Holidays & Festivals

Indian Festival Food Recipes | Indian Festival Vegetarian Food Recipes – Celebrate traditions with a delectable array of festive vegetarian dishes for every occasion.


Apple Vegan Cake

Desserts, Diwali, Kid-Friendly, Quick & Easy, Vegan

Apple vegan cake, this is a delicious, egg-less and dairy free cake. Apple Vegan Cake is easy and basic. Cake has a soft and moist texture. It is hard to believe that this is vegan.

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Palak Paneer

Diwali, Holidays & Festivals, Paneer (Indian Cheese), Party Recipes, Vegetables Curry / Gravy

Palak Paneer is likely the most popular paneer dish from North India. Creamy spinach with tasty paneer makes a delicious main dish. This recipe was one of my first published recipes on YouTube. After so many years of cooking, my family has decided my cooking skills have improved! I wanted to do this recipe again as with modified cooking method. Also I will like to thank you to all of my viewers who have encouraged me over the years. You guys truly inspire me!

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Kala Jamun

Desserts, Diwali, Holi, Krishna Janmashtami

Kala Jamun is a delicious desert very similar to Gulab Jamun. Kala jamun is an exotic sweet dish served on special occasions. Kala jamuns have a very unique texture as they are chewy outside and grainy inside.

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Chiroti (Khaja)

Appetizers, Diwali, Holi, Kid-Friendly, Snacks

Chiroti, also known as khaja, this is a crispy sugar coated puri a delicious snack. Chiroti is a traditional Maharashtrian delicacy. I like to make them for holidays like holi and Diwali. This is also kid-friendly snack.

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Thattai (Rice Crackers)

Gluten Free, Holi, Krishna Janmashtami, Snacks, Vegan, Yugadi

Thattai is a popular south Indian snack. You may call them crispy rice crackers. This is made with rice flour and a few spices. It is both vegan and gluten free. Thattai is a great snack to have on hand in your pantry.

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Atta Ka Halwa (Wheat Flour Halwa)

Desserts, Ganesh Chaturthi, Makar Sankranti, Quick & Easy, Snacks

Atta ka Halwa, is a delicious sweet dessert. This is easy to make and with few ingredients. Atta ka halwa is made with whole wheat flour, sugar, and clarified butter, flavored with cardamom. I love the sweet aroma and flavor of cardamom, for me cardamom is must to have any sweet I make.

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Kesar Peda (Indian Milk Dessert)

Desserts, Diwali, Gluten Free, Holidays & Festivals, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri, Quick & Easy, Snacks

kesar peda is a classic sweet made for festive occasions. They are delicious and made with very few ingredients, milk and sugar, flavored with cardamom and saffron. This is a easy recipe to make.

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Crispy Jalebi

Breakfast Recipes, Desserts, Diwali, Krishna Janmashtami, Snacks, Vegan

Jalebi is a warm crispy, delicious treat. It can best be described as funnel cake. In my home town jalebi was a breakfast treat like pancakes, especially when they were served with kachori (puffed fried bread filled with spicy dal). I know jalebi is mostly served as a dessert, but for me jalebi still makes the best breakfast treat.

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Dal Puri (Indian Fried Bread)

Breads, Breakfast Recipes, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Karwa Chauth, Lunch Box Suggestion, Makar Sankranti, Navaratri, Party Recipes, Vegan, Yugadi

Dal Puri (fried puffed bread), which consist of puris filled with mildly spiced moong dal. This delicacy is delicious and very festive. Dal Puri is an excellent option with any meal as it is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Serve these incredible dal puris with spicy squash, or potato curry with yogurt gravy.

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Coconut Almond Burfi

Desserts, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gluten Free, Holi, Krishna Janmashtami, Makar Sankranti, Quick & Easy, Vegan

Coconut almond burfi is a classic dessert and simply delicious. . Coconut almond burfi is super easy to make with few ingredients. This is also vegan and gluten-free.

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Milk (Khoya) Burfi

Desserts, Diwali, Gluten Free, Krishna Janmashtami, Snacks

Milk burfi, also known as khoya burfi is a classic Indian sweet that can be served both as a dessert or snack. Milk Burfi is made with milk, sugar, and flavored with cardamom. Finish it with a garnish of sliced pistachios and you have a simply divine treat! This is a staple in most North Indian households and served on many occasions.

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Paneer Bhurji

Diwali, Gluten Free, Paneer (Indian Cheese), Party Recipes, Quick & Easy, Vegetables Sauteed / Dry

Paneer bhurji is a delightful and spicy paneer dish. Paneer bhurji is a quick and easy recipe to make, made from crumbled paneer simmered in spicy tomato gravy. Paneer bhurji tastes great with roti, paratha, or even with regular bread! This is also makes a good stuffing for dosas or vegetable Frankie rolls.

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Lauki (Bottle Gourd) Halwa

Desserts, Gluten Free, Navaratri

Lauki halwa is a classic dessert that is simple and delicious! Lauki is also known as dodhi, ghia, bottle gourd, or opo squash. Lauki halwa is packed with all the nutrition of lauki and tastes absolutely divine. Just a few ingredients are needed for this dessert: lauki, milk and sugar.

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Urad Dal Kachori

Appetizers, Breads, Diwali, Holi, Party Recipes, Snacks

Dal kachori is a delicacy from north India. Dal kachori is a spicy puffed pastry. Traditionally kachories are sold at HALWAI (a sweet and snack shop). Today, I will use urad dal lentils (skinned black gram) for the inside filling. These mouthwatering Dal kachories can be served as a snack, chaat or part of main meal, making the meal exotic.

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Date and Nut Ladoo

Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Navaratri, Quick & Easy, Snacks, Vegan

This recipe is for Date and Nut Ladoo, or Candy as we call them at home. For my grand kids they are like candy and they love it. Adapted from my friend Renu’s recipe, when I tried this ladoo for the first time, I said WOW. I could not believe the main ingredient was only dates. That surprised me because I am not very fond of dates. This was the first time I have tasted date ladoos flavored with coco powder. This is a quick and easy recipe. Like me if you are using roasted nuts then there is a little or no cooking involved? This is a guilt free healthy snack (no sugar or butter added). Date ladoos are also vegan and gluten free. It’s hard to eat just one!

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