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97 Diwali Snack Recipes

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We all know that Diwali (Deepavali) - the festival of lights is coming soon. And we are as delighted as you are. We all know that snacks are an essential part of any celebration and festival.

Be it Holi, Diwali or any other festival — a good range of tasty savory snacks is a must. A lot of Diwali snacks recipes are prepared to celebrate this special occasion.

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Every family has their favorite recipes to indulge in. And here is a selection of our favorite snack recipes.

We love these lavish Diwali snacks to the core. So we are sharing this compilation of 97 most-liked toothsome Diwali Snack Recipes with you. I hope you and your family will enjoy them as much we do.

Here is the list of 97 most-liked toothsome Diwali Snack Recipes:

1.) Air Fryer Kale Chips

This easy Air Fryer Kale Chips recipe makes a batch of perfectly delicious crispy kale chips in under 10 minutes from scratch! Snack for any time of the day.

2.) Almond Flour Crackers

These crunchy, almond flour crackers (keto crackers) are made with very simple 5 main and 4 optional ingredients.

3.) Aloo Bhujia - Aloo Sev (Crispy Potato Snack)

Aloo Bhujia is a very popular, crunchy, crispy, and deep-fried snack made with spicy potato and besan mix. This snack is best for munching at any time.

4.) Aloo Poha (Step-By-Step-Video)

Aloo Poha or Potato Poha is a popular breakfast/snack recipe in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. This wholesome dish is made with beaten rice.

5.) Aloo Poori Recipe - Puri Sabji - Aloo Ki Rasewali Sabzi

Aloo Poori or Puri Sabji is a North Indian breakfast-lunch recipe. Sabji is a spicy potato dish which is served with puffed up, deep fried Indian bread poori.

6.) Aloo Tikki Chaat

Aloo Tikki Chaat is a delicious and very famous Indian street food where crispy potato patty (Aloo Tikki) is topped with chutneys, yogurt, and crispy sev.

7.) Amritsari Aloo Kulcha - Potato Stuffed Flatbread

Aloo Kulcha is a popular Punjabi leavened flatbread stuffed with spicy and tangy mashed potato filling. It is served as a snack, breakfast, or a side dish.

8.) Baked Garlicky Sweet Potato Chips

Baked Garlicky Sweet Potato Chips are crispy, sweet-salty, and seasoned chips. A perefect vegan, guilt-free, and gluten-free snack.

9.) Baked Samosa with Chocolate Tamarind Chutney

Baked Samosa with Chocolate Tamarind Chutney. Samosa is stuffed and deep fried snack. It is made from triangular pastry shell with vegetable stuffing.

10.) Baked Tart with Chickpea Curry and Tamarind Chutney

Baked Tart with Chickpea Curry and Tamarind Chutney is warm, buttery, crisp, filled with chickpea curry, and comes with the sweet-spicy-fragrant flavors.

11.) Beet Potato Peas Patties

Beet Potato Peas Patties are delicious, healthy and colorful snacks made with beetroot, boiled potatoes, green peas, spices, and herbs. A perfect light meal.

12.) Beetroot Kebab Recipe

Beetroot Kebab Recipe is packed with goodness, full of yummy flavors, and pan fried. And yes, they taste more delish when paired with beetroot dip.

13.) Besan Paara (Fried, Air Fryer, and Baked Recipe)

Besan Paara or Besan Pare (Gram Flour Crackers) is a spicy, crispy, crunchy, and perfect bite-sized snack made with besan, and spices.

14.) Besan Toast 5 Ways - Gram Flour Toast

Besan Toast is a popular and tasty quick 20 minutes breakfast or tea-time snack recipe where bread slices are coated with besan batter and then toasted.

15.) Bhutte Ka Kees - Grated Corn Stir Fry

This simple to cook Indore special winter snack Bhutte Ka Kees has a rich, creamy texture and delicious taste. Can be served an evening snack or as breakfast.

16.) Black Chickpea Tuc Cracker Chaat

Chickpea Tuc Cracker Chaat is an appetizer made with boiled black chickpeas, onion, tomato, cucumber salad tossed with indian spices and herbs. Great snack.

17.) Bombay Vegetable Sandwich Recipe

Bombay Veg Sandwich is a super quick, easy and healthy sandwich which can be eaten as a snack/brunch. You can even carry it as a picnic or lunch.

