Diwali 2019: Diwali Recipes From Famous Indian Chefs You Can Try At Home

Diwali 2019: Diwali Recipes From Famous Indian Chefs You Can Try At Home

Wondering what to prepare for your grand Diwali party at home? We are here with the best of Indian chefs sharing their best festive recipes with you!


We are just a week away from the festival of Diwali and we just can't keep our excitement on hold. The thought of buying new clothes, getting dressed up, decorating the house and gorging on scrumptious food, just fills up our hearts with joy. Diwali is essentially a five-day extravaganza that begins with Dhanteras and ends with Bhai Dooj. This year, Diwali falls on the October 27, 2019. Diwali is all about getting together with your loved ones, praying for each other's prosperity and gorging on delicious home-cooked food! All of it requires one to prepare some mouth-watering dishes that your loved ones would love to indulge in. And, is there anything better than a popular chef's recipe to try at home and impress your guests?

Highlights 

  • Diwali is right around the corner and so is the time to bond over food
  • Here we have the best of delicacies from the kitchens of popular chefs
  • From sugar free desserts to baked koftas, we have got you covered here
We've got your favourite chefs to prepare some of the most amazing festive special dishes that now you can prepare right in your own kitchen. From some sugar-free desserts to cheesy kebabs, we've got it all covered.

Chef Special Diwali Recipes To Try At Home:

1. Sugar-Free Pal Khova 

Sanjeev KapoorA popular south-Indian dessert made with few ingredients in less than 30 minutes, and absolutely sugar-free! Milk, yogurt, cream and cardamom are stirred and cooked together, and served when cool. Pal khova can be your go-to dessert this festive season. 

2. Sugar-Free Gajar Ka Halwa 
Sanjeev Kapoor 

You would be lying if you said you simply don't like gajar ka halwa. With the winter season just around the corner, isn't this the perfect time to indulge in this warm Indian dessert that has been ruling the line-up of winter delights since ages. Here is a sugar-free gajar ka halwa recipe that is easy, quick and perfect for the festive season. It is presented by none other than the ace chef Sanjeev Kapoor.

3. Baked Almond Kofta 
Kunal Kapur 

Packed with the deliciousness of mashed potatoes, goodness of almonds, milk and eggs, here is a recipe that is perfect to prepare for appetisers at your Diwali party. Or, you can just dunk these baked kebabs in a curry and you'll have a main course ready for a dinner party! 

4. Turmeric Kulfi 
Kunal Kapur 

Is any festive party complete without a dessert at the end? And when there's homemade kulfi to be relished, no one is leaving without having one! Here is a haldi-based kulfi recipe by chef Kunal Kapur, made with just three ingredients. It is an easy, hassle-free and simply delicious Indian dessert to prepare at home this Diwali.

5. Cream Cheese Kebab With Warqi Paratha 

Saransh Goila 

Kebabs are the best snacks to start a party with. They are succulent, delicious and packed with flavourful spices. Here is a melt-in-the-mouth kebab recipe by chef Saransh Goila that is packed with creamy yogurt, cottage cheese, cream cheese, cranberries, chillies, dry fruits, saffron and spices. Served on a piping hot warqi paratha, this is just the right appetiser to serve at your Diwali dinner party.