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on November 02, 2012

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Diwali Mithai

Since I started blogging, every year I try some new delicacies for Diwali. For now, here are some sweet and savory snacks posted over the last 3 years. I have one week to prep for this year's festivities and I'll keep you folks updated with this year's special treats.

Mithai / Sweets

Kaju Katli / Cashew Burfi
Badam Katli / Almond Burfi
Atta Ladoo/Churmundo/Gava Pita Ladoo
Rava Naralache Ladoo
Nevri / Karanji
Microwave Badam Burfi
Microwave Coconut Burfi
Microwave Condensed Milk Coconut Ladoo
Microwave Doodh Pedha
Ricotta Cheese Pedha
Microwave Kalakand
Oven Baked Ricotta Kalakand
Kalakand
Microwave Mango Kalakand

Diwali Sweets

Rasmalai
Ricotta Cheese Rasmalai
Rasgulla
Milk Powder Gulab Jamun
Ricotta Cheese Gulab Jamun
Shahi Tukda / Double ka Meetha

Microwave Sweets

Microwave Khajur (Dates) and Nuts Roll / Barfi (Sugar free)
Kardantu / Antina Unde / Dinkache Ladu / Gond ke Ladoo
Shenga Chikki / Peanut Brittle
Chocolate Barfi
Microwave White Chocolate and Dry Fruits Barfi / Fudge

Savoury Crunchy Munchy Snacks

Bakarwadi
Kodbali / Kadboli
Tikhat Shankarpali / Tukdi / Namakpare
Bhadang / Puffed Rice Chivda
Poha Chivda
Sabudana (Sago) Chivda

Indian Snacks

Shev / Sev
Palak Shev
Rice Cereal Chivda
Corn Flakes Chivda
Banana Chips
Whole Wheat Mathri

Diwali Faraal

Rice Potato Murukku / Chakali
Jowar Murukku / Jwari Chakali (Gluten free)
Ragi Murukku / Chakali (Gluten free)
Ribbon Pakoda / Murukku
Gluten Free Multigrain Aloo Murukku or Chakli
Nachni or Ragi Potato Chakli

Murukku

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Srividhya RavikumarNovember 2, 2012 at 10:37 AM
beautiful collections...
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Suja ManojNovember 2, 2012 at 12:55 PM
You have a wonderful collection dear,all mouthwatering sweets.
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SravsNovember 2, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Superb collection with tempting recipes !!!
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UnknownNovember 5, 2012 at 3:43 PM
yummy collection...love it...
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dassanaNovember 7, 2012 at 4:10 PM
you have a nice collection of recipes for diwali...
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