Long work days and Diwali prep do not mix easily. Traditional faral like besan ladoo and gujiya are worth the effort, but they take hours. These six recipes each take 20 minutes or less, use everyday ingredients, and still give you a homemade plate to share instead of a box from the shop.
The six quick recipes
15-Minute Milk Powder Barfi
Khoya-style barfi from milk powder in one pan.
Quick Paneer Kalakand
Soft, grainy milk cake from paneer and condensed milk.
20-Minute Rava Coconut Ladoo
Semolina and coconut ladoo with cashews and raisins.
No-Cook Date and Nut Ladoo
No stove and no added sugar.
10-Minute Cornflakes Chivda
All the crunch of chivda without roasting poha.
10-Minute Masala Makhana
Light, crunchy roasted fox nuts with spices.
Quick swaps for the classics
Too busy for Diwali faral? Make it quick, or swap it smart. Each traditional sweet and snack gets a quick replacement, ready in 20 minutes or less. Ready-made plans, one shopping list and gift labels in one printable 20-page PDF.
Get the printable planner, ₹199One evening, one hour, three treats
Two sweets and one snack in about an hour on a weeknight. Pick up milk powder, dates, mixed nuts, makhana and condensed milk on your way home.
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Too busy for Diwali faral? Make it quick, or swap it smart. Each traditional sweet and snack gets a quick replacement, ready in 20 minutes or less. Ready-made plans, one shopping list and gift labels in one printable 20-page PDF.
Get the printable planner, ₹199Short on time? Diwali Faral in Under 2 Hours has ready-made plans and one shopping list.
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