Enjoy your Diwali guilt-free – Try easy air-fried, Sugar-Free Microwave Oven Recipes

This Diwali, indulge in your favourite festival snacks guilt-free. Godrej Appliances brings to you delicious and easy Diwali snack recipes. You can air-fry these dishes in your Godrej microwave oven that uses little to no oil and still delivers that perfect crisp and flavour. Plus, many of these recipes also use sugar alternatives, so you can enjoy the festival’s sweetness without any worry. Explore our collection of mouth-watering recipes that are sure to light up your festival celebrations!

GUJIYA

• Duration: 17 minutes 
• Mode: Convection

Ingredients:

• Maida         -     1 cup
• Ghee           -     2 tbsp
• Water          -      As Required

For Stuffing: 

• Coconut (Shredded)- 1 cup
• Grated Khoya           -1 cup
• Jaggery Powder       - ¾ cup
• Elaichi Powder        - ½ tsp
• Almonds Chopped   -A few
• Cashew Chopped    - A few
• Kishmish                  -A few
• Oil for Brushing       -2 tbsp

Method of Preparation:

1. In a bowl, add maida and ghee. Knead a soft dough for gujiyas. Keep the dough covered for 15 minutes and knead again. 
2. Divide the dough into small balls of equal size and roll them out in a thin circle. Place the rolled-out dough in a Gujiya mould and fill the centre with stuffing. Remove the excess part of the dough bulging out of the mould. 
3. Remove from the mould and brush them with a little oil. 
4. Select convection mode and preheat the oven to 200°C for 5 minutes. 
5. Arrange all prepared Gujiyas on the crusty plate and place it on a grill mesh rack in the preheated oven. Select convection mode at 200°C temperature, set time for 12 minutes. Turn once in between. Serve hot or cold, according to preference.

SHAKKARPARA 

• Duration: 19 minutes
• Mode: Convection

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour (Maida) - 2½ cups
• Ghee                                 -   ¾ cup
• Cream (M                           -    ½ cup
• Jaggery powder          - 1 cup
• Milk                             -      ½ cup
• Oil for Brushing                -       2 tbsp  

Method of preparation:

1. Take a mixing bowl, add jaggery powder, ghee, cream, milk, and flour, and mix well. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
2. Make two small balls of dough. Roll a round puri of 1 cm thickness. Cut Shakkarparas of 2 cm diameter. 
3. Select convection mode and preheat the oven to 200°C for 5 minutes. 
4. Take a baking plate or crispy plate, arrange the shakkarparas in it and brush lightly with oil. 
5. Place the crispy plate on the grill mesh rack and keep it in the preheated oven. Select Convection mode at 200°C and set time for 14 minutes. Turn the shakkarparas once in between. 
6. After the beep, remove and set to cool. Store them in an airtight container. 

NANKHATAI 

• Duration: 10 minutes
• Mode: Convection

Ingredients:

• Maida               -            1½ cup 
• Besan                  -            ½ cup
• Honey Syrup       -            1 cup
• Butter or Dalda   -             100 g
• Baking Soda        -             ½ tsp

Method of preparation:

1. Cream the butter and honey syrup together till it turns fluffy. Add besan, followed by Maida and baking soda. Make a dough out of this mixture. 
2. Make medium-sized balls & give them any desired shape. 
3. Arrange them on a crusty plate and place the plate on the grill mesh rack in the oven. Select convection mode at 170°C temperature, set time for 10 minutes, and press start. Serve hot or cold. 

CHIVDA

• Duration: 8 minutes
• Mode: Micro mode 

Ingredients:

• Thin White Poha   -  4 cups
• Raw Peanuts          -   ¾ cup
• Chana Dal           -  ½ cup
• Cumin Seeds          -    ¾ tsp    
• Mustard Seeds    -        ¾ tsp
• Sesame Seeds       -     1 tsp
• Cashew Nuts      -       ½ cup
• Coconut Slices   -         ½ cup
• Raisins             -     1 tbsp
• Curry Leaves         -    A few
• Broken Red Chili   -  2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder    -  ¼ tsp
• Hing               -          A pinch
• Oil                  -                     As required  
• Salt                -                    To taste  

Method of preparation: 

1. Take a microwave oven-safe bowl, and add all ingredients other than the poha, cashew nuts, coconut slices, and raisins. Mix well and select micro mode, set time for 3 minutes, and press start.
2. After the beep, remove and add all remaining ingredients, mix well, and cook again for 5 minutes. Stir twice in between. Serve hot.

COCONUT BARFI

• Duration: 9 minutes
• Mode: Micro mode 

Ingredients:

• Grated Coconut - 3 cups 
• Melted Ghee       -        ½ cup
• Milkmaid             - 1 cup
• Milk                 -        2 cups 
• Cardamom Powder -     ½ tsp

Method of preparation: 

1. Take a microwave oven-safe glass bowl, add ghee and grated coconut, mix well, and cook for 3 minutes to roast it. Stir after every minute for better result.
2. After beep, remove and add milk, cardamom powder and milk maid, mix well, and cook for 6 minutes. Stir twice in between. Serve hot or cold.

GAJAR HALWA

• Duration: 12 minutes
• Mode: