By: Toshita Sahni
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For Diwali 2024, are you planning to distribute sweets and snacks among your friends and family? If yes, consider choosing Maharashtrian Diwali faral.
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Faral refers to a collection of home-style festive treats, including traditional savoury and sweet dishes. They are offered to visiting guests and packaged together to share as gifts.
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You can get readymade faral boxes, source each treat individually or even try making them at home. Here are some of the most popular Maharashtrian faral foods for Diwali:
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This crisp, crescent-shaped sweet typically has a stuffing of coconut, jaggery and dry fruits. It's a classic Maharashtrian Diwali recipe.
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This Diwali sweet is made using rava (suji/semolina) and has light flavours. It can be customised to be as simple or fancy as needed.
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This laddoo is another staple sweet included in Maharashtrian Diwali faral. Its distinctive taste and slightly grainy texture are deliciously satisfying.
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This round sweet with a flaky texture is a lesser-known Maharashtrian sweet you have to try this Diwali. It requires only a few basic ingredients.
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These are crunchy bite-sized squares/diamonds with a subtle sweetness. They may be completely flat or puffed and hollow inside.
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Maharashtrian faral features several fried savoury treats along with sweets. The lightly spiced bhajni chakli is one of the crowd favourites.
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Similar to namak pare, this fried Diwali snack is made with a simple flour mixture. Some versions have carom seeds or sesame seeds.
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Spice lovers will enjoy this Maharashtrian snack: a fiery sev that is the perfect solution to overindulgence in sweets.
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Maharashtrian faral may include different types of chivda. One of the most famous options is the aromatic and flaky poha chivda.
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These small disc-like treats have a flavourful filling and a crunchy exterior. You won't be able to stop at just one!
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For more savoury snack recipes for Diwali 2024
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