Diwali is nearing by and many of you would be planning to host a mega dinner party for Diwali. Planning a dinner menu is always exciting for me and I had helped in fixing the menus for many of my friends and family. Though the planning is fun , it is bit painful to execute it. I usually plan my menu 2-3 days ahead and finish off the preparation work and desserts the previous day so that I can finish off the cooking easily on the day of party. I am sharing a few menu plans with various themes - North Indian, South Indian and Continental Menu options which are suitable for Diwali party so that it would be helpful to you in easy planning!!
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As Diwali is just few days away, Check out for a wide variety of options for Diwali here:
Menu 1: Theme : NORTH INDIAN LUNCH/DINNER
Appetizers/Extras: (select atleast one from each category)
beverages: Sweet Lassi | Mango Lassi | Strawberry Lassi | Chaas
appetizers/finger food: Paneer Tikka | Hara Bhara Kebab | Tandoori Aloo
appetizers/finger food: Paneer Tikka | Hara Bhara Kebab | Tandoori Aloo
snacks/chaats: Onion Pakora | Corn Dhokla | Dahi Bhalla | Canape Sev Puri
salad: Tomato-Onion salad | Assorted cut Vegetables
soup: Creamy Cauliflower Soup | Babycorn - Capsicum Soup | Palak Soup
salad: Tomato-Onion salad | Assorted cut Vegetables
soup: Creamy Cauliflower Soup | Babycorn - Capsicum Soup | Palak Soup
others: deep fried spicy papads,fryums
Mains: (select atleast one from each category)
dry/semi dry curry: Aloo Jeera | Aloo gobi | Kadai Paneer | Paneer Jalfrezi
pulav/rice: Jeera rice | Peas Pulav | Veg Biryani | Baby Potato Biryani
flat breads: Roti | Chapati | Naan | Poori | Methi Poori | Batura
flat breads: Roti | Chapati | Naan | Poori | Methi Poori | Batura
vegetable gravies: Dum Aloo | Sabz Makhani | Methi Matar Malai | Stuffed Capsicum
paneer specials: Matar Paneer | Palak paneer | Paneer Makhani | Paneer Butter Masala
dal/kadhi: Dal fry | Dal Makhani | Chole | Kadai Cholay
raita: Onion Tomato Raita | Anardana raita | Boondi raita
dal/kadhi: Dal fry | Dal Makhani | Chole | Kadai Cholay
raita: Onion Tomato Raita | Anardana raita | Boondi raita
Desserts: (select at least one from each category)
dessert 1: Basundi | Carrot Phirni | Lauki Halwa | Shahi Tukda | Carrot-Beet Halwa
dessert 2: Fruit Trifle | Fruit Salad with Custard | Mango Kulfi or ready made Ice cream
Menu Plan 2 : SOUTH INDIAN LUNCH/DINNER
dessert 2: Fruit Trifle | Fruit Salad with Custard | Mango Kulfi or ready made Ice cream
Menu Plan 2 : SOUTH INDIAN LUNCH/DINNER
Appetizers/Extras: (select one from each category)
pickle/powders: Gongura | Avakaya | Amla Pickle | Andhra Gun Powder
beverages: Masala Butter milk | Tender Coconut special drink
sundal: Kabuli Chana Sundal | Chana Dal Sundal | Sweet Corn Sundal
salad: Moong dal Kosambari | Koshimbir
snack: Masala Vada | Maddur Vada | Dahi Vada | Sago Bonda | Raw Banana Bajji
others: deep fried fryums,chips,papads and curd chillies
Mains: (pick one from each category)
stir fry/palya: Alu fry | special Raw Banana fry | Spicy Potato Roast
curry: Okra Curry | Drumstick masala | Vankaya Kothimeera Karam
flat bread: Poori | Chapati
curry for Poori/Chapati: Mixed Veg Sagu | Mixed Veg Kurma | Cauliflower Kurma
variety rice: Methi Pulav | Bisi Bele Bath | Vangi Bath
dal: Andhra style Mango Dal | Tomato Dal | Methi dal
sambar: Pumpkin Sambar | Radish Sambar
stew/rasam: Toor dal dumplings in Majjige Huli | Tomato Rasam | Toor dal Rasam
Steamed rice
Curd & Raitha and/or Curd Rice
Desserts: (pick one from each category)
special sweet 1: Boorelu | Bele Holige | Karikadubu | Garugu Holige
special sweet 2: Basundi | Gulab Jamun | Elaneer Pudding
kheer/payasam: Moong dal Kheer | Semiya Kheer | Rice & Milk Pudding | Sago Kheer
Menu 3: Theme : CONTINENTAL MENU
Appetizers: (select at least 1-2 varieties from each category)
finger food: Italian Canapes | Hummus with Pita chips | Garlic Bread Exotica
chinese appetizer: Chili Tofu | Chili Paneer | Stuffed Peppers | Spring rolls
soups: Minestrone soup |Babycorn - Capsicum Soup | Pumpkin soup
beverages: Aerated drinks | Mocktails | Fresh fruit juices
soups: Minestrone soup |Babycorn - Capsicum Soup | Pumpkin soup
beverages: Aerated drinks | Mocktails | Fresh fruit juices
Mains: (select atleast 3-4 varieties using all options)
salads: Arugula Salad | Cous Cous Salad | Cold Pasta salad | Fattoush
Rice: Chinese Veg fried Rice | Schezwan Veg Fried Rice | Cilantro Lime Rice | Thai Basil fried Rice
Noodles: Chinese Hakka Noodles |Pad Thai
Pasta: Macaroni in white sauce | Basil Pesto Pasta | Roasted Bell Pepper Pasta
Pizza: Thin crust Pesto Pizza | Pizza with Marinara sauce
Rice: Chinese Veg fried Rice | Schezwan Veg Fried Rice | Cilantro Lime Rice | Thai Basil fried Rice
Noodles: Chinese Hakka Noodles |Pad Thai
Pasta: Macaroni in white sauce | Basil Pesto Pasta | Roasted Bell Pepper Pasta
Pizza: Thin crust Pesto Pizza | Pizza with Marinara sauce
Desserts: (select atleast one from each category)
dessert 1: Cheat version of Tiramisu | Chocolate Mousse | Vanilla Pannacotta
dessert 2: Fruit Trifle | Fruit Salad with Custard | Brownie with Ice cream | Strawberry Froyo
dessert 2: Fruit Trifle | Fruit Salad with Custard | Brownie with Ice cream | Strawberry Froyo
As Diwali is just few days away, Check out for a wide variety of options for Diwali here:
7 comments:
great collection Prathy ....gud options to select
A very good selection Pratibha. :)
Wat a chef u r I say:)
happy diwali prathibhagaru.
Kudos to your effort Prathibha. A very detailed menu.
great collection...
WOW!WOW!!WOW!!! . REALLY A GREAT WORK AND THESIS YOU HAVE SUBMITTED WITH SO MANY IDEAS TO CELEBRATE DIWALI. THANKS FOR THE GREAT EFFORTS AND GOOD WISHES FOR HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS DIWALI
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