Diwali special menu?+
Sweets: gulab jamun, kaju katli, ladoo. Mains: chole bhature, paneer butter masala, biryani. Snacks: samosa, kachori, namkeen. Plan 2 sweets + 2 savory.
Holi food preparation?+
Gujiya (mawa filling), thandai (cooled milk drink), dahi vada, papdi chaat, malpua. Make sweets day before. Light snacks because of color play.
Eid dawat menu?+
Biryani (mutton/chicken), kebabs, sheer korma, kheer, naan, salan. Start with dates (sunnat). Multiple meat dishes traditional. Plan 6-8 hours cooking.
Christmas Indian fusion?+
Roast chicken with Indian masala, biryani, plum cake, fruit cake, wine, dum aloo. Mix global Christmas with Indian touches. Family-friendly.
Ganesh Chaturthi prasad?+
Modaks (steamed/fried), ladoos, peda. 21 modaks traditional offering. Coconut, jaggery, ghee main ingredients. Sweet vegetarian menu only.
Pongal/Sankranti meals?+
Sweet pongal (rice + jaggery), ven pongal (savory), payasam, vada, sambar, rice. Til (sesame) sweets. Traditional South Indian harvest food.
Navratri vrat food?+
Sabudana khichdi, kuttu paratha, samvat rice, vrat ke aloo, banana shake, peanuts, fox nuts. No regular grains, onion, garlic. Sendha namak only.
Eid and Hindu festival timing?+
Cook savory items same day for freshness. Sweets 1-2 days ahead (ladoo, barfi keep well). Marinate meats overnight. Plan timeline backward from serving.