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Diwali recipes

Happy Diwali! Recipes and food ideas to celebrate the vibrant Hindu festival of lights.
Barfi

Barfi is a dense, milky fudge, perfect for sharing with friends and family, or giving as gifts.

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Bombay potatoes

by Manju Malhi
Side dishes

Pan-fried ratatouille

by Roopa Gulati
Side dishes

Barfi

by Maunika Gowardhan
Desserts

Indian salad

by Asma Khan
Side dishes

Roti

by Romy Gill
Cakes and baking

Kashmiri biryani

by Vivek Singh
Main course

Chole

by Maunika Gowardhan
Main course

Pilau rice

by The Hairy Bikers
Side dishes

Dal makhani

by Maunika Gowardhan
Main course

Gajar ka halwa (carrot halwa)

by Maunika Gowardhan
Desserts

Dahi papdi chaat

by Maunika Gowardhan
Starters & nibbles

Turkish delight

by Philippa Davis
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Butter chicken

by Saransh Goila
Main course

Lentil and basmati khichdi

by Vivek Singh
Main course

Onion bhajis

by Robin Watkinson
Starters & nibbles

Ras malai cake

by Ravneet Gill
Cakes and baking

Roast aubergine and potato curry

by Seema Pankhania
Main course

Goan fish curry

by Maunika Gowardhan
Main course

Coconut rose ladoos

by Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed
Desserts

Vegetable samosas

by Angela Hartnett
Starters & nibbles

Monkfish curry

by Atul Kochhar
Main course

Vegetable pakoras

by Tasnim Hussain
Starters & nibbles

Onion bhaji

Starters & nibbles

Garam masala

by Madhur Jaffrey
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