Last Updated:October 29, 2024, 10:04 IST

Enjoy these healthier, creative options to brighten up your Diwali with delicious and wholesome treats!

Spice up the festivities: Creative fusion recipes for every celebration

Festive fusion recipes blend traditional flavors with contemporary twists, offering a fresh take on holiday classics. Perfect for celebrations like Diwali, these creative dishes bring together cultural favorites and global influences to surprise and delight. From traditional Indian sweets with a modern presentation to inventive desserts like Gajjar Halwa Ice Cream Snaps or Coconut Raffaello, fusion recipes bring a vibrant and unique touch to any festive spread. Ideal for gatherings, these recipes emphasize flavor, creativity, and health-conscious ingredients, ensuring that holiday treats can be both indulgent and nourishing for everyone.

Gajjar Halwa Ice Cream Snaps recipe by Chef Vikas Seth, Chef & Culinary Director, Embassy Leisure

Servings: 20 pcs

Prep Time: 1 hr, Freezing Time: 4-6 hrs

For Gajjar Halwa

Ingredients:

– 500g grated carrots (preferably red)

– 240ml milk

– 200g khoya

– 75g sugar

– 2 tbsp ghee

– ¼ tsp cardamom powder

– 4 tbsp chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios)

Method:

1. Sauté carrots in ghee for 5-7 mins.

2. Add milk, cook until thickened.

3. Stir in sugar and khoya; cook to thicken. Add cardamom and nuts. Let cool.

For Ice Cream

Ingredients:

– 250ml whipping cream

– 50g condensed milk

– 1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

1. Whip cream to soft peaks.

2. Mix condensed milk and vanilla, then fold in cream and halwa.

3. Freeze for 4-6 hours.

For Brandy Snaps

Ingredients:

– 60g flour, golden syrup, brown sugar, butter

– 1 tsp ginger juice

– 1 tsp brandy

Method:

1. Melt syrup, sugar, and butter; add flour, ginger, and brandy.

2. Bake small spoonfuls on a sheet at 175°C for 8-10 mins.

3. Shape snaps around molds while warm.

To Serve: Scoop ice cream into brandy snaps and garnish with mint.

Coconut Raffaello recipe by Chef Shilpa Kumar, Akshayakalpa Organic

Ingredients:

– 200g desiccated coconut (50g for rolling)

– 100g milk powder

– 150g soft dates, deseeded

– 5g roasted fox nuts (makhana)

– 1 tbsp virgin coconut oil

– 8-10 saffron strands

– A pinch of cardamom powder

Method

1. Blend dates into a paste. Mix with coconut, milk powder, saffron, and cardamom until a dough forms.

2. Grease palms, flatten small dough balls, place a fox nut in the center, and roll into balls.

3. Coat with desiccated coconut. Serve or store.

Bread Cheese Lollipop recipe by Harvest Gold

Ingredients:

• 4-5 slices of Harvest Gold Hi Fiber Atta bread
• ¼ cup grated cheese
• 2-3 cheese slices
• ¼ cup tomato ketchup
• ½ cup finely chopped Capsicum

Instructions:

• Cut the Harvest Gold Hi Fiber Atta bread slices into thin sheets
• Cut the cheese slices into thin pieces
• Align the cheese slices on top of the bread slices
• Roll the bread and insert a stick to create a lollipop-shape
• Layer it with tomato sauce
• Add grated cheese and capsicum on top of each lollipop
• Now air fry the Bread Cheese Lollipop
• Serve hot with ketchup or any dip you like

Quinoa Kheer recipe by Organic India

Ingredients:

– 1 cup soaked quinoa, 1 tbsp ghee, 2.5 cups milk, ½ tsp cardamom, stevia, saffron

Method:

1. Roast quinoa with ghee; cook with milk and water until soft.

2. Add cardamom and stevia; simmer with saffron milk until thickened.

Moong Dal Laddu recipe by Organic India

Ingredients:

– 1 cup moong dal, 3-4 tbsp ghee, 1 cup jaggery, cardamom, roasted almonds, pistachios

Method:

1. Roast moong dal, grind to powder. Cook with ghee until it leaves the pan.

2. Add jaggery, almonds, and cardamom. Shape into laddus and garnish.

Enjoy these healthier, creative options to brighten up your Diwali with delicious and wholesome treats!