Indian festival recipes

What are you going to make for Lakshmi pooje (Celebration and worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity) tomorrow? What will you be serving your guests when they come home? These recipes will have you covered for a festive meal!


A festive Hindu dinner is usually vegetarian. The menu consists of a sweet, a spicy fritter complemented with a chutney, a salad, a vegetable stir fry, a main course of rice, roti and a lentil curry.

Here are some suggestions and recipes to choose from.
Sweets

Spicy fritters:

Chutneys: 

Vegetable stir fries: 

Flat breads:  

Rice dishes: 

Curries: