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    Sweets & Snacks For Diwali

    Published: Oct 2, 2019 · Modified: Oct 2, 2019 by Srivalli · 5 Comments

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    A collection of Sweets & Snacks for Diwali picked from different Indian States. This list will help you for any festival.

    We did a Mega BM with the theme Sweets & Snacks and this is a Recap of September Mega BM#104 we did. This is a collection of Sweets and Snacks from different Indian States.

    I wasn't planning on doing the Sep Mega BM in this space because of the mandatory 4th week. Somehow I ended up taking up the challenge and enjoyed cooking up 52 dishes. I have been doing April and September Mega BM on this space since the 2018. However, as I always enjoy challenge, I have managed to accomplish it, even it meant stretching beyond.

    When I thought about the previous AtoZ Biryani Festival, I didn't think I could do marathon cooking over weekend. However, I did manage that somehow. Again I was faced with the same situation and it was possible again.

    So while I am not gloating, I feel if one needs to do something and is passionate about it, we can do it. Here's the recap of the sweets and snacks I have shared in this space.

    Before I go into the recap of this series, let's take a look at what we have been doing the past years.

    We have been doing the Mega Blogging Marathon since April 2013, with the below themes:

    April 2013 was weekly themes.
    September 2013 was ABC Cooking
    April 2014 was Indian Food Odyssey
    September 2014 was Around the world in 30 days
    April 2015 was Fire up our Ovens
    September 2015 was a Buffet On Table
    April 2016 was a Journey through the Cuisines
    September 2016 was Cooking Carnival!
    April 2017 was AtoZ Baking around the World
    September 2017 was Protein Rich Dishes (My choice was AtoZ Bengali Sweets)
    April 2018 was Explore the Flavours - A to Z International Street food on SYL
    April 2018 was Explore the Flavours - A to Z International Flatbreads on C4AS
    September 2018 was "A to Z Flatbreads and More” - A to Z Indian Flatbread on SYL
    September 2018 was "A to Z Flatbreads and More” - A to Z Dosa Varieties on C4AS
    April 2019 was Festival with "Biryani / Pulao / Khichadi" where I did - A to Z Biryani / Pulao / Khichadi on SYL
    April 2019 was Festival with "Biryani / Pulao / Khichadi" where I did - A to Z Quick 30 Minutes Meals on C4AS

    C4AS Recap

    So this September, we took up to do Sweets & Snacks all through September. Here's the recap!

    Sweets & Snacks for Diwali

    Week 1 - Sweets (Indian Halwas)

    Carrot Coconut Milk Halwa
    Carrot Coconut Milk Halwa is a sinful vegan dessert made with grated carrots and cooked in coconut milk. You can make this for any occasion or festivals.
    Check out this recipe
    Carrot Coconut Milk Halwa

    Singhara Ka Atta Halwa
    Singhare Ka Atta Halwa is a Vrat dishes popularly made during the Navratri season or for any Vrat time. This crumbly halwa is very easy to make.
    Check out this recipe
    Singhare Ka Atta Halwa

    Kuttu Ka Atta Halwa | How to make Buckwheat Halwa
    Kuttu Ka Halwa is yet another Vrat special dishes made during Navratri. This is a brown coloured flour and is a sticky halwa.
    Check out this recipe
    Kuttu Atta Ka Halwa

    Rajgira Halwa | How to make Amaranth Halwa
    Rajgira Halwa is a sweet made with Amaranth Seeds and is a popular sweet made during different festivals.
    Check out this recipe
    Rajgira Halwa

    Chilakada Dumpa Halwa | How to make Sweet Potato Halwa
    Chilakada Dumpa Halwa is a delicious halwa made with Sweet Potato. While sweet potato is sweet on its own, making it into a halwa gives you a sinful dessert to enjoy!
    Check out this recipe
    Chilakada Dumpa Halwa

    Akhrot Ka Halwa | How to make Walnut Halwa
    Akhrot Ka Halwa is a delicious rich halwa made with ground walnuts. This surely makes a rich healthy sweet to indulge!
    Check out this recipe
    Akhrot Ka Halwa

    Week 2 - Snack from the same State (Rajasthan)

    Rajasthani Mirchi Vada
    Rajasthani Mirchi Vada is a spicy stuffed potato with chilies and deep fried in a besan batter. This makes a wonderful Tea Time Snack.
    Check out this recipe
    Rajasthani Mirchi Vada

    Pudina Tikoni Paratdar Mathri
    Pudina Tikoni Paratdar Mathri is a crispy, crunchy and flaky snack from Rajasthan. These are flavoured with Mint and other spices that make it an addictive snack anytime.
    Check out this recipe
    Pudina Tikoni Paratdar Mathri

    Matar Ki Kachori | How to make Matar Kachori
    Matar Kachori is a flaky kachori stuffed with spiced matar masala. The flaky outer shell makes this an excellent snack to enjoy during Tea Time.
    Check out this recipe
    Matar Kachori

    Rajasthani Methi Mathri
    Rajasthani Methi Mathri are crispy, crunchy Tea Time Snacks made with flour and spices that make it quite addictive and easy Jar snacks.
    Check out this recipe
    Rajasthani Methi Mathri

    Pyaz ki Kachori | How to make Onion Kachori
    Pyaz Ki kachori is a deep fried kachori stuffed with onions cooked in a spice mix. These are a popular snack from Rajasthan.
    Check out this recipe
    Pyaz ki Kachori

