This Choti Diwali, ignite a diya (oil lamp) and fill your home with the lovely scents of these plant-based treats. Conscious eating is easier and tastier than ever, enabling everyone to rejoice over light defeating darkness with an open heart and full stomach.
For health-conscious food lovers who appreciate a vegetarian diet, this Diwali is an ideal opportunity to savor the wonderful flavors of Indian heritage in a gentle, vegan manner. Most traditional Indian foods are vegan to begin with or can easily be made without dairy. Therefore, you can indulge in a fantastic feast without even missing out on the celebratory excitement.
Savory Snacks: Light, Spiced, and Crispy
Samosas and Pakoras:
These triangular pastries (samosas) and basic vegetable fritters (pakoras) are usually naturally vegan. Just ensure that they are fried using oil, not ghee (clarified butter).
Chakli/Murukku:
Crispy spiral snacks made of rice and gram flour with spices. They are traditionally vegan, crispy, and an essential snack.
Aloo Tikki:
Basic potato patties shallow-fried. Serve them with fresh mint-coriander chutney and sour tamarind sauce.
Tandoori Gobi (Spicy Cauliflower Bites):
Cauliflower florets marinated in a creamy mixture of cashew-based yogurt (or store-bought vegan curd) and spices, then baked or air-fried to perfectly spiced perfection.
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Healthy and Fresh Sides
Fruit Chaat:
A light, refreshing salad of diced seasonal fruits (such as apples, bananas, grapes, and pomegranates) tossed with a dash of chaat masala and a splash of lime juice. It’s vegan by nature, colorful, and healthy.
Simple Pulao:
Scented basmati rice cooked in whole spices, peas, and carrots. This is normally cooked in oil and is an excellent, simple main course.
Sweet Treats: Dairy-Free Bliss
Diwali is incomplete without Indian sweets, or ‘mithai.’ Replacing dairy with plant-based versions is simple and tasty.
Coconut Ladoos:
Use shredded coconut, sugar or jaggery, and coconut milk to make these festive sweet balls instead of condensed milk. They are easy, quick, and very celebratory.
Vegan Halwa:
A comfort dessert such as Carrot Halwa or Almond Halwa can easily be prepared using plant milk (such as almond milk or oat milk) and a small amount of oil or vegan butter in place of ghee.
Vegan Kheer (Rice Pudding):
Cook rice slowly in a creamy plant milk such as cashew or almond milk until it becomes creamy. Add cardamom, saffron, and nuts for an indulgent, dairy-free pudding.
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