Its only one day left to celebrate the five-day long festival and people are cleaning their houses, started to purchase new clothes and all ready to buy gifts for the friends and family. Diwali is the auspicious day when Lord Rama and Sita came back to home after 14 years of exile. During the week-long festivities, it is common for relatives, friends, colleagues and even acquaintances drop by to extend Diwali wishes to you and your family. This year impress your guests with a lavish Diwali meal. Here's a fully-planned Diwali food menu to avoid all the fuss. And here we go…

LunchDrinks:

For lunch refresh your guest with almond milk Thandai with some spices and a fragment hint of Kesar on hit. A hint of nuts and the flavour of Kesar can make sure your Diwali lunch starts on a festive note.

Snacks:

Next, add some snacks with it for example, you can try the sizzling barbeque Paneer Shashlik recipe. Soft and creamy pieces of paneer clubbed with capsicum, onions and tomatoes and skewered on a fiery grill to perfection are sure to impress.

Main course

And then the main course, make your guest ready with these attractive food items for mains, you can have all-time favourite Dal Makhani. You can also try your hand on the sensational Palak Mirch Kadhi, the beautiful stuffed peppers are sauteed and mixed with lip-smacking kadhi - this is bound to leave your guests craving for more. Another option you can add in your plate is Bagara Baingan- a popular Hyderabadi dish made by frying eggplants in a masala curry with coconut, sesame seeds and tamarind. The Pashtoon Zarda Pulau rich with nuts, saffron and rose water is a must in every festivity, try this delicious recipe by chef Alok Verma to get it right in the corners of your kitchen.

Desserts

Yes, not only guests but everybody loves to have something sweet after having the wonderful dinner! You can treat your guest with everyone’s favourite Kaju Katli. All you need are some cashew nuts, sugar and milk. The classic Rava Kheer, made with a creamy concoction of milk, dry fruits and sooji (semolina) is another must-have in your Diwali food menu.

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