Diwali, the festival of lights, is well known for bringing people and families together. Wherever there is a family gathering, there is food. The delicacies that take the spotlight of the feast are sweets like gulab jamun and Jalebi. Everyone is enticed by the aroma of the Indian street food, from the sweet delicacies to the savoury snacks like samosas, kulchas, pani puri and so on. This festival is best enjoyed when the food is made by the caterers who are experienced in making these delicacies. Below is all one needs to know about the Diwali celebration snacks that are popular in India. 

Butter Murukku

This is a sweet dish mostly popular in the southern part of India. They are made with rice,butter and mild spices. These rice crackers are a lighter version of a traditional sweet dish called urad dal chakli. It has a buttery, melting effect in your mouth, which makes it different from all other Indian sweets.

Ribbon Pakoda

the other name for this indian sweet dish is ribbon murukku. They are flat ribbon-shaped sweets, and that is where the name was derived from. These are a favourite  in states like Andhra Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. They do not take much time to make because the dough doesn’t require much moulding. These are simple Indian snacks which only require a few ingredients such as besan, rice flour and mild seasonings. 

Peanut Chikki 

this a sweet dish that is made of roasted peanuts moulded together with jaggery. They are healthy because refined sugar is not used in making them thus making them great for diwali festival. 

Medu Vada

this is the most popular Indian sweet dish, also known as vadai or garelu. They are fluffy, round doughnuts like snacks. They look like a miniature version of round doughnuts. There is no Diwali celebration that is done without these savoury-sweet snacks.  

Punjabi Samosa

this is a deep, crispy indian snack. The stuffing of the samosas is potatoes and peas that are well blended with tangy Punjabi spices. These samosas can be eaten with a mild green coriander sauce or the old famous green chutney. 

Aloo Tikki

these are potato patty snacks that can also be used to make a vegetarian potato burger. They can be baked or fried in some shallow oil. This is the most loved snacking dish in India. 

Gulab Jamun 

this is the most famous and everyone’s favourite signature sweet delicacy of Diwali.. It is originally a Northern dish cherished by everyone. Sugar, saffron and khoya are the flavourings that are used to make this dish. Flour and some milk solids is mixed and kneaded to make small round balls. Ghee is then used to deep fry them then later soaked in a rose flavoured sugar syrup. 

Jalebi 

from India to other countries, Jalebi has become an Indian and international favourite sweet dish. It is made up of a fermented flour mixture. It is then piped to form the small spring-like shapes when being fried. After frying, they are dipped in a saffron flavoured syrup. 

In conclusion, Diwali is a well-celebrated festival in India where families gather and feast. The centre of the feast is snacks and sweets like Jalebi, gulab jamun and samosas. To enjoy your festival without stressing about cooking, trust Taste Of India Restaurant  – Sidney to make all your Indian sweets and snacks at the comfort of your home.