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Celebrate with Authentic Diwali Lunch Recipes

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If you're looking for a classic Diwali lunch recipe, we've got a great selection of Diwali lunchtime dishes to kick-off your midday meal in style.

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Delicious Diwali Lunch Recipes

Illuminate the festival of lights with this scrumptious collection of delectable Diwali lunch recipes.

Our delicious Diwali delicacies embrace the festive fervour and include wonderfully crunchy paneer pakoras, mouthwatering malai koftas, a vegetarian dish of crispy fried potato balls in a delicately spiced sauce, and a ‘roarsome’ Bengal tiger pizza with tandoori chicken, crabmeat and a zingy green sauce made from garlic, basil and coriander. Sweet potato cakes are perfect for parties, and if you’re looking to crank up the heat, a cardamom chicken gullfrazie and traditional North Indian kadhi pakora are chilli-tastic!

Embark on an exciting epicurean extravaganza with these de’light’ful Diwali lunch recipes.

Featured Diwali Lunch Recipes

There are so many great Diwali lunch recipes out there. But which ones are the best? Here's a selection of our favourites:

Cardamom Chicken Gullfrazie

Kadhi Pakora

Spinach and Paneer Koftas

Five Jewelled Dal

Michelin Star Indian Chef Reveals How To Make The Perfect Dal | My Greatest Dishes

Atul Kochhar , the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin Star, gives us a step by step guide to creating a traditional Dal Makhani that his mother would make him as a child.

BBQ Tandoori Chicken with Onion Bhajis

Andy Bates creates a classic Indian dish with his own tandoori paste.

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Incredible Diwali Lunch Dishes

Whether you're looking for simple Diwali lunch recipes or something more elaborate, we've got you covered.

Bask in a banquet of bold and beautiful flavours and aromas with our Diwali lunch dishes. From bhajis to burgers, our spicy selection of Diwali lunch ideas covers all taste bases, including a fabulously fragrant five-jewelled dal served with a healthy roti, and the authentic Punjabi delicacy of sarson ka saag, a wonderfully creamy curry made from mustard greens and a whole host of sensational spices. BBQ tandoori chicken with crunchy onion bhajis is a time-honoured classic, while for a family favourite, biryani burgers with mango salsa and yoghurt sauce in griddled naan pockets is a sure-fire winner! Embrace the festival with this irresistible collection of Diwali lunch recipes.

Celebrate with Authentic Diwali Lunch Recipes

Delicious Diwali Lunch Recipes