35 Diwali Snack Recipes that will light up your Diwali Party

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A collection of 35 Diwali Snack Recipes that are sure to light up your Diwali Party! These recipes are easy and most of them can be made ahead so that you can spend more time with your guests than in the kitchen.

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It’s Diwali time! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Diwali is downright my most favorite festival of the year! I just love the way homes and hearts light up around Diwali and my kitchen is already lit up with all the festive awesomeness that I can’t wait to share with friends and family.

Amongst the most beautiful festivals celebrated across India, Diwali is all about the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and food over mood! While laddoos and kheers are staples on the Diwali sweets table – samosas, aloo tikkis, kebabs and all those diwali snack recipe get my party started.

So here are over 35 finger-lickin good, traditional and fusion diwali snack recipes to get your diwali appetizer menu lit up! Spread the light, love and cheer you guys! Happpppppppppy Diwali!

The Best Indian Punjabi Samosa

Closeup of a beautiful, perfect golden brown samosaCloseup of a beautiful, perfect golden brown samosa

This is definitely the best Indian punjabi samosa you’ll every make at home! I’m arming you with step by step directions and a recipe video for you to follow. So you can learn how to make the samosa dough, the aloo stuffing and how to easily wrap them.

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Crispy Thread Paneer

Many pieces of thread paneer served on a tissue paper lined plateMany pieces of thread paneer served on a tissue paper lined plate

Super crunchy appetizer with marinated pieces of paneer wrapped in cooked noodles and deep fried. Nobody can resist these!

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Tandoori Paneer Tikka in the Oven

Paneer tikka skewers garnished with mint, lemon and served on a white plate.Paneer tikka skewers garnished with mint, lemon and served on a white plate.

This is the best Tandoori Paneer Tikka in the oven you’ll ever make at home! Same restaurant style taste, but roasted in a home oven.

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Chinese Potli Samosa Wontons

Chinese Potli Samosa Wontons served with a spicy schezwan sauce for dipping.Chinese Potli Samosa Wontons served with a spicy schezwan sauce for dipping.

Love samosas? These Indo-Chinese vegetarian potli samosa wontons are going to blow you over! Also includes recipe for homemade samosa wrappers!

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Momos Recipe – Veg and Chicken

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Make momos at home with this easy recipe for momo wrappers, veg and chicken filling. The result are momos that have a thin wrapper and are stuffed to the brim with the most amazing fillings

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Beet and Goat Cheese Quinoa Patties

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A healthy snacking option, these Beet and Goat Cheese Quinoa Patties are a great way to use up veggies and make for a delicious addition to breakfast or a salad.

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Gobi Manchurian

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Easy Gobi Manchurian is a popular Indo Chinese recipe where super crispy cauliflower florets are tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce in a way that they remain crispy till the end!

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Railway Style Veg Cutlets

Veg Cutlets served in a blue bowl with green chutney and ketchupVeg Cutlets served in a blue bowl with green chutney and ketchup

Veg Cutlets or Veg croquettes are a crispy tea time snack that everyone will love. Made with a potato beetroot filling and a vermicelli coating, these are crispy outside and really flavourful inside.

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Street Style Chilli Paneer

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Make street style chilli paneer easily with this recipe! Sweet, spicy, tangy with soft cubes of crispy paneer – this recipe is irresistable!

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Domino’s Style Garlic Breadsticks – Two Ways

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Dare I say that these Dominos style garlic breadsticks are even better than the original! We are showing you how to make them two ways – plain and stuffed with cheese. They have a beautiful crunchy crust with soft, garlicky bread on the inside.

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Healthy Aloo Paneer Tikki

The tikkis served with chutney, ketchup and Tetley green tea.The tikkis served with chutney, ketchup and Tetley green tea.

Healthy north indian style aloo paneer tikkis are the perfect and easy appetizer for chilly evenings or when you have guests over!

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Easy Aloo Chaat – Delhi Style

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This addictive Indian street food snack is a must make because the flavors of aloo chaat are unbeatable! 

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Easy Pani Puri

Puris served in a bowl with the pani and filling in the backgroundPuris served in a bowl with the pani and filling in the background

Called golgappa, or puchkas, I’ve included detailed steps on how to make the puris, the filling, and jaljeera to get that street style Pani Puri flavour!

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Crispy Veg Nuggets with Sichuan Sauce

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These veg nuggets are a great alternative to chicken nuggets. They happen to be vegan, and are loaded with veggies. Kids and adults both love them!

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Onion Pakora

Closeup of onion pakodas served on a boardCloseup of onion pakodas served on a board

With my easy dry batter trick, you’ll always have crispest onion pakodas. These make for a fantastic evening or pre-dinner snack and work really with my coriander chutney or just plain ketchup!

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Paneer Pakora Recipe 2 Ways

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Here’s a recipe for super crispy paneer pakoras, done two ways. These pakoras have soft paneer on the inside and a really crispy batter outside!

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Crispy Masala Vada

Crispy masala vadas served on a banana leaf lined white plate with coconut chutney on the sideCrispy masala vadas served on a banana leaf lined white plate with coconut chutney on the side

This Masala Vada recipe will give you crispy vadai inside out. The trick is to grind everything coarsely and fry these on a medium flame to allow them to cook properly and crisp up.

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Mirchi Bajji – 2 Ways

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Mirchi Bajji is a fantastic monsoon snack and another addition to the pakora series. I’m showing you how to make them two ways – with a potato (aloo) stuffing and an onion coriander stuffing.

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Chinese Style Paneer Kathi Roll

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Delicious street style Indian snack – these Kathi rolls are filled with a chilli paneer filling stuffed in a flaky, crispy paratha

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Sabudana Vada Bombs stuffed with Paneer

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Taking Sabudana Vadas to the next level with these amazing Sabudana Bombs that have a delicious, creamy paneer filling inside. These are hearty, filling cutlets that are perfect for breakfast or as a snack, and can be made for Navratri as a fasting dish.

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Vegetable Pakoras

Crunchy vegetable pakoras served on a wooden board with green coriander chutneyCrunchy vegetable pakoras served on a wooden board with green coriander chutney

Watch recipe video above. It is the season for vegetable pakoras, spicy green chutney and masala chai. And I’m bringing you a recipe that has been tailored specifically for maximum crunch factor. These have a secret ingredient that makes every bite super crunchy and extra crispy.

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Crunchy Roasted Indian Masala Chickpeas

Masala chana fresh out of the oven!Masala chana fresh out of the oven!

An easy foolproof recipe for Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas flavored with Indian Masala. This recipe is sure shot way to get super crunchy chickpeas or chanas.

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Chilli Lime Sweet Potato Wedges

Chilli Lime Sweet Potato Wedges baked and served on a tray with a dipping sauce.Chilli Lime Sweet Potato Wedges baked and served on a tray with a dipping sauce.

Baked chilli lime sweet potato wedges are the perfect healthy snack. These are oven roasted with crispy edges and soft, creamy centre. Turn these into sweet potato nachos or dip these wedges into a dipping sauce – either way you’ll love these! Gluten free, vegan and super easy to make!

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Crispy Honey Chilli Potatoes

Honey chilli potatoes served on a white bowl with spring onions and sesame seeds on the sideHoney chilli potatoes served on a white bowl with spring onions and sesame seeds on the side

Watch Recipe Video Above. Crispy Honey Chilli Potatoes are a super addictive snack – fried potato fingers are tossed in a sesame honey chilli sauce that’s sweet and spicy and will give you sticky fingers that you’ll be licking to get every last bit of sauce!

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No Brainer Loaded Nachos Platter

The loaded nachos being served in a tray.The loaded nachos being served in a tray.

This no brainer loaded nachos platter is the perfect party food for a crowd. Cheesy, crunchy, loaded with toppings, super easy and great as a game day snack.

