Diwali Party Menu Sorted: 5 Festive Recipes from Actress Dipika Kakar’s Channel
Actress Dipika Kakar loves cooking and sharing her delicious dishes with family and friends. We’ve chosen five recipes from her YouTube channel that are perfect for your Diwali party.
1. Chicken Popsicles
Dipika’s chicken popsicles put a fun twist on chicken appetizers and are a hit with guests of all ages.
- Ingredients: Chicken, ginger-garlic paste, black pepper, potatoes, onion, capsicum, cheese, and spices.
- Instructions: Boil and shred the chicken, then mix it with mashed potatoes, onion, and capsicum. Shape onto ice cream sticks, coat in flour batter, roll in breadcrumbs, and deep-fry until golden.
These are crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside, a perfect party starter!
2. Karanji
Dipika’s karanji adds a traditional touch with sweet coconut and semolina flavors, ideal for Diwali.
- Ingredients: Flour, ghee, water, salt, semolina, dried coconut, powdered sugar, dried fruits, poppy seeds, and cardamom powder.
- Instructions: Make a dough with flour and ghee. For the filling, roast coconut and semolina, then add sugar, fruits, and cardamom powder. Shape, fill, fold, and deep-fry to a golden crisp.
These karanjis are crispy, fragrant, and the perfect festive treat.
3. White Sauce Pasta
Add an international flavor with Dipika’s creamy white sauce pasta, loved by kids and adults alike.
- Ingredients: Butter, olive oil, flour, milk, pepper, chili sauce, magic cubes (optional), cheese, pasta, and veggies (optional).
- Instructions: Prepare the white sauce with butter, flour, milk, and spices, adding cheese and seasonings. Boil pasta, mix with the sauce, and garnish with milk, salt, pepper, and veggies if desired.
This creamy pasta makes for a comforting, cheesy dish for the party.
4. Chicken Korma
For a main course, Dipika’s Chicken Korma is rich, aromatic, and perfect for Diwali.
- Ingredients: Chicken, ghee, oil, black and green cardamoms, mace, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, pepper, garlic paste, cashews, almonds, coconut powder, coriander powder, chili powder, salt, yogurt, fried onions.
- Instructions: In ghee and oil, fry onions, then add chicken and sauté. Powder the spices and add to the chicken with garlic paste. Make a paste with cashews, almonds, and coconut powder, and add it to the chicken with yogurt. Simmer until the chicken is tender.
This korma is rich and full of flavors, sure to impress.
5. Strawberry Rooh Afza Sharbat
This strawberry and rose-flavored drink is refreshing and easy to make.
- Ingredients: Strawberry ice cream, milk, Rooh Afza syrup.
- Instructions: Add strawberry ice cream to 1 liter of milk and stir until melted. Add the remaining milk and Rooh Afza syrup, mix well, and serve chilled.
Enjoy the creamy, fruity flavors in this festive drink!
With these recipes from Dipika Kakar’s kitchen, your Diwali menu will be a hit. From savory snacks to rich main courses, each dish adds something special to the celebration. Gather your ingredients, enjoy some festive music, and prepare to make this Diwali unforgettable!
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