Diwali: Top six bright coloured food-items that you must try

Diwali has been known as the ‘festival of lights’. However, it is also called as the ‘festival of flavours’ by many. In today’s time, Diwali doesn’t only make our house but also our food look brighter. Here are six bright-coloured food items that go perfectly with this festival. Take a look-

Bright-coloured foods items for Diwali

Aloo Boonda

Aloo boonda is a street-side snack from South India. It is bright yellow in colour. The dish has a potato stuffing inside the golden crispy coating of gram flour. It tastes completely delicious and is a must-try for everyone. This bright dish is always present at almost every Diwali party without fail.

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Rice Kheer

No festival, especially Diwali, will ever be complete without a bowl of this quintessential dessert. It is white in colour as it is a milk-based liquid sweet. It is one of the most easily prepared Indian dishes and hands-down the yummiest. This is one of the best dishes to have at home during Diwali.

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Moong Dal ka Halwa

Moong Dal ka Halwa, as the name suggests, is a halwa made of Moong Dal. It is bright yellow in colour and looks really mouth-watering. Moong Dal ka Halwa is a tasty and healthy dish to be served during Diwali. It is prepared by roasting Moong Dal in oodles of ghee. It is cooked with milk or mawa, sugar, cardamom, and lots of dry fruits. 

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Gajar ka Halwa

There wouldn’t be even one Indian family that doesn’t crave for delicious Gajar ka Halwa when the colder months roll around. It is bright orange in colour. It is made using carrots, milk, ghee, cardamom, and sugar. It is the most comforting dish to the taste buds, according to many.

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Gujiya

It is hard for Indian households to imagine a Diwali without Gujiyas. It is a shiny golden-brown coloured dish and looks perfect when freshly baked. It is very common to find all the members of the family gathered together in order to prepare this delicacy for festivals. In this sweet dish, the perfect combo of sweet and creamy flavours can be found.

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Soan Papdi

Soan Papdi is a bright yellow-coloured Indian dessert. Soan Papdi is a cube-shaped Indian sweet-dish that has a flaky texture. It is made with desi ghee, which is also very good for health. It is made of gram flour, sugar, desi ghee and milk. It is a dry dish, which means you can also pack it as a Diwali gift for relatives.