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    Indian Festival Foods

    Indian Festival Foods

    Sweets are an integral part of festival celebrations. Here are some authentic recipes that we make to celebrate festivals like Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, and Ganesh Chaturthi just to name a few. From the classic rice pudding to mom's traditional rava laddo and ukadiche modak get ready to dive into dozens of irresistible desserts!

    With so many festivals celebrated in India, there is a recipe for each one and has a special significance. Here is a list of my favorite festival recipes to celebrate with my family!

    Sheer Khurma in 2 white bowls

    Sheer Khurma

    Besan laddu served in small brass plates

    Mom's Besan Ladoo

    white chocolate bark with cardamom, pistachios, apricots and rose petals

    White Chocolate Bark with Cardamom

    40+ Holi Recipes

    rice kheer served in 3 silver bowls

    Instant Pot Rice Kheer | Rice Pudding

    Traditional Thali with Puran Poli and sides

    Puran Poli | Sweet Lentil Flatbreads

    Tilachi Poli in a black plate with ghee on the side

    Tilachi Poli {Sweet Sesame Parathas}

    til chikki in a silver tray

    Til Chikki | Sesame Crisps

    Til Laddu in a silver platter

    EASY Til Laddu

    Ven pongal in 2 white bowls with coconut chutney

    Instant Pot Ven Pongal

    fig halwa served in silver bowls

    Fig Walnut Halwa

    carrot makhana kheer

    Instant Pot Carrot Makhana Kheer

    badam burfi in a tray

    Badam Burfi

    Mango Shrikhand served with Puri

    Mango Shrikhand | Creamy Mango Yogurt dessert

    Jalebi - Crispy. Sweet. Irresistible

    Easy Shankarpali | Shakkar Para

    chirote garnished with pistachios in a platter

    Chirote

    karanji in a platter

    Rose Coconut Karanji

    rava ladoo

    Rava Coconut Laddu

    stacked pieces of kalakand

    Kalakand

    fried modak

    Fried Modak | Mom's Recipe with 3 Delectable fillings

    Indian dessert collection

    35+ Must-Try Indian Dessert Recipes

    Bhogi chi bhaji served in a white bowl

    Bhogichi Bhaji | Mixed Vegetable Curry

    Puri in silver plate with potato bhaji and pickle

    Puri - Fried Indian Bread

    sweet fried puri

    Pakatali Puri

    Bhogichi Bhaji in a white bowl

    Instant Pot Bhogichi Bhaji | Mixed Vegetable Curry

    Dudhi Basundi in a bowl with puffed pooris served on the side

    Instant Pot Dudhi Basundi

    Narali bhath{sweet coconut rice}

    Narali Bhath | Sweet Coconut Rice

    mango coconut barfi

    Mango Coconut Burfi

    Easy Instant Pot Undhiyu

    sweet potato dessert

    Instant Pot Sweet Potato Halwa

    Pineapple Sheera in 2 white bowls witk a cup of tea

    Pineapple Sheera | Pineapple Kesari

    seviyan kheer in 4 cups

    Gulkand Seviyan Kheer | Vermicelli Pudding

    fried sweet flatbreads in a platter

    Saranachi Puri {fried flatbread with sweet stuffing}

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