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Jalapeno Three Cheese Samosa

Super cheesy jalapeno three cheese samosa are sure to become a favourite because who can resist gooey stringy cheese stuffed in crispy samosa wrappers! These vegetarian samosas have a filling of mozzarella, cream cheese, smoked cheddar and jalapenos and folding them is really easy too. Super cheesy jalapeno three cheese samosa are sure to become a favourite because who can resist gooey stringy cheese stuffed in crispy samosa wrappers! These vegetarian samosas have a filling of mozzarella, cream cheese, smoked cheddar and jalapenos and folding them is really easy too. 

Super cheese jalapeno three cheese samosas are sure to become a favourite because who can resist gooey stringy cheese stuffed in crispy samosa wrappers! These vegetarian samosas have a filling of mozzarella, cream cheese, smoked cheddar and jalapenos and folding them is really easy too.

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Soya Hara Bhara Kebabs

Easy to make soya hara bhara kebabs are a healthy twist to restaurant style hara bhara kebabs. These are perfect if you are looking for vegetarian kebabs!Easy to make soya hara bhara kebabs are a healthy twist to restaurant style hara bhara kebabs. These are perfect if you are looking for vegetarian kebabs!

Easy to make soya hara bhara kebabs are a healthy twist to restaurant style hara bhara kebabs. These are perfect if you are looking for vegetarian kebabs to serve your guests!

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Kachhe Kele (Green Plantain) ke Kebab – Vegan and Gluten Free

Kachhe kele ke kebab garnished and served on a white plate with a side of green chutney.Kachhe kele ke kebab garnished and served on a white plate with a side of green chutney.

Kachhe kele ke kebab are made with raw bananas or green plantains and are a healthy and nutritious snack, particular during Navratri. Check out this easy recipe which is also vegan and gluten free!

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Soya Manchurian

Soya Manchurian served on a white plate.Soya Manchurian served on a white plate.

Soya Manchurian is a delicious Asian recipe where soya chunks are tossed in a sweet and spicy Chinese sauce. Goes best with hakka noodles and fried rice.

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Vegetarian Gyoza Potstickers with Carrot and Paneer

Vegetarian Gyoza Potstickers with Carrot and Paneer served with a dipping sauce on a white plate.Vegetarian Gyoza Potstickers with Carrot and Paneer served with a dipping sauce on a white plate.

These vegetarian gyoza potstickers are stuffed with a delicious mixture of carrot, shiitake mushrooms and paneer and are insanely ease to make! Don’t be intimidated because I have step by step instructions for you to make them at home.

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Dips and Sauces to go with Snacks

Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

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Make Thai sweet chili sauce at home easily with this recipe. Just 9 ingredients and 20 minutes. Stores well for up to a month. Called nam chim kai, use this dipping sauce for appetizers, snacks, finger food or stir fries and barbecues.

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How To Make Schezwan Sauce (Step by Step Video)

Schezwan sauce in a jar.Schezwan sauce in a jar.

Learn how to make this simple indo-chinese schezwan sauce/condiment which goes really well with chicken lollipops, schezwan rice, noodles and manchurian. Makes 1.5 cups. Each serving size is estimated at 1 tbsp.

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Spicy Nacho Cheese Sauce in just 5 Minutes!

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Spicy Nacho Cheese Sauce is really easy to make at home. It just needs seven ingredients and ten minutes and in the end you’ll have a silky, smooth, cheesy sauce that you can jar and store for a couple of days or eat immediately.

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Egyptian Beetroot Dip

Egyptian Beetroot Dip in a white speckled bowl.Egyptian Beetroot Dip in a white speckled bowl.

This quick and easy Egyptian beetroot dip is healthy and looks beautiful on the table, which makes it perfect to serve at holidays, parties and family get togethers. Nobody will be able to resist that vibrant color. Serve it with crackers for a crunchy, creamy combination.

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Garlicky Yogurt Party Dip

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A light, refreshing and super addictive garlicky yogurt party dip to go with chips, wings, cutlets, fries and other finger food. Low calorie and healthy too.

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