Diwali recipes
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Indian side dishes
Aloo paratha (potato flatbreads)
Chef Rohit Ghai shares his recipe for aloo paratha, potato-stuffed flatbreads. Delicious for breakfast, or as part of an Indian feast.
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Pancake recipes
Malpuas (sweet pancakes)
Rohit Ghai shares his recipe for malpuas, sweet pancakes fried in ghee and dipped in syrup. They’re traditionally made during festivals.
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Impressive recipes for a special occasion
Frozen thandai semifreddo meringue cake
Ravinder Bhogal's spectacular frozen thandai semifreddo meringue cake is perfect for a big Diwali gathering or other special celebration.
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Easy cake recipes
Rose and pistachio cake with cardamom toffee sauce
Chetna Makan's delicate rose and pistachio cake is delicious on its own, but you won't be able to resist pouring cardamon toffee sauce on top.
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Pickle-spiced chickpeas (aachari chole)
Chetna Makan's spiced chickpeas (aachari chole) can be served as a side or vegan main. Simmer chickpeas with tomatoes and spices until tender.
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Sour and spicy potatoes (alu chaat) with chutneys
Chetna Makan's alu chaat recipe is the perfect side dish for an Indian feast. Sour and spicy potatoes are topped with fresh chutneys and sev.
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Fried rice recipes
Lemon basmati rice
Vivek Singh's delicious lemon basmatic rice is a quick and easy, flavour-packed side dish to serve with curries and other Indian dishes.
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Indian side dishes
Grilled aubergine with peanut and spice crust
Vivek Singh's grilled aubergine is marinaded and topped with a peanut spice crust for an easy but impressive vegan main or Indian side dish.
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Chicken curry recipes
Punjabi chicken curry
Infused with beautifully balanced spices, this Punjabi chicken curry by Anjum Anand is one to add to your collecton of favourite recipes
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Vegetarian Christmas canapé recipes
Gunpowder potato puffs
These easy, Indian-style gunpowder potato puffs are almost too good to share... but they do make fab Christmas canapés.
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Indian side dishes
Chilli naan
Best naan you're ever likely to have? Most probably. Chetna Makan's chilli naan bread is impeccable - and super easy to make. Just follow along...
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Vegetarian curry recipes
Chetna Makan’s rajma paneer curry with fenugreek
Chetna says: "The beans in this dish add depth to the creamy paneer curry, making it a crowdpleaser. This is great served with rotis, naan or rice."
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Snacks and nibbles
Spiced coconut pastries
Beautifully crisp on the outside and with a sticky coconut filling, these Bangladeshi coconut pastries are super moreish. Celebrate Eid with a fresh batch.
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Vegan dinner recipes
Pumpkin black dhal
Serving vegan guests at a dinner party? This is the recipe you need. The contrast between the rich black dhal and roasted pumpkin is stunning.
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Dinner party dessert recipes
Rose and pistachio gulab jamun
Sticky, rosewater-scented gulab jamun are brilliant small bites to nibble on at a party, Eid or Diwali celebration.
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Vegan dinner recipes
Pumpkin and coconut pilau
Layers of fluffy, saffron-spiked rice, roasted pumpkin, coconut, cranberries and fresh herbs give this stunning pilau dish plenty to talk about.
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