Dussehra Recipes | Dasara Recipes | Dussehra Sweets, Snacks Recipes

Dussehra or Vijayadashami also known as Dashahara, Dashera, Dussera, Dashain is one of the most important Hindu festivals As the name suggests Vijayadashmi or Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Ashwin according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar which corresponds to September or October and this year Dussehra falls on 4th Oct 2014.  Dussehra is celebrated on the 10th day of Navratri to mark triumph of good over evil.   Lord Rama's victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana.
The day also marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demons Mahishasur. On this day in the Treta Yug Shri Ram, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, killed the great demon Ravana.

In most part of North India during 9 days of Navratri Ramayan katha and plays are performed and on 10th day of Dussehra effigies of Ravana are burnt on bonfires in the evening which is spectacular view and always large crowed for this occasion. Vijayadashami is celebrated in various ways in different parts of South India 9th day is celebrated as Ayudha Puja and Sarawathi Puja.

Check here Navratri Fasting Recipes (Vrat Ka Khana) and South Indian Navratri Recipes  for more recipes here recipe index.

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This post is collection of sweets, snacks, paratha, puri, rice, curry recipes you can try during Dussehra day and celebrate the festive with fun and fare.

Sweets Recipes (Mithai/Kheer/Halwa)

• Badam Katli - Katli or fudge made with badam (almonds).
• Coconut Ladoo - Easy, no cook coconut ladoo with only 2 ingredients.
• Coconut Khoya Gulkand Ladoo - Coconut laddoo with gulkand surprise.
• Dates Sesame Ladoo - Quick and nutritious khajur, til (dates, sesame) ladoo.
• Sooji (Rava) Ladoo - Popular and easy ladoo made with semolina/rava.
• Maaladu - Laddu made with daliya/roasted gram and ghee.
• Dry Fruits Burfi - Sugar-free,fat-free and healthy sweet made with nuts, dates and figs.
• Coconut Burfi - Easy burfi made with fresh coconut.
• Besan Burfi - Besan and mawa burfi.
• Milk Pedh - Easy and quick dudh peda with milk powder.
• Gulab Jamun - Popular Indian Sweet Gulab Jamun made with milk powder.
• Condensed Milk Khoya - Easy khoya made in microwave in 15 minutes.
• Dry Fruits and Nuts Roll - Sugar-free, fat-free and healthy roll with dry fruits.
• Singhara Burfi - Gluten-free burfi made with Singhara atta or water chestnut flour.
• Sooji Halwa - Classic Indian sweet made with semolina/sooji.
• Sooji Apple Halwa - Easy apple and semolina halwa.
• Carrot Halwa - Carrot halwa in easy way.
• Atta Halwa - Traditional atta or wheat flour halwa with very less ghee :)
• Sooji Halwa - Most easy and popular sooji/semolina/rava halwa.
• Beetroot Halwa - Halwa made with beetroot.
• Beetroot Sooji Halwa - Wonderful combination of beets and semolina for this yummy halwa.
• Sweet Potato Halwa - Sweet potato or shakhand halwa.
• Apple Rabdi - Rabdi made with apple twist.
• Anjeer Phirni - Phirni made with sooji (semolina) and anjeer (dried figs).
• Bakheer - Must recipe for Dussehra in our family, bakheer made with sugar, jaggery and milk.
• Moong Dal Kheer - Kheer made with moong dal and jaggery.
• Sabudana Kheer - Kheer made with sabudana (sago).
• Makhana Kheer - Kheer made with foxnut (puffed lotus seed).
• Chana Dal Kheer - Kheer made with channa dal (bengal gram) and jaggery.
• Seviyan - Popular semiya payasam or seviyan.

Beverages Recipes

• Sweet Lassi - Delicious lassi made with yogurt (dahi), sugar and flavored with cardamom.
• Apple Milkshake - Milkshake made with apple.
• Banana Milkshake - Simple milkshake made with banana.
• Fruits & Nuts Milkshake - Filling milkshake with fruits, dates and dry fruits.
• Jaljeera  - Popular mint lemonade or jaljeera.
• Strawberry Lemonade - Lemonade made with strawberry.

Appetizer and Snacks Recipes

• Chana Dal Namkeen - Namkeen made with chana dal.
• Dahi Bhalla - Dahi Vada or urad dal dumplings soaked in curd and topped with chutney.
• Plantain Potato Tikki - Tikki or cutlet made with boiled mashed plantain potato.
• Palak Dhokla - Dhokla with healthy twist of palak (spinach).
• Ragda Patties - Popular Indian Chaat recipe made with dried peas and potato patties.
• Sabudana Tikki - Tikki or cutlet made with sabudana (sago) and aloo (potato).
• Aloo Pakoda - Potato fritters or aloo pakoda made with potato, chickpeas flour and deep fried.
• Arbi Patta Pakoda - Arbi patta or taro leaves pakoda.
• Bhaji Vada (Pakoda) - Vada made with spices, spinach.
• Lauki/Dudhi Pakoda - Pakoda made with bottlegourd.
• Lobia Vada - Vada made with lobia/jhurga.
• Moong Dal Pakoda (Vada) - Crunchy vada or pakoda made with moong dal.
• Masala Vada - Vada made with chana dal.

Main Course Recipes (Paratha and Rice)

• Ajwain Paratha - Paratha made with ajwain (carrom seeds).
• Chana Dal Puri - Stuffed paratha or puri with cooked, mashed chana dal.
• Palak Puri - Healthy and colorful palak puri.
• Kulcha Naan - Kulcha made in easy stove top method.
• Paneer Kulcha - Stuffed kulcha with paneer filling in easy stove top method and yeast free.
• Thepla - Thepla or masala roti, a good twist to normal paratha.
• Jeera Rice - Simpel and flavorful Jeera rice or pulao.
• Peas Pulao - Mild and easy peas (matar) pulao.
• Kashmiri Pulao - Mild, aromatic, sweet and colorful Kashmiri Pulao.
• Paneer Pulao - Easy and mild pulao with paneer and peas.
• Bagara Bhaat - Easy and delicious bagara pulao.
• Carrot Rice - Carrot rice made with cooked rice, carrot and spices.
• Lemon Rice - Tangy and delicious lemon rice.

Side Dish Recipes (Raita | Sabzi | Dal)

• Aloo Raita - Aloo raita made with boiled potato, curd and spices.
• Beetroot Raita - Flavorful beetroot raita made with beets, curd, coconut.
• Bindi Raita - Yummy raita with bhindi or okra.
• Cucumber Raita - Ever famous cooling cucumber (kheera) raita.
• Capsicum Raita - Flavorful raith with roasted capsicum.
• Dudhi Raita - Dudhi/Lauki raita made with bottle gourd, curd and minimal spices.
• Besanwali Bhindi - Delicious Bhindi stir fry with chickpeas flour (besan).
• Bharwa Bhindi - Gujarathi style bharwa bhindi or stuffed okra.
• Pindi Chole - Dry chickpeas curry made with spices and no onion no garlic.
• Chole Masala - Popular Punjabi Chole or Chana Masala.
• Shahi Bhindi - Simple bindi/okra curry made in cashewnut sauce.
• Vratwale Aloo - Aloo or potato dry curry with spices.
• Dum Aloo - Flavorful, spicy and delicious dum aloo.
• Aloo Gobi Sabzi - Classic aloo gobi or potato cauliflower curry.
• Tariwale Aloo Matar - Simple no onion no garlic potato peas curry.
• Rajma Masala - Punjabi rajma masala or red kidney beans curry.
• Navratan Korma - Shahi Navratran korma suitable with rice or bread.
• Kele Ka Kofta Curry - Delicious kofta with plantain/raw banana.
• Paneer Butter Masala - Famous paneer butter masala in restaurant style.
• Paneer Makhani - No Onion No Garlic paneer makhani and it's delicious.
• Punjabi Kala Chana Masala - Kala chana or black chickpeas curry Punjabi style.
• Chana Dal - Chana Dal or bengal gram lentil.
• Hara Moong Dal Tadka - Green gram or hara moong dal.
• Tindora Dal - Yellow moong dal made with tindora.
• Sindhi Kadhi - Popular no onion no garlic Sindhi kadhi.

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