The best time of the year is back once again! Enjoy the numerous get-togethers with your family, friends, and FunFoods by Dr. Oetker! Let your hands play all the cards and perform all the pujas as you relish in fantastic finger foods, courtesy special recipes curated by Chef Gaurav Chadha, In-house Chef, Dr. Oetker India Pvt. Ltd. Food lovers, young or old, can have a good time with the best to offer this Diwali!

Yummy recipes for Diwali

Mini Pizzas

Moroccan Veg Skewers

Assorted Dips

Chocolate and Apple Crumble

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Moroccan Veg Skewers                                                            

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Roasted Gram Flour

90 g (6 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Garlic Mayonnaise

1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

¼ tsp Cinnamon Powder

Salt

1 Large Onion, diced

¼ each Red, Yellow and Green Bell-Pepper, diced

3-4 Broccoli Florets, boiled

2-3 Mint Leaves, chopped

2 tbsp Olive Oil

Directions:

1. For Marination: In a bowl, add gram flour, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, chili powder, cinnamon powder, and salt. Mix well.
2. In above marination add onion, bell peppers, and broccoli. Mix well. Place vegetables one after another in skewers and keep in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. For sauce: In a bowl add remaining mayonnaise and mint. Mix well.
4. Heat oil in a non-stick pan (medium flame) and grill skewers from both sides until light brown in color. Serve skewers with sauce.

Level: Beginner

Preparation time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Time:  10 Minutes

Mini Pizzas                                      

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

For Chilli and Cheese Pizza

1 Green chili, chopped

½ medium Onion, chopped

¼ tsp Red Chilli Flakes

¼ Green Capsicum, chopped

Salt

1 tbsp Dr. Oetker FunFoods Pizza Topping

1 Mini Pizza Base

50 g Mozzarella Cheese, grated

For Paneer and Olive Pizza

50 g Paneer, chopped

2-3 Black Olives, chopped

Black Pepper Powder

Salt

1 tbsp Dr. Oetker FunFoods Pizza Topping

1 Mini Pizza Base

50 g Mozzarella Cheese, chopped

For Corn and Jalapeno Pizza

2 tbsp (30 g) Sweet Corn Kernels

1-2 Jalapenos, chopped

1 tbsp Dr. Oetker FunFoods Pizza Topping

1 Mini Pizza Base

50 g Mozzarella Cheese, chopped

Directions:

1. For Chilli and Cheese Pizza- In a bowl, add green chili, onion, chili flakes, capsicum, and salt. Mix well.
2. Spread pizza topping equally on a pizza base, place above mix and top it up with cheese.
3. For Paneer and Olive Pizza- In a bowl add paneer, olives, black pepper powder, and salt. Mix well.
4. Spread pizza topping equally on a pizza base, place above mix and top it up with cheese.
5. For Corn and Jalapeno Pizza- In a bowl, add sweet corn and jalapeno. Mix well. Spread pizza topping equally on a pizza base, place above mix and top it up with cheese.
6. Preheat oven to 180°C. Place all 3 pizzas and bake in preheated oven for 3-4 minutes or until cheese melts & pizza base turns light brown in color. Serve hot.

Level: Beginner

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

Assorted Dips                                 

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

Cashew Dip

1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

½ small Onion, peeled and chopped

6-7 Cashewnuts, chopped

50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Garlic

30 g (2 tbsp) Curd

Salt

Black Pepper Powder

1 small Parsley leaf (for garnish)

Cheesy Dip

½ tbsp Vegetable Oil

4-5 Spring Onion Greens, chopped

50 g Processed Cheese, grated

¼ tsp Oregano

50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Original

Black Pepper Powder

Fried Tomato Dip

1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

2 small Tomatoes, diced

2 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped

50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Olive Oil

30 g (2 tbsp) Curd

Salt

Black Pepper Powder

¼ tsp Chilli Powder

Directions:

For cashew dip

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan (low flame). Sauté onion and cashews for 2-3 minutes.

2 In a bowl add sautéed cashews mixture, mayonnaise, and curd. Mix well.

3 Season it with salt and black pepper powder. Garnish with a parsley leaf and serve.

For Cheesy Dip-

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan (low flame). Cook 3-4 spring onion greens, processed cheese, and oregano for 1 minute or until cheese melts
2. In a bowl add melted cheese and mayonnaise. Mix well. Season it with black pepper powder.
3. Garnish it with remaining spring onion and serve.

Fried Tomato dip-

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan (low flame). Sauté tomatoes and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until garlic is light brown.
2. In a bowl add cooked tomato mixture, curd, and mayonnaise. Mix well. Season it with salt and black pepper powder.

3 Sprinkle chili powder on top of the dip and serve.

Note- Serve above dips with breadsticks, lavash or raw vegetables

Level: Beginner

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Time: 20 Minutes 

Chocolate and Apple Crumble

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

½ tbsp Butter

½ Apple, de-seeded and chopped

1 tsp Honey

½ tsp Cinnamon Powder

1 tbsp Water

60 g (4 tbsp) Quick Oats, soaked for 5 minutes

60 g (4 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Chocolate Fudge Spread

1 tbsp Cream

1 tbsp Cashewnuts, chopped

1 tbsp Almonds, chopped

2 Digestive Biscuits, Crushed

Directions:                                                                                                                                 

1. For Apple Mix: In a saucepan (medium flame), add butter, apple, honey, cinnamon, and water. Sauté for 1-2 minutes or until apple gets soft.
2. For Chocolate Mix: In a saucepan (low flame), add oats, chocolate fudge, cream, cashew nuts, and almonds. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens.
3. For Assembling: In a small round baking dish (3-inch dia.) place ½ of chocolate mix, followed by apple mixture and finish it with remaining chocolate mixture.
4. Sprinkle crushed biscuits on top and heat in microwave for 1 minute. Serve hot.

Level: Intermediate

Preparation time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Time:  10 Minutes                                        

Happy Diwali and Bon Appetit