The Utsavs Recipe Library

Savor the authentic tastes of India. Find traditional, easy-to-follow recipes for every festival and region, from Diwali sweets to Onam feasts.

Aloo Gobi

Aloo Gobi

Guru Nanak Jayanti | North

A classic North Indian dish of potatoes and cauliflower.

Avial

Avial

Onam | South

A mixed vegetable stew in a coconut and yogurt gravy.

Besan Ladoo

Besan Ladoo

Diwali | Nationwide

Ball-shaped sweets made of flour, fat, and sugar.

Biryani

Biryani

Eid-al-Fitr | Nationwide

Aromatic rice dish with meat or vegetables.

Christmas Cake

Christmas Cake

Christmas | Nationwide

A traditional rich fruit cake, perfect for Christmas celebrations.

Coconut Barfi

Coconut Barfi

Raksha Bandhan | Nationwide

Simple and delicious fudge made from coconut, milk, and sugar.

Dalma

Dalma

Rath Yatra | East

Nutritious lentil and vegetable stew from Odisha.

Gajar Ka Halwa

Gajar Ka Halwa

Diwali | North

A rich carrot pudding made with milk, sugar, and ghee.

Gujiya

Gujiya

Holi | North

Sweet deep-fried dumplings filled with khoya and dried fruits.

Haleem

Haleem

Eid-al-Fitr | Nationwide

A rich and savory stew of meat, lentils, and pounded wheat.

Kaju Katli

Kaju Katli

Diwali | Nationwide

Melt-in-the-mouth cashew and milk fudge.

Karah Prasad

Karah Prasad

Guru Nanak Jayanti | Nationwide

A sacred whole wheat flour pudding served at Gurdwaras.

Kerala Roast Chicken

Kerala Roast Chicken

Christmas | South

A succulent roast chicken with a twist of Keralan spices.

Khechudi

Khechudi

Rath Yatra | East

Simple rice and lentil dish, part of Jagannath's Mahaprasad.

Khichdi

Khichdi

Makar Sankranti | Nationwide

A comforting one-pot dish of rice and lentils.

Kothimbir Vadi

Kothimbir Vadi

Gudi Padwa | West

Crispy, spiced cilantro fritters, a Maharashtrian favorite.

Kuttu ki Puri

Kuttu ki Puri

Maha Shivaratri | North

A gluten-free, deep-fried bread made from buckwheat flour for fasting.

Langarwali Dal

Langarwali Dal

Guru Nanak Jayanti | Nationwide

A simple, wholesome lentil curry served in Gurdwaras.

Laru

Laru

Bihu | Northeast

Traditional Assamese sweet coconut balls.

Makhane ki Kheer

Makhane ki Kheer

Maha Shivaratri | Nationwide

A creamy pudding made from fox nuts, perfect for festive fasting.

Masor Tenga

Masor Tenga

Bihu | Northeast

A light and tangy Assamese fish curry.

Medu Vada

Medu Vada

Pongal | South

Crispy, savory donut-shaped fritters served with sambar.

Modak

Modak

Ganesh Chaturthi | West

Steamed sweet dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery.

Payasam

Payasam

Onam | South

A traditional South Indian pudding made with milk, sugar, and rice or vermicelli.

Pitha

Pitha

Bihu | Northeast

Assamese rice cakes with a sweet sesame and jaggery filling.

Poda Pitha

Poda Pitha

Rath Yatra | East

Slow-cooked, baked rice cake, a favorite of Lord Jagannath.

Puran Poli

Puran Poli

Ganesh Chaturthi | West

Sweet flatbread stuffed with a lentil and jaggery filling.

Ras Malai

Ras Malai

Holi | East

Soft paneer discs soaked in sweetened, thickened milk.

Rum Cake

Rum Cake

Christmas | Nationwide

A rich, dense cake packed with rum-soaked dried fruits and spices.

Sabudana Khichdi

Sabudana Khichdi

Maha Shivaratri | Nationwide

A popular fasting dish made from tapioca pearls, potatoes, and peanuts.

Sakkarai Pongal

Sakkarai Pongal

Pongal | South

A sweet rice and lentil pudding offered to the gods.

Sambar

Sambar

Onam | South

A tangy and flavorful lentil-based vegetable stew.

Sheer Khurma

Sheer Khurma

Eid-al-Fitr | Nationwide

A rich and creamy vermicelli pudding made for Eid.

Shrikhand

Shrikhand

Gudi Padwa | West

Creamy strained yogurt dessert flavored with saffron and cardamom.

Thandai

Thandai

Holi | North

A cold drink prepared with a mixture of almonds, fennel seeds, and other spices.

Thekua

Thekua

Chhath Puja | East

A traditional deep-fried cookie made from wheat flour and jaggery.

Tilgul

Tilgul

Makar Sankranti | West

Ladoos made from sesame seeds and jaggery.

Ven Pongal

Ven Pongal

Pongal | South

A savory and comforting rice and lentil dish.