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    Masala & Chai ยป Recipes

    Diwali Festival Recipes

    Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a collection of Diwali favorites. Make traditional sweets like Kaju Katli and Besan Ladoo, savory snacks such as Masala Peanut Chaat, and elegant drinks like Rose Cardamom Lassi. Perfect for gifting, entertaining, and honoring the festival's traditions with a homemade touch.

    Homemade ghee in glass jars.

    pantry must have

    Homemade Ghee

    Ghee is a pantry must-have during Indian festival season! it's the foundation of many celebratory dishes, from rich sweets like ladoos and halwa to frying up savory treats. Its nutty aroma and pure flavor not only enhance taste but also symbolize prosperity and tradition in festive cooking.

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    Sweet Treats

    • Sweet Potato Vermicelli Pudding in dessert bowls.
      Sweet Potato Seviyaan Kheer
    • Three dessert bowls of fruit custard in a platter filled with fruits and flowers.
      Fruit Custard
    • A plate full of cream stuffed dates with a diya and saffron.
      Malai Stuffed Dates
    • gulab jamuns in a raised platter with marigolds
      Sita Mamiji's Gulab Jamun
    • Ras Malai in a platter with fresh roses.
      Ras Malai
    • Serving Platter with Apple Jalebis
      Apple Jalebi
    • tops of the barfi with one turned on its side
      Milk Barfi
    • gajar ka halwa in a black bowl on a charger with a spoon sticking out of it and almond slivers
      Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Pudding)

    our favorite

    Drinks to Pass Around

    • glass of rose lassi with roses in the background
      Rose Lassi
    • serving tray with watermelon rose coolers, pitcher, florals, and fresh fruit and mint
      Watermelon Rose Cooler
    • masala chai cups in a platter with sugar, parle g, and cardamom
      Masala Chai
    • Mango Milkshake in a vintage cup with a copper vase in the back.
      Mango Mastani (Milkshake)

    Savory Eats

    • peanut chaat in black bowl on black plate with chili peppers and an extra plate
      Peanut Chaat
    • Sweet potato chaat with pomegranates in a palm leaf bowl with an appetizer pick.
      Street-Style Sweet Potato Chaat
    • Samosa Pinwheels on a platter with appetizer picks and cilantro green chutney. Surrounded by other Indian snacks and chai.
      Puff Pastry Potato & Peas Samosa Pinwheels
    • Halwa, puris, and chana in a decorative platter.
      Halwa Puri
    • samosa chaat with in a tray with masala chai and extra samosa with chutneys
      Samosa Chaat
    • a bowl of swiss chard saag paneer with tomato onion salad
      Saag Paneer
    • a serving bowl with dahi bhallas and chutney
      Dahi Vada
    • platter with chili paneer surrounded by chopsticks, sauce, and sesame seeds
      Chili Paneer

    More Recipes to try

    • Lauki Kofta curry in bowls garnished with cilantro and diced red onions.
      Lauki Kofta (Bottle Gourd Fritter Curry)
    • A serving platter filled with roasted delicata squash chaat with a serving spoon.
      Roasted Delicata Squash Chaat
    • Aloo tikkis in a serving plate with chutney.
      Aloo Tikki (Crispy Potato Patties)
    • Chana dal with rice with an onion, tomato, and cucumber side salad.
      Chana Dal
    • A hand grabbing a samosa from a platter with chutney.
      Sweet Potato Samosas
    • Paneer Butter Masala in a Bowl with a piece of naan.
      Creamy Paneer Butter Masala
    • A small dessert bowl of fruit chaat with an appetizer pick.
      Fruit Chaat
    • a sheet pan filled with nachos chaat with guacamole and sour cream.
      Indian Cheesy Nachos Chaat
    • A small sauce spoon scooping up chutney from a cocotte.
      Tamarind Date Chutney (Imli Chutney)
    • Almond Halwa Croissants in a baking sheet.
      Almond Halwa Croissants
    • A slice of masala chai tres leches cake in a cake plate with two cups of masala chai.
      Masala Chai Tres Leches Cake
    • A dozen date nut ladoos in a platter surrounded by ingredients and a diya.
      Date Nut Ladoos
    • Platter of saffron rice with spices and a serving spoon.
      Saffron Rice
    • Pile of puris on a serving platter with a side of kala chana.
      Puri
    • three bowls of suji halwa garnished with almond flakes in mini cocottes.
      Suji ka Halwa (Semolina Pudding)
    • Two Strawberry Lassis in a tray decorated with fresh strawberries and flowers.
      Strawberry Lassi
    • Pumpkin Halwa
    • bowl of kheer in a brass platter
      Rice Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)
    • Boondi Raita in a big bowl with a serving spoon on a platter with chili powder, cilantro, and boondi
      Boondi Raita
    • paneer aloo samosas in a bowl with chutneys and chai
      Paneer Aloo Samosas
    • Bowls of Chole with sides of achaar, dahi, and kachumber salad.
      Chole (Chickpea Curry)
    Shweta in a Professional Kitchen with milkshakes.

    Hi, I'm Shweta!

    I've been learning how to cook Indian food since I was a young girl in the kitchen with my mom. I'm currently living in Phoenix, AZ. Iโ€™m a full time tech consultant who also enjoys eating out at restaurants, discovering and supporting small business, and cozying up with a cup of chai.

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      Masala Chai
    • bottle of chai concentrate with a wood lid on a brass platter
      Chai Concentrate
    • butter chicken in a bowl with garlic naan
      Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
    • sweet cream cold foam cold brew in a glass on a plate
      Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam

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