Editors’ Collection

Diwali Recipes

The sweets and snacks you need for the festival of lights, from fragrant syrup-soaked gulab jamun to a customizable chaat party.

Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne.

Recipes

Badam Burfi Bark
Priya Krishna, Hetal Vasavada
78 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
78
1 hour 10 minutes
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Peanut Laddoo Buckeye Balls
Priya Krishna, Hetal Vasavada
461 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
461
25 minutes, plus freezing
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Pakora
Naz Deravian
67 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
67
50 minutes
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Aloo Tikki (Potato Cutlets)
Zainab Shah
34 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
34
1 hour
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Baked Rajma (Punjabi-Style Red Beans With Cream)
Tejal Rao
2436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,436
1 hour
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Mango Royale
Ligaya Mishan, Isa Fabro
1045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,045
30 minutes, plus freezing and thawing
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Gulab Jamun
Naz Deravian
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
5 hours 45 minutes
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Chole (Tangy Chickpeas With Tomatoes and Black Tea)
Sarah DiGregorio
278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
278
40 minutes
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Strawberry Lassi
Zaynab Issa
136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
136
10 minutes
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Easy
Mango Soft Serve
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,227
10 minutes
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Easy
Chaat Party
Priya Krishna, Maneet Chauhan
406 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
406
10 minutes, for assembly
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Quick Mango Kulfi
Tejal Rao
545 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
545
5 minutes, plus 10 hours' freezing
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Pav Bhaji (Mashed Vegetable Curry With Buns)
Naz Deravian
82 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
82
1 hour 40 minutes
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Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)
Zainab Shah
573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
573
1½ hours
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Bhel Puri for a Party
Priya Krishna
47 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
47
1½ hours
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Sooji Dhokla (Steamed Semolina Bread)
David Tanis
34 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
34
1 hour
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Ice Cream Peda
Priya Krishna, Pooja Bavishi
25 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
25
1 hour 10 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Butternut Squash Sambar
Naz Deravian
157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
157
1 hour 35 minutes
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Saffron Pistachio Blondies
Priya Krishna
1075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,075
1 hour, plus cooling and chilling
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Prasad
Ramin Ganeshram
25 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
25
40 minutes
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Easy
No-Bake Mango Lime Cheesecake
Nik Sharma
1877 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,877
45 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling
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Mango Chutney
Zainab Shah
63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
63
50 minutes
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Mosa (Plantain Fritters)
Yewande Komolafe
78 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
78
30 minutes
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Indian-ish Nachos With Cheddar, Black Beans and Chutney
Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna
3264 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,264
30 minutes
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One-Pot Vegetable Biryani
Zainab Shah
1505 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,505
1 hour
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Indian-ish Baked Potatoes
Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna
1423 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,423
1 hour
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Easy
Kalakand
Zainab Shah
68 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
68
20 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Keema Samosas (Chicken Samosas)
Zainab Shah
278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
278
1½ hours
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Spicy Corn Pakoras With Mango-Tamarind Chutney
David Tanis
327 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
327
About 1 hour
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Cilantro-Mint Chutney
Priya Krishna, Maneet Chauhan
98 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
98
10 minutes
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Easy
Caramel Badam Burfi
Priya Krishna, Jesse Szewczyk
229 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
229
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Pani Puri
Naz Deravian
60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
60
55 minutes
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Onion Bhajiya (Spicy Fritters)
Christina Morales, Palak Patel
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
45 minutes
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Matar Kachori (Fried Pea-Filled Pastries)
Tejal Rao
111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
111
1¼ hours
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Coconut Laddoos
Priya Krishna, Cathy Lo
239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
239
30 minutes
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Chocolate Burfi
Priya Krishna, Raja Sweets
199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
199
1 hour, plus 2 hours' chilling
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Mango Lassi
Zainab Shah
570 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
570
5 minutes
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Easy
Gajar Halwa (Carrot and Cardamom Pudding)
Brigid Washington, Cheetie Kumar
384 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
384
1 hour
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Shrikhand (Sweet Strained Yogurt)
Tejal Rao
490 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
490
10 minutes, plus 24 hours straining
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Spinach and Pea Fritters
Samantha Seneviratne
442 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
442
25 minutes
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Shrimp in Kadhi (Shrimp in Yogurt Curry)
Zaynab Issa
26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26
35 minutes
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Bhaji Sliders
Zainab Shah
92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
92
50 minutes
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Spicy Party Mix
Margaux Laskey
599 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
599
1½ hours
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Gajak (Peanut-Sesame Brittle)
Brigid Washington, Cheetie Kumar
32 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
32
15 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling
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Tamarind Chutney
Priya Krishna, Maneet Chauhan
56 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
56
20 minutes
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Easy
Mint Chutney
Zainab Shah
481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
481
5 minutes
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Hot Honey Nut Mix
Ali Slagle
365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
365
30 minutes
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Green Chile Chutney
Priya Krishna, Maneet Chauhan
71 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
71
10 minutes
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