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Diwali Snack Platter: Mix, Match, and Buy Smart

A composition guide for mithai-adjacent hosting — what's worth making, what's worth buying.

  • diwali
  • snacks
  • hosting
Prep
Varies
Serves
8–12 guests

Ingredients

  • store or homemadeshankarpali or namak pare
  • 2 cupschivda or mixture
  • 1 cupwhole nutsroasted, salted lightly
  • assortedstore mithai selection2–3 varieties
  • pomegranate, grapesfresh fruitfor balance

Method

  1. Balance fried, sweet, and fresh elements on one tiered platter.
  2. Refill savory items; mithai can sit covered separately.
  3. Offer small plates — chaat-style grazing, not full slices.