Quick And Easy Diwali Recipes To Start The Festivities In Style

Diwali is a time for celebration and no celebration is complete without the perfect food to accompany it. India has a huge variety of cuisines and dishes and so Diwali recipes and festivities vary from place to place, what remains common between them is the spirit of celebration and the spreading of joy. 

Quick and quality diwali recipes 

As much as we would like to spend days working on making the perfect Diwali feast, most of us no longer have the time to do so. Over the past few years most of us have not been able to celebrate this time with our loved ones, but with these quick Diwali recipes you can easily make a feast for the entire family to enjoy.

1. Stuffed Bread Pakoras 

The first thing that will come up when you look for Diwali recipes are dozens of sweet dish names which are great but you can’t fill up on just sweets. Or at least it isn’t advisable. When you have a lot of people coming over it is good toHave a dish that can be made in prepared in advance and in a large quantity. That’s where these stuffed bread pakoras come in. You can easily customise the filling according to your taste but aloo and paneer is a decadent classic.

Ingredients:

• 3 Potatoes
• 1 tsp Ginger paste,
• ½ tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• ½ tsp Garam masala
• ½ tsp Chaat masala,
• Salt to taste 
• 1 tsp Coriander
• 2 cups Besan
• 3 tbsp Rice flour
• ¼ tsp Baking soda
• 1 ¼ cup Water
• Bread
• Green chutney
• Paneer
• Oil

Method:

1. To begin with, take a large bowl and add your potatoes, ginger paste, turmeric, chilli powder.
2. Now add garam masala, chaat masala, salt and coriander.
3. Mix well and Aloo stuffing is ready. Keep it aside.
4. Take a large bowl and add besan, and rice flour.
5. Now add turmeric, chilli powder, baking soda and salt.
6. Additionally, add water and prepare a thick lump-free batter. Once done, keep it aside.
7. Take 2 slices of bread and spread 1 tsp of green chutney
8. Now spread 2 tbsp of prepared aloo stuffing evenly on it.
9. Now place a thick slice of paneer on it
10. Cover it with another slice of bread above it and cut it in half.
11. Now, dip the stuffed bread in besan batter coating uniformly.
12. Deep fry in oil, keeping the flame on medium.
13. Fry both sides until the pakora turn golden brown and crisp.
14. Once done, enjoy your aloo paneer bread pakora with tomato sauce.

2. Gujia 

Speaking of sweet dish names, Gujia is one of those celebratory sweets that really make you feel the festive atmosphere. They are a bit tricky to make but so satisfying when you get them right. Generally they can take some time because they involve making a dough but in the spirit of making quick Diwali recipes we’ll let you in on some hacks.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp Badshah Thandai Mix
• ⅓ cup Dry Fruits
• 1 cup Khoya
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• ⅓ cup Sugar
• Pastry Sheet
• Oil for frying

Method:

1. Mix together the finely chopped dry fruits, ghee, koya, sugar, and thandai mix.
2. Cut the pastry sheets into circles about 4 inches wide
3. Place a tbsp of filling in the pastry rounds
4. Seal the pastry with water and crimp the edges with a fork
5. Heat oil till about 180 degrees celsius
6. Gently place the Gujiyas in the oil and fry until golden brown
7. Serve warm!

3. Shahi Paneer 

Shahi Paneer is the quintessential rich and creamy curry. It has it roots in Mughal cuisine but has quickly become a celebratory staple all across the nation. Even the name has royalty in it so you know it is a special food. Shahi Paneer makes for a diwali recipe because it is fairly simple and has a creamy gravy that can satisfy a bunch of hungry people.

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp Ghee
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 Green Chillies
• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 2 Onions roughly chopped
• 4 Tomatoes roughly chopped
• ⅓ cup Cashew Nuts
• 1 cup Water
• ½ tsp Sugar
• ½ tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder or paprika
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Badshah Garam Masala
• 2 tsp Badshah Paneer Butter Masala
• Salt to taste
• 350 Grams Paneer cubed
• ¼ cup Cream
• 1 Teaspoon Kasuri Methi roasted and crushed

Method:

1. Add ghee and allow to heat. Once hot, add cumin seeds till they start to sputter
2. Add green chillies, ginger garlic paste and onions. Saute on high while stirring frequently until the onions are translucent.
3. Add tomato and cashew and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add salt and water and cook until the water reduces by half and the tomatoes have softened. Turn off the heat and keep aside.
4. Allow it to cool and transfer to a mixer/blender once completely cooled down. Blend until smooth and set aside for later.
5. To the same kadai add butter and allow to melt over medium heat. Add sugar and allow to caramelize, about 30 seconds. Add kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder, Badshah Garam Masala and Paneer Butter Masala and fry for a few seconds or until the raw smell goes.
6. Add the prepared onion tomato masala puree and salt and stir to combine. Allow the mixture to come to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to simmer. Simmer for 5-6 minutes or until the desired consistency is achieved.
7. Add paneer cubes and cook for 1-2 minutes or until softened.
8. Add cream and kasuri methi. Add more salt according to taste, if required. Stir to combine and serve hot along with naan, roti or rice!

Conclusion 

And there you have it, the perfect appetizer, entree and dessert combo which is easy to make and is sure to wow all your friends and family. If the prospect of making all of these things still seems daunting then just try out one and see how easy these recipes are. You’ll be throwing around spices in no time. 

Of course you don’t have to do this alone because at Badshah we have all the spices you need to make these dishes a reality. Buy these spices and many more at the Badshah official website.