Gorgeous pink beetroot pulao in the Instant Pot, whole spices, peanuts, and coconut in one nourishing weeknight pot. Vegan, gluten-free, ready in under 30 minutes.
Author: Heta
Instant Pot Lapsi Recipe — Gujarati Kansar with Jaggery
Roast coarse wheat and jaggery, then steam pot-in-pot in the Instant Pot for traditional Gujarati lapsi (kansar) finished with ghee and powdered sugar.
Chocolate Truffle Besan Ladoo — Stuffed Diwali Sweet
Roasted besan ladoos with a hidden white chocolate truffle inside — a fusion mithai for your Diwali box, with tips for shaping, pistachio garnish, and storing.
Eggless Rasmalai Cake
Round eggless rasmalai cake with store-bought filling, saffron sponge, and rose-cardamom cream. A semi-homemade party dessert for festivals.
Kesar Pista Shortbread Cookies (Eggless Saffron Pistachio Shortbread)
Make kesar pista shortbread cookies with bloomed saffron, pistachios, and rose petals. Eggless slice-and-bake recipe for Diwali gifting and masala chai.
Gulab Jamun Rabdi Cups (Easy Diwali Party Dessert)
Make crisp gulab jamun rabdi cups with saffron paneer rabdi and store-bought jamuns. A bite-size Diwali party dessert you can mostly prep ahead.
Eggless Kesar Pista Tres Leches Cake
Tender eggless pistachio sponge soaked in saffron-cardamom tres leches milk, topped with mascarpone whipped cream. A festival-ready Indian fusion dessert.
Eggless Motichoor Ladoo Cake (Easy Layer Cake for Diwali)
Layer saffron eggless sponge, quick rabdi, and crushed store-bought motichoor ladoos in an easy 6-inch three-layer cake for Diwali and family celebrations.
Badam Halwa Truffles (Almond Flour) — Easy Diwali Gift
Chill saffron badam halwa made with almond flour, roll into bites, and dip in milk chocolate. Gluten-free centers with make-ahead tips for Diwali gifting.
Gulab Jamun Ice Cream (No Churn, Eggless)
Make creamy gulab jamun ice cream without a machine. Eggless no-churn base with khoya, rose, cardamom, and saffron — perfect for Diwali dessert tables.