Diwali party menu ideas | Diwali recipes. Apart from making sweets and savories for diwali and distributing them to neighbours and friends, many of us host Diwali parties too. Especially for people living abroad, it is common to host a Diwali party at home. Having attended many such parties, I thought I will share some ideas here.
I have posted many diwali recipes in Jeyashris kitchen. I thought I would give some ideas on the recipe list so you can plan your Diwali dinner lunch menu or dinner menu. I have given a list of popular Indian party recipes with recipe links. The recipes were already posted on posted in Jeyashri’s kitchen. Choose from a wide range of starters, main courses, curries, subzis, dals, and desserts, and make your Diwali party a super hit. Check out my full collection of Diwali recipes. Click on the pictures given below for the recipes. Check out my complete recipe index list to view all the recipes from Jeyashri’s kitchen. Also, check out my cooking for guests series to get more ideas.
Starter recipes | Party starters
- Moong dal bhajia
- Batata vada
- Moong dal chaat
- Pattanam pakoda
- Sambar vadai
- Aloo Tikki chaat
- Dahi kebab
- Railway cutlet
- Kurunai vadai
- Cucumber chaat
- Thayir vadai
- Beach style sundal gravy
- Canteen style keerai vadai
- Thai style bhel puri
- Corn kebab
- Vellaiappam
- Besan kachori
- Macroni chana chaat
- Mexican bhel puri
Drink | juices
- Panagam
- Jaljeera
- Shikanji
- Aam ka panna
- Nanari sarbath
- Mint lemon juice
- Kesar lassi
Main course – Rice, roti varieties
- Veg Dum Biryani
- Dhaba style paneer paratha
- Kuska
- Veg birinji
- Kulcha
- Garlic naan on stove top
- Chettinad urulai biryani
- Hara bara pulao
- Idli
- Bisibelebath
- Kothu parotta
- Chilli parotta
- Quinoa curd rice
Gravy (Dal | curries)
- Peas kurma
- Paneer lababdar
- Dhaba style paneer masala
- Restaurant-style mixed veg gravy
- Dum aloo recipe
- Dhaba style dal tadka
- Hotel sambar
- Coconut chutney
Raita | dips
- Onion raita
- Green chutney with almonds
- Sour cream dip
- Roasted bell pepper dip
- Makhana raita
- Vendakkai thayir pachadi
Dessert | Sweets
- Filipino-style fruit salad
- Peas kheer
- Besan kheer
- Bread pudding
- Shahi semiya payasam
- Instant Rasmalai
- Paan ice cream
- Paneer kheer
- Biscuit pudding
- Orange kheer
- Bhapa doi
- Chettinad pazha payasam
Do not miss to end your party with the classic Paan shots or beeda or paan coconut ladoo.
Happy Diwali celebrations.
