{"id":8564,"date":"2015-11-07T11:40:36","date_gmt":"2015-11-07T11:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/?p=8564"},"modified":"2015-11-07T12:07:07","modified_gmt":"2015-11-07T12:07:07","slug":"diwalirecipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/diwalirecipes\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Amazing recipes for the sweetest  Diwali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Diwali is the Festival of lights. A season of joy and delight that is never quite complete without a pantry full of sweet and savoury\u00a0 delights.<\/p>\n<p>I spent my childhood looking forward to Diwali, to helping my Mum with making laddoos, karanji and so many other goodies after school. Watching her make it, dabbling with everything and scampering off with a handful or two was our most favourite activity.<\/p>\n<p>Diwali itself meant waking up in the wee hours of the morning for Abhyangasnaan (early morning bath) rushing off to burst crackers with my friends, lovely new clothes and fun. Lots of it.<\/p>\n<p>The other most important thing was filling platefuls of these lovely treats and sharing it with our neighbours. It was fun.<\/p>\n<p>What do you make for Diwali?<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few recipes to help you on your way!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/cornflakes-chiwda-an-irresistible-recipe\/\">Cornflakes Chivda-<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>an easy but really tasty treat<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/cornflakes-chiwda-an-irresistible-recipe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5166\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/20141020-P1100443-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141020-P1100443\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/20141020-P1100443-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/20141020-P1100443.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/rice-flour-chakli\/\">Rice Butter Chakli<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>a melt in the mouth crunchy delight, this one disappears as you&#8217;re making it!<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/rice-flour-chakli\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5157\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/20141020-P1100429-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141020-P1100429\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/20141020-P1100429-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/20141020-P1100429.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/karanji-step-by-step\/\"> Karanji- <\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>a crescent moon shaped delight filled with coconut<\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/karanji-step-by-step\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8577\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/20121110-P1020052-575x262-575x262.jpg\" alt=\"20121110-P1020052-575x262\" width=\"460\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/jalebi\/\">Jalebi<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>the quintessential Indian dessert now made simple- a step by step recipe.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/jalebi\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8388\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141003-P11000501-575x262-575x262.jpg\" alt=\"20141003-P11000501-575x262\" width=\"460\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/besan-ladu-a-diwali-special-recipe\/\">Besan Laddu<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A melt in the mouth delicacy that has roasted besan, ghee, almonds and raisins. The house smells heavenly when you make these. This one is my most favourite!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/besan-ladu-a-diwali-special-recipe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8581\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/20141019-P11003981-575x431-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141019-P11003981-575x431\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/rava-besan-ladoo\/\">Rawa Besan Ladu<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>\u00a0A superb laddu made with rawa ( suji) and Besan ( chickpea flour)<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/rava-besan-ladoo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8583\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/20121107-P1010952-575x262-575x262.jpg\" alt=\"20121107-P1010952-575x262\" width=\"460\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/rawa-ladu\/\"> Rawa Naral Ladu<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>a delightful ladu made with coconut and suji ( rawa)<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/rawa-ladu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8392\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141020-P1100431-575x431-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141020-P1100431-575x431\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/narkel-naru\/\">Narkel Naru<\/a>&#8211; Just 3 ingredients<\/h2>\n<h5>A Bengali speciality made with fresh coconut. These are dangerously addictive<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/narkel-naru\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8390\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141007-P1100132-250x2121.jpg\" alt=\"20141007-P1100132-250x212\" width=\"460\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141007-P1100132-250x2121.jpg 250w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141007-P1100132-250x2121-63x53.jpg 63w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/malpua-an-easy-indian-dessert\/\">Malpua<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A superb Bengali delicacy- you can never have enough.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/malpua-an-easy-indian-dessert\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8584\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Malpua-575x530-575x530.jpg\" alt=\"Malpua-575x530\" width=\"460\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/paati-shapta-an-authentic-bengali-recipe-for-your-sweet-tooth\/\">Patishapta<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>A quick dessert &#8211; quintessentially Bengali<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/paati-shapta-an-authentic-bengali-recipe-for-your-sweet-tooth\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8383\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20140922-P10904741-575x2621-575x262.jpg\" alt=\"20140922-P10904741-575x262\" width=\"460\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/chanaar-payesh-a-kheer-made-with-paneer-krishnas-favourite\/\">Chanaar Payesh<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>a superb kheer\/ pudding made with paneer. Will definitely impress your guests.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/chanaar-payesh-a-kheer-made-with-paneer-krishnas-favourite\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8391\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141015-P1100373-21-575x2621-575x262.jpg\" alt=\"20141015-P1100373-21-575x262\" width=\"460\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/shrikhand-recipe-how-to-make-shrikhand-recipe-an-easy-recipe\/\">Shrikhand<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>a very commonly made Dessert. Loved when my Mum used to make this.<\/h5>\n<h5>Fret not, it\u2019s really simple.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/shrikhand-recipe-how-to-make-shrikhand-recipe-an-easy-recipe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8380\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20131108-photo-4-575x261-575x261.jpg\" alt=\"20131108-photo-4-575x261\" width=\"460\" height=\"209\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/gulab-jamun-recipe-made-easy-how-to-make-gulab-jamun\/\">Gulabjamun<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>There exists no person truly Indian who can resist this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/gulab-jamun-recipe-made-easy-how-to-make-gulab-jamun\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8381\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20131130-P1060195-575x261-575x261.jpg\" alt=\"20131130-P1060195-575x261\" width=\"460\" height=\"209\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/prasadacha-goda-sheera\/\">Suji Halwa \/ Sheera<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>a superb mouth watering recipe that no one can resist. Made with suji\/ rawa.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/prasadacha-goda-sheera\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8585\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/20141217-P1110002-575x431-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141217-P1110002-575x431\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diwali is the Festival of lights. A season of joy and delight that is never quite complete without a pantry full of sweet and savoury\u00a0 delights. I spent my childhood looking forward to Diwali, to helping my Mum with making laddoos, karanji and so many other goodies after school. Watching her make it, dabbling with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8601,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8564"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8564"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8603,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8564\/revisions\/8603"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}