    Kanji Vada | How to make Rajasthani Kanji Wada
    Kanji Vada is one of those typical Rajasthani traditional dishes made seasonally during winter and is a delicious snack to enjoy.
    Check out this recipe
    Kanji Vada

    Week 3 - Snack of our choice (Rice based Traditional Snacks)

    Kai Murukku ~ South Indian Deepavali Snacks
    Kai Murukku is a classic South Indian Snack recipe made with rice and urad dal flour and is shaped by hand. This is a classic Tamil recipe and made during Deepavali or other festival occasions.
    Check out this recipe
    Kai Murukku

    Sakinalu | How to make Erra Sakinalu
    Sakinalu is a traditional Telangana Snack made with homemade rice flour and sesame seeds. This snack is a must during Makara Sankrantti and given to grooms during wedding.
    Check out this recipe
    Sakinalu

    Seepu Seedai ~ Chettinad Special
    Seepu Seedai is a Chettinad Special murukku also called as Seepu Murukku. The ingredient that makes this different is the coconut milk that’s added.
    Check out this recipe
    Seepu Seedai

    Aval Murukku | How to make Poha Chakli
    Aval Murukku or Poha Chakli is savory rice based snack made with rice flour and beaten rice or the thick poha. These are Jar snacks that you can make ahead for kids and stock.
    Check out this recipe
    Aval Murukku

    Mundhiri Murukku | How to make Cashew Nut Murukku
    Mundhiri Murukku is a variety of rice based murukkus where cashew nut is used as the liquid. This is quite a rich and tasty one to enjoy.
    Check out this recipe
    Mundhiri Murukku

    Spinach Murukku | How to make Palak Chakli
    Spinach Murukku is an interesting twist to the regular murukku and makes it more healthy as we include spinach puree to the dough. This gives a beautiful green murukku.
    Check out this recipe
    Spinach Murukku

    Week 4 - Mandatory Week

    From Andhra

    Pudina Pappu Chekkalu ~ Mint and Rice Crackers
    Pudina Pappu Chekkalu is the mint flavour Traditional Andhra snack normally made with rice flour, decked with chana dal.
    Check out this recipe
    Pudina Pappu Chekkalu

    From Gujarat

    Tawa Handvo | How to make Mixed Vegetable Tawa Handvo
    Tawa Handvo is a Gujarati Special Dish made with rice and lentils. It can be referred to as Savory Rice Lentil Cake, made healthy by including vegetables in it.
    Check out this recipe
    Tawa Handvo

    From Madhya Pradesh

    Ratlami Sev ~ Madhya Pradesh Special
    Ratlami Sev is a very popular snack of Ratlam city region of Madhya Pradesh. In this version the spice mix used is pepper powder and cloves.
    Check out this recipe
    Ratlami Sev

    From Maharashtra

    Microwave No Oil Kothimbir Vadi
    Zero Oil Maharashtrian Kothimbir Vadi is a guilt free savory snack made with besan, coriander leaves and spices. These can be cooked under 5 minutes and make a filling snack.
    Check out this recipe
    Microwave No Oil Kothimbir Vadi

    From Rajasthan

    Rajasthani Chana Dal Vada
    Kalmi Vada is a traditional Rajasthani chana dal vada made with chana dal and spices. This is typically served as tea time snack.
    Check out this recipe
    Rajashtani Kalmi Vada Recipe

    From Tamil Nadu

    Deep Fried Ooty Varkey | How to make Ooty Varkey
    Deep Fried Ooty Varkey is the twist of the popular varkey we get from ooty, Tamil Nadu. These are flaky slightly sweet and salted pastry biscuits available in the hill station.
    Check out this recipe

    From Uttar Pradesh

    Vrat ki Dahi Gujiya | Sama Rice Dahi Gujiya
    Vrat ki Dahi Gujiya are stuffed moon shaped pies made with sama rice, khoya and nuts. This is a perfect dish for fasting or as an evening snack. This is a twist of the popular Dahi gujiya made with urad dal from Uttar Pradesh.
    Check out this recipe
    Vrat ki Dahi Gujiya

    From West Bengal

    Kolkata Style Vegetable Chop
    Kolkata Style Vegetable Chop is a popular Kolkata Street food. These are deep fried chops made with beetroot, potato, carrots and peanuts which gives a nice crunch and are often served as an evening snack.
    Check out this recipe
    Kolkata Style Vegetable Chop

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    1. Suma Gandlur says

      October 02, 2019 at 12:11 am

      It is difficult for me to cook one set of dishes when doing mega marathons, owing to my my procrastinating nature. I still marvel at you cooking this many dishes during the marathon time. This is another lovely collection of traditional Indian sweets / snacks.

      Reply
    2. Vaishali Sabnani says

      October 02, 2019 at 4:01 am

      Definitely - where there is will there is way ! Agree to it ! If you are passionate about something , you will surely accomplish . You have proved , not once but many times . Seriously I admire you for your passion .
      All the dishes have been really good , and it was great learning experience .

      Reply
    3. Harini Rupanagudi says

      October 03, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      halwas and murukkus two of my favorites are right here tempting me to attempt making them. Wonderful array of sweets and snacks there.

      Reply
    4. Amara says

      October 07, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      Loved every bit of this mega marathon Valli, so many mouthwatering dishes. Your passion is commendable.

      Reply
    5. Narmadha says

      October 29, 2019 at 12:10 am

      Lovely collection and very interesting and innovative recipes. Hats off to your passion and hard work. Kudos to you

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