18.) Bread Chaat 2 Ways

Bread Chaat is a spicy, tangy, and flavourful snack that has a melange of flavors and textures. Makes a delicious tea-time snack.

19.) Bread Pakora Recipe - Potato Stuffed Bread Pakora

Bread Pakora is a popular street food of North India. This spicy and crispy deep fried snack can be served as an appetizer, brunch, or tea-time snack.

20.) Bread Roll (Video)

Bread rolls are crispy Indian snacks where bread is stuffed with potato filling and then deep-fried . Best recipe to make Bread Rolls at home. Serve with tea.

21.) Broccoli Beet Crispy Fingers (Croquettes) - Video Recipe

Broccoli Beet Crispy Fingers or Croquettes are vegan snacks and can also be made gluten-free. A great way to sneak up the vegetables in your child’s diet.

22.) Caramelized Peach Pesto Tart with Blueberries

Caramelized Peach Pesto Tart is the most divine appetizer ever. They are full of caramelized peaches, pesto, feta cheese with blueberries and pistachio.

23.) Chakli Recipe – Instant Rice Chakli (Fried + Baked)

Instant Rice Chakli Recipe is a popular Indian deep-fried namkeen (savory snack). The crispy texture, and spicy flavors of this Chakli makes it delicious.

24.) Chana Dal Cabbage Tikki

Chana Dal Cabbage Tikki is a healthy and delicious North Indian dish. This is a tea-time Indian snack that can also be served as an appetizer or brunch.

25.) Chana Dal Namkeen - Crunchy Split Bengal Gram Snack

Munching on Namkeen (Crispy Savoury Snack) is very common in India. This Chana Dal Namkeen is a crunchy and spicy snack made using soaked Chana Dal.

26.) Chana Manipuri – Chana Kanghou

Chana Manipuri (Kanghou) is a very popular street snack in Manipur. Tastes perfect with hot tea and coffee. This is a quick, simple, organic healthy dish.

27.) Cheese Garlic Masala Mathri (Fried, Air Fryer, Baked Recipe)

Cheese Garlic Masala Mathri is an elegantly tweaked variant of famous Indian Dry Snack Masala Nimki which can be defined as spicy deep fried crackers.

28.) Cheesy Garlic Pizza Sticks with Figs Mayo Dip

These yummy, cheesy, garlicky sticks of goodness are made from the ready made basic pizza base. They make a perfect snack with figs mayo dip and red wine.

29.) Chilli Cheese Toast

Chilli cheese toast is a delicious snack / starter prepared with chillies, garlic and cheese toppings. It takes only 5 minutes to create at home.

30.) Chips Chaat

This Chips Chaat is an outstanding take on famous Indian street food chaat. Here crispy chips are topped with veggies, yogurt and chutneys.

31.) Chivda Recipe - Poha Chivda

Chivda (namkeen) is one of the most delightful Indian Snacks made with poha (flattened rice), and some nuts. Making chivda is easy, quick, and fuss free.

32.) Chole Aloo Tikki Chaat

Chole Aloo Tikki Chaat or Tikki Chole is a spicy, delicious, and a popular Indian Street food. Perfect as an evening snack or a weekday lunch.

33.) Chow Mein Stuffed Puffs

Chow Mein Stuffed Puffs is vegetarian snack recipes. This is perfect for lunch, dinner, or breakfast. Full of veggeis, and kids would love these puffs.

34.) Complete Pani Puri Recipe - Golgappa

Puri or Golgappa is a Indian street food adored by everyone. Here crispy hollow puris are stuffed with various masalas and then dipped in flavorful water.

35.) Corn Chaat Recipe

Corn Chaat or Sweet Corn Chaat is a spicy, tangy, and delightful snack made using boiled sweet corn, onion, tomatoes, herbs, and spices.

36.) Corn Pakora - Quick and Easy Corn Fritters

Corn Pakora is a popular Indian snack made using gram flour and fresh corn kernels. This delicious, crispy deep-fried pakora makes a great tea time snack.

37.) Crispy Aloo Palak Pakora Recipe - Spinach Potato Fritters

Aloo Palak Pakora - Spinach Potato Fritters fritters make a great appetizer, snack, brunch or even breakfast. Serve these crispy snacks with hot tea/coffee.

38.) Crispy Aloo Tikki - Spicy Potato Patty

Aloo Tikki or spicy potato patty is a popular, delicious, crisp, and flavourful North Indian street food. Perfect as an evening snack.

39.) Crispy Fried Chana Masala - Crunchy Crispy Chickpeas

Crispy Fried Chana Recipe | Crunchy Crispy Chickpeas. Crunchy Chana Masala is a very chatpata (spicy), kurkura (crunchy) North Indian style snack.

40.) Curry Stuffed Bun

Curry Stuffed Bun is a perfect snack dish made with curry stuffing and pizza dough. These buns are soft and the curry stuffing adds nice texture and taste.

41.) Dahi Vada Recipe (Dahi Bhalla)

Dahi Vada is a popular North Indian dish where fluffy lentil balls are deep-fried, soaked in water and then dunked in yogurt and chutneys.

42.) Gobi Manchurian Recipe

Gobi Manchurian is a popular Indo-Chinese dish where crispy fried cauliflower florets are tossed in a sweet and spicy Manchurian sauce.

43.) Gobi Pakora – Indian Cauliflower Pakora

Classic Spicy Cauliflower Pakoras are easy chickpea flour battered, deep fried flavoured Indian Fritters which are just perfect for rainy and cold weather.

44.) Grilled Peaches with Cheese and Honey

Grilled Peaches with Cheese & Honey are sweet and savory appetizers for sunny days. Serve it as an appetizer or as a light dessert.

45.) Hara Bhara Kabab

Hara Bhara Kabab is a popular appetizer or snack made with spinach, potatoes, peas, spices, and herbs. It tastes great with ketchup and Chai.

46.) Hariyali Paneer Tikka

Hariyali Paneer Tikka is a delectable appetizer that combines the paneer with a  green marinade made from fresh herbs like mint and coriander.

47.) How To Make Dahi Ke Kabab - Yogurt Kebab

Dahi Ke Kabab is a very unique Indian appetizer, starter or snack. These easy and quick kebabs are cooked using hung curd, which is the strained yogurt.

48.) How To Make Punjabi Chole Bhature - Chana Bhatura Recipe

Chole Bhature is one of the tempting and flavorful dishes from Punjabi Cuisine. The union of Chickpea Curry and Fried Flatbreads is known as Chole Bhature.

49.) How to make Puri Bhaji - Poori Bhaji - Batata Bhaji Poori

How to make Puri Bhaji. ‘Poori Bhaji’ is a combination of two dishes served together where ‘Poori’ is a puffed up, flaky deep fried Indian bread.

50.) Indian Cheese Corn Toast

Corn Cheese Toast for a weekend breakfast is a quick filling recipe, which is simply tasty and quite easy to make.

51.) Indori Poha Recipe – Beaten Rice Fry Recipe

Indori Poha or Indori Pohe is one of the most popular snacks from Indian city Indore. This is served as a breakfast along with sweet jalebis.

52.) Instant Oats Rava Dhokla Recipe - Oats Suji Ka Dhokla

Oats Suji Ka Dhokla is a savory steamed cake recipe that is suitable for breakfast, or teatime snack. It is a healthy and filler dish made with oats and rava.

53.) Instant Rava Dhokla - Steamed Semolina Snack

Rava Dhokla is a popular healthy, easy, and quick breakfast or snack cooked in almost no oil. This soft and spongy snack is made with semoila and yogurt.

54.) Irresistible Potato Red Cabbage Tikki - Cutlet

Irresistible Potato Red Cabbage is a very hearty, healhty, and delicious which can be ready in minutes. This is best served with green chutney and hot tea.

55.) Jaipuri Pyaaz Ki Kachori Recipe - Onion Filled Spicy Snack

These crisp, flaky, deep-fried Kachoris stuffed with onion filling are so tasty. Learn to make Jaipuri Pyaaz Ki Kachori recipe with step by step photos.

56.) Jeera Biscuits - Eggless Roasted Cumin Cookies Recipe

Jeera Biscuits or Cumin Cookies are typical Indian bakery style tea time cookies. Zeera biscuits have a perfect balance of sweet and mildly salty flavors.

57.) Kala Chana Chaat (Sprouts Chaat) - Black Chickpeas Salad

This Kala Chana Chaat is loaded with the combination of deliciousness and good health. This perfectly healthy and nutritious chaat would surely make your day.

58.) Khaman Dhokla Recipe - Instant Soft and Spongy Dhokla

Learn to make Khaman Dhokla Recipe | How To Make Instant Soft and Spongy Dhokla with step by step video tutorial. Instant Khaman Dhokla is a healthy snack.

59.) Khasta Moong Dal Kachori

Moong Dal Kachori is a delicious and popular North Indian snack where pastries are filled with spicy moong dal and then deep-fried. Serve as tea time snack.

60.) Lehsuni Sev - Garlicky Gram Flour Noodles

Lehsuni Sev or Garlicky Gram Flour Noodles are crispy fried garlic flavoured snacks. This delicious garlic flavoured sev is best served with a hot cup of tea.

61.) Masala Bati - Stuffed Masala Bati - Bharwa Masala Baati

Masala Bati - Stuffed Masala Bati is a very popular Rajasthani dish. Masala Bati is a stuffed dumpling which is either deep fried or baked in a bati oven.

62.) Masala Kaju (Fried, Air Fryer, and Baked Recipe)

These Spicy Roasted Cashew Nuts aka Masala Kaju are a quick and straightforward snack to throw together. Ideal evening or afternoon snack.

63.) Masala Mathri - Spicy Indian Crackers (Fried and Baked)

Masala Mathri are popular North Indian style crispy and spicy fried crackers. They are often made during festivals such as Diwali and Holi.

64.) Masala Peanuts (Air Fryer, Baked and Fried Recipe)

Masala Peanuts or crunchy and spicy coated peanuts are one of the most popular Indian snacks made using spicy gram flour coating and raw peanuts.

65.) Masaledar Jau Ki Papdi - Spicy Barley Crackers

Masaledar jau ki papdi or spicy barley crackers are easy to make and healthy super scrumptious snacks. Make them if you have friends coming over for brunch.

66.) Mix Vegetable Pakora | Video Recipe

Mix Veg Pakoras are an easy to make Indian starter or snack or appetizer which are prepared with chickpea flour and spices.

67.) Moong Dal Dhokla

Moong dal dhokla is a savory steamed cake recipe for breakfast or anytime snacks. This soft and spongy moong dal dhokla is cooked with split yellow lentils.

68.) Moong Dal Namkeen - Salted Crunchy Fried Moong Dal Snack

Moong Dal Namkeen | Salted Crunchy Fried Moong Dal Snack.Each spoonful of this festive moong dal namkeen is generously seasoned with salt and pepper.

69.) Mushroom Tikki – Mushroom Cutlet

Sizzling Mushroom Tikki is a cutlet recipe. Which is prepared with mushroom, onion, potatoes, and some spices. This is a perfect vegetarian snack recipes.

70.) Namak Para (8 fun Ways)

Namak Pare or Namak Para (Nimki) is a popular crispy, flaky and crunchy deep-fried savory Indian snack. Make this delightful snack with a video tutorial.

71.) Nankhatai Recipe - Indian Shortbread Cookies

Nankhatai is a delicious, melt-in-mouth cardamom flavoured eggless Indian shortbread cookie usually serve with tea. Make nankhatai with this video recipe.

72.) Pakora Chaat

This Leftover Pakora Chaat is a crispy, crunchy, tangy, and mildly spicy tea time snack prepared with leftover pakoras as the base.

73.) Palak Patta Chaat Recipe - Spinach Leaf Fritters

Palak Patta Chaat is a stunning and delightful appetizer/starter from North India, made with besan coated spinach leaves fritters, yogurt and chutneys.

74.) Pav Bhaji Recipe

Pav Bhaji is a popular Indian street food where Pav aka dinner rolls/buns are served with steaming hot spicy and fragrant mashed vegetable gravy.

75.) Peach Bruschetta with Whipped Ricotta and Zucchini

This classic bread has a perfectly sweet grilled peaches, whipped ricotta cheese, grilled zucchini, roasted peanuts, balsamic glaze and basil in every bite.

76.) Pineapple Salsa Papadum Cones

Pineapple Salsa Papadum Cones are a new Indianized twist to the great spanish salsa. Juicy Pineapple salsa and spicy crispy papads make a great snack.

77.) Puff Pastry Cheese and Pesto Swirls

4-Ingredient Cheesy Garlicky Pesto Puff Pastry Swirls are so simple to cook. To make them you need some puff pastry, basil pesto, garlic powder and cheese.

78.) Quick And Easy Bhatura - Instant Bhature With Soda Water

Making traditional puffed bhatura is a tedious task since it requires fermentation. Here is a quick recipe with a video tutorial to cook instant bhatura.

79.) Quick Masala Murmura

Quick Masala Murmura is a simple and spicy Indian snack. This spicy recipe is made with puffed rice, peanuts, onions, tomatoes, lemon juice and some spices.

80.) Rajasthani Mirchi Vada - Potato Stuffed Chili Peppers

Rajasthani Mirchi Vada is a famous street food of Rajasthan. They are chili peppers stuffed with potato and then dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried.

81.) Rajma Tikki – Kidney Beans Cutlets

Rajma Tikki (cutlets) are delicious snack made with kidney beans, boiled potatoes, crushed bread, and spices. Make at home with step-by-step photo tutorial.

82.) Rava Uttapam

Rava Uttapam or Suji Uttapam is a quick, easy, healthy, mouth-watering and filler South Indian breakfast recipe. Best serve with coconut chutney and sambar.

83.) Red Cabbage Cauliflower Radish Chickpea Pancake

Red Cabbage Cauliflower Radish Chickpea Pancake is a savory pancake, made with awesomely delicious veggies. This makes a wonderful breakfast or snack.

84.) Roasted Cornflakes Chivda

This 10-minute crispy, easy, delicious, and healthy roasted cornflakes chivda or namkeen is a perfect snack to munch on. Perfect with hot tea or coffee.

85.) Rye Crispbread Chaat

Rye Crispbread Chaat is a twsited version of papdi chaat with potatoes, chickpeas, tamarind chutney, peanut, roasted green chili, and pomegranate arils.

86.) Sabudana Vada (Fried, Baked & Air Fryer Version)

Sabudana vada is a popular, crunchy, and crispy deep-fried Maharashtrian snack made with tapioca pearls, peanuts, potatoes, and coriander.

87.) Salty-Sweet Whole Wheat Onion Crackers Recipe

These Salty-Sweet Whole Wheat Onion Crackers are deeply crispy and crunchy that are hard to resist. They are a wonderful tea time snack.

88.) Samosa Chaat

Samosa Chaat is a tangy, hearty, and spicy north Indian street food! This popular Indian snack is made with samosa, chole, and chutneys.

89.) Samosa French Loaf With Coriander Chutney (Video)

Want to know how it feels like when you have a combo of Samosa French loaf + Green Chutney? A french loaf stuffed with some spicy samosa filiing is divine.

90.) Samosa Pinwheels

These easy and delicious samosa pinwheels are baked pastry sheets filled with spicy potato filling. Perfect appetizer or snack for parties.

91.) Samosa Recipe - How to Make Best Samosa

Flaky and crispy samosa is a perfect snack or appetizer for anytime of the day. Make your best samosa at home every time with these useful tips and tricks.

92.) Samosa Roll

Samosa Roll is a delightful fusion of the classic Indian samosa and a convenient roll. This makes a perfect Indian Snack for any time.

93.) Seasoned Sweet Potato Vada Grilled Pita Burger

This Grilled Pita Burger is super delicious Indian style burger made with seasoned sweet potato filling, which is dipped in gram flour batter, and pan fried.

94.) Spiced Crispy Baked Masala Potato Wedges

These simple to make crispy and spicy baked masala coated potato wedges are great snacks. Taste best when natural yogurt gets drizzled over the baked Wedges.

95.) Spiced Fenugreek Beet Mathri (Baked)

Spiced Fenugreek Beet Baked Mathri (cracker) is a traditional classic North Indian afternoon tea time snack made with all-purpose flour and wheat flour.

96.) Spinach Cheese Puffs

These delicious appetizers Spinach cheese puffs are stuffed with spinach, cheese, onions, garlic, seasoned with curry powder filling, and baked in oven.

97.) Spongy and Soft Instant Gujarati Khaman Dhokla Recipe

Gujarati Khaman Dhokla in 2 Styles are so soft and spongy. A savory, sweet, tangy and mildly spiced steamed cake is all you need to start a beautiful day.


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