a protest or sung to a large crowd before. She told me she felt compelled to come because it was her duty to stop the government from dividing people along religious lines.

A young man passed a large cardboard box full of hot samosas (an Indian snack) around. A student distributed boxes of biryani (a popular dish made from rice and meat); others handed out bananas and bottled water.

As is often the case in India, people insisted we have something to eat even after we said no. A chai wallah (tea vendor) walked into our shot while I was talking to the camera, holding out his tray of steaming hot paper cups of masala tea, asking ‘chai, madam?’ I was happy that made it on air because incidents like those – random acts of kindness – summed up the atmosphere at Jamia to me.

On January 30, a gunman fired at a protest march near Jamia, injuring a student’s arm. The attacker’s Facebook profile showed he is a Hindu nationalist who supports the citizenship law.

January 30 was the 72nd anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi – the leader of India’s freedom struggle – by a member of the Hindu far right, who believed in the supremacy of Hindus and blamed Gandhi for conceding too much to Muslims – India’s largest minority. Thursday’s attacker shared posts praising the man who killed Gandhi.

Just two days later, on February 1, another man opened fire at protesters in Shaheen Bagh, saying: “This country is not for everyone. It’s only for Hindus.”

On Sunday night, two people on a motorcycle fired shots in the air in Jamia – the third such incident in four days.

I did not have time to make it to Shaheen Bagh when I was in New Delhi in December, but I went on my first day on the job as India Correspondent on January 20.

When we arrived at the sit-in, we were greeted with a 10-metre tall installation of the map of India, with the words: “We the people of India say no to CAA, NCR, NPR.”

There were many other installations, including one depicting a detention centre. The government is using such centres to lock away those who cannot prove their citizenship.

Huge posters hung from the overbridge, which spans the main road. People were proud of what they had created – a community centre facilitating discussion on what is happening in the country.

There was a tent offering free medical care. Hundreds of books were stacked up in tents serving as free book depositories. A chai wallah was making fresh tea, as people gathered around for a cup on a cold night.

We walked inside the largest tent, where hundreds of women and children listened to speakers. The older women sat at a long table at the front of the tent.

There were men and women of different faiths. An old man sat holding a Hindi-language bible in his hand.

To initiate process of dialogue amid hate speeches and “goli maaro” slogans, Friends of Shaheen Bagh, an informal collective, has put up posters+flowers near police barricade at Shaheen Bagh today. Their belief? Everything can be resolved by dialogue.

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— Kainat Sarfaraz. (@kainisms) February 2, 2020

The shootings at anti-CAA protests in Jamia and Shaheen Bagh come in the wake of hate speeches given by governing party leaders, who have dubbed Shaheen Bagh as a centre of “anti-national activity”.

Last week, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur condemned the Shaheen Bagh protests, leading chants of “shoot the traitors” at a BJP election rally in New Delhi.

Earlier, Parvesh Varma, a BJP minister of parliament from West Delhi, said the people at Shaheen Bagh are “Muslims who want to take over India” and that they would rape and kill New Delhi residents.

On Sunday, at least 100 government supporters gathered near Shaheen Bagh, chanting: “Shoot the traitors.”

A few yards away, a banner placed in the middle of the road, which connects New Delhi to the satellite city of Noida, read: “Aao baithen, Baat Karen,” (come, let’s talk).

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Why and How Indian Sweets Are So Famous!

WHY AND HOW INDIAN SWEETS ARE SO FAMOUS!

India is a world well known for its authentic special treats and spices or herbs. Even if we talk about Mithai, it includes the largest range of special sweet treats, confectioneries and deserts. Throughout the South Asian region, Indian candies are very popular and trendy.  Since India unifies many societies, traditions and dishes thus, the foodstuff preparation style and components differs from one to another. That's how Indian candies can be classified into a lot. You may get Indian mithai such as Tirangi Burfi, Rasgulla, Sohan Papri, Halwa, etc. in different colors, shapes, flavors and sizes. In fact, in India candies have their own importance and benefits. In every festival, ceremony or occasion, it is essential to make sweets as an important portion of the meals. It is believed that any meals are incomplete in India without a proper mithai lovers. Sweets signify prosperity, happiness and affection. We have very good sweet shops centered in Chennai for the sweets lovers.

Indian marriages or any other conventional party entice the taste of Indian mithai and candies. The long preparation time, tremendous effort, lots of exotic components make it all the more special and craved for. Not only in India, sweets are an important portion of every culture worldwide. From a birthday celebration to wedding, New year to Christmas, sweets are favored in all occasions. Since Indian candies and deserts have their own exclusive flavor and quality thus, they are desired by all charming fans.

Indian Mithai's are renowned for its uniqueness, wide range and irresistible flavor. You might have tested many puddings, cupcakes, deserts or splendid dishes but once you have sampled any of the Indian Mithai, you surely would not want to go back to any other confection what so ever.  Paying attention to both the standard and contemporary foods, at present, Indian meals and candies have gone level of excellence in its flavor, tang, presentations and multiplicity. No wonder Indian sweet restaurant are required lot in overseas places. Since Indian's group together numerous societies, traditions and dishes, the foodstuff preparation method and components differs from one lovely to another. That's how Indian candies can be classified into an enormous wide range.

Bengali sweets or Misthi - the important portion of all the party in Bengali families now an important portion of all celebrations for the rest of Indian family members too. Misthi Dahi, Pakiza, Pista King, Malai Rabdi, Badam Angoori Petha, Rasgulla etc. are some of the mouth-watering Arabic sweets. All Bengali candies are usually Chena based, which differs from the others and as in other parts of Indian candies are usually khoya centered like Kalakand, Til Buggha, Gulukund Burfi, Kesar Peda, etc. Khoya centered candies or hard dairy candies are very much popular in North Indian. Any traditional party, be it an Indian wedding or a birthday celebration, New year or Diwali, without these dairy candies the party would still probably be fun but not as more gratifying. A strength of Indian recipe is the use of herbs and spices or herbs in nearly all of the special treats and widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian traditions. If spoken about treats, various delicious and regional treats do pop into the thoughts of Indian people. Advent of snack meals industry in Indian has increased the choices which enable people's snack meals inconspicuously with absolutely no compromise on tasty quality. The stupendous flavor of savory snacks - salty, bitter, lovely, delicious, major, does create a sensation in the taste buds. A2B Chaat Restaurant provide namkeen which is best tasting Indian treats among all . 

Tangy, easy to eat with the hands, and amazingly varied - the 'Chaat' uses the rich library of spices or herbs in the Indian kitchen, ranging from precisely spiced puffed crisp bread known as puris, stuffed bread which may be filled with anything from potatoes to other floor vegetables. An assortment of dropping cereal such as Raito and highly spiced floor chili falls are served with chaat, along with various garnishes. Various regions of Indian have precise chaat expertise which are difficult to find anywhere else, and some chaat is limited to distinctive regions within Indian places or regions.

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A collection of our favorite 35 Diwali Sweets and Savory Snacks recipes.

Diwali is almost here. The biggest festival in India, popularly called the Festival of Lights, but here we would like to call it the festival of sweets and snacks. Why? Because pretty much every household in India and those outside of India but of Indian origin, start celebrating this festival days ahead with making several sweets and savories. Another big part of this festival is sharing these sweets and savories with friends and neighbors.

It is kinda like Christmas, you bake a ton of cookies and other treats and share with everyone.

Over the last couple of years, I have tried to post most of what sweets and savories I make at home during Diwali. Here is a collection of 35 such favorite Diwali Sweets and Savory Snacks recipes, all in one place, for you to browse through, get inspired and make some for your friends and family.

Diwali Sweets (click on each image to take you to the recipe)

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Aval / Poha Laddoo

Coconut Khoya Laddoo

Besan Laddoo with Pumpkin Spice

Maaladdu / Maladu / Pottukadalai Ladoo ~ Roasted Gram Dal Balls

Okkarai ~ Roasted Chana Dal with Jaggery and Coconut

Besan Halwa

Beetroot Halwa

Pressure Cooker Carrot Halwa with Condensed Milk ~ Indian Style Carrot and Condensed Milk Pudding

Sooji Halwa–Sweet Semolina Pudding

Pineapple Halwa

Lauki Kheer

Khoya Rice Kheer

Thandai Phirni

Mango Semiya Payasam

Semiya Payasam

Pal Aval Payasam

Carrot Vermicelli Pudding

Easy Microwave Palkova

Malpua

Mango Kesari – Mango and Semolina Pudding

Polenta Kesari ~ Indian Style Polenta Sweet Pudding | Gluten Free

Sakkarai Pongal – Rice sweetened with Jaggery and scented with Cardamom

Rose Pistachios White Chocolate Barks

Rabri

Easy 20 minute Unniappam ~ Deep Fried Rice Flour Pancakes Sweetened with Jaggery

Sweet Payar Sundal ~ Green Mung with Jaggery, Cardamom and Coconut

Diwali Savory Snacks (click on each image to take you to the recipe)

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Kara Boondi

Kara Sev – Fried Spiced Chickpea Flour Sticks

Spicy mixture ~ South Indian Trail mix

Chivda–Savory Beaten Rice Flakes with Peanuts

Paneer Butternut Squash Tikkis

Pakora Chaat

MAtar Kachoris

Beetroot Parippu Vada

Vazhakka Bajji – Raw Banana Fritters

Do also check out 50+ Recipes for Diwali – Snacks, Appetizers, Main Course, Sweets, Desserts, Drinks.

If you love these recipes / collections, please don’t forget to share or rate / comment below! Thank you and Happy Diwali!

35 Diwali Sweets and Savory Snacks Recipes A collection of our favorite 35 Diwali Sweets and Savory Snacks recipes. Diwali is almost here. The biggest festival in India, popularly called the Festival of Lights, but here we would like to call it the festival of sweets and snacks.

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Quinoa mouthwatering. How To Make Quinoa - How to prepare quinoa - benefits of quinoa - nutrition of Prepare quinoa as you would prepare rice. Cover it with water or vegetable broth and. Quinoa is all the rage these days, owing to its astounding nutritional profile.

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Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I'm gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, quinoa mouthwatering. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

How To Make Quinoa - How to prepare quinoa - benefits of quinoa - nutrition of Prepare quinoa as you would prepare rice. Cover it with water or vegetable broth and. Quinoa is all the rage these days, owing to its astounding nutritional profile.

Quinoa mouthwatering is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It's appreciated by millions daily. It's simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They're fine and they look fantastic. Quinoa mouthwatering is something that I've loved my whole life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook quinoa mouthwatering using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Quinoa mouthwatering:

{Make ready of I bag of quinoa.

{Take 1 of small white onion chopped.

{Make ready 1 of small tomato chopped.

{Get 1 of green chili chopped optional.

{Make ready 4 of finger size carrot sliced thin.

{Prepare of Some finger size radish sliced.

{Get of Some estimated peas boiled or frozen wash in hot water.

{Prepare 1 of avocado slices.

{Take 1 teaspoon of salt.

{Prepare Half of teaspoon red chilli powder.

{Make ready Half of teaspoon black pepper powder.

{Get Half of teaspoon chaat masala.

{Prepare Half of teaspoon garam masala.

{Make ready 1 of flower of cauliflower chopped.

{Take of Some crushed cabbage.

Home » Dinner » Mouth Watering Mondays - Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers. We are nestled right here between Christmas and New Year's for this Mouth Watering Monday. I guess I figure if I leave it on my home screen long enough maybe one day I'll accidentally order a salad and that will kickstart a new lifestyle of shredded cabbage and Quinoa. Learn how to cook quinoa that turns out PERFECTLY every single time.

Steps to make Quinoa mouthwatering:

First boiled quinoa in estimated water.its not must that we should boil quinoa with bag.if we open then boil.i saw it work well.boil 10 to 15 minutes.

In other pan add some vegetable oil and roast onion.

Make it golden and add all left vegetable but do not add tomato.

Now at very low flame cover it and cook all vegetables until it soften.now add tomatoes and all the spices together then again cover the utensil to mix spices well.

Now after cooking 5 to 6 total time add 1 tablespoon ketchup or salsa.

Mix it well then add boiled fluffy quinoa.

Enjoy yummy healthy quinoa.

Plus delicious options for ways to season your quinoa, and easy quinoa recipes to make! Quinoa is the best of South African delicacies that occasionally lights up family meals with love. We have you covered with different variations of mouthwatering quinoa recipes, therefore, carefully. If you enjoyed this video don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and hit the notifications bell so you don't miss out on any videos! Quinoa is a flowering plant in the amaranth family.

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