Diwali recipes
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Party pani puri
Pani puri is a popular Indian street food that sees crisp shells filled with spiced chickpeas, potatoes, tamarind chutney and a coriander dressing.
Non-alcoholic drinks
Dishoom’s masala chai
There are many varieties of chai tea, and Indian restaurant Dishoom's sweet and spicy take makes a wonderful alternative to a regular cuppa.
Chicken curries
Dishoom’s chicken berry Britannia (biryani)
Find the recipe for Dishoom's chicken berry Britannia: a biryani-style dish that sees marinated chicken cooked with fluffy rice and a creamy topping.
Vegan dinners
Dishoom’s Bhel
Dishoom's bhel - a light street food dish of puffed rice, sev, chopped onions, tomatoes, chilli and chutney - adds ruby-red pomegranate seeds for colour.
Diwali
Dishoom’s Prawn Koliwada
Indian restaurant Dishoom's prawn koliwada makes a delectable seafood starter or snack. This recipe uses prawns, but tilapia, cod or hake all work nicely.
Savoury pancakes
Dhal chilla pancakes
Chilla pancakes are an Indian snack popular in Calcutta. They taste wonderful with coriander and spinach chutney and with a dhal.
Sweetcorn
Corn chaat
This easy chaat recipe from Bake Off alum Chetna Makan uses sweet corn for a delicious contrast with the sourness of chaat masala.
Frozen dessert
Chai kulfi affogato
When Italian-style affogato meets the chai-spiced ice cream of Indian kulfi the results are sweet and fragrant. Small but mighty desserts...
Indian sides
Sattu parathas
Use Romy Gill's step-by-step recipe for sattu parathas stuffed with chilli, onion, herbs and spices. Then, serve with curry for the ultimate Indian feast
Make-ahead desserts
Carrot halwa spring rolls
Celebrated chef Vivek Singh shares his sweet Indian recipe for carrot halwa spring rolls. Great for a Diwali or Bonfire Night celebration.
Diwali
Mumbai bhel puri
Ravinder Bhogul recreates an Indian street food recipe that makes her reminisce about her time exploring Mumbai.
Perfect puddings
Cardamom, coconut and lime rice pudding
This dessert recipe is inspired by Indian rice pudding (kheer). It's sweetened with palm sugar and finished with a sprinkling of pistachios.
Diwali
Carrot and ginger bhajis with coriander dip
These carrot bhajis with a ginger kick make a delicious vegetarian nibble or starter as part of an Indian sharing menu.
Diwali
Onion bhajis
This quick and easy Indian onion bhaji recipe is a real treat, especially when you dip the bhaji in the mango raita.
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