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Diwali recipes

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

Make someone a box of delicious sweets as a special, homemade way to say Happy Diwali!

Recipes include

  • Gulab jamun with pistachio ice cream
  • Barfi
  • Pistachio and rose shortbread
See all recipes in this collection (27)
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Tarka dal

by Anjum Anand
Main course

The Hairy Bikers' chicken korma

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The ultimate masala tea

by Anjum Anand
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Thoran

by The Hairy Bikers
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Turkish delight

by Philippa Davis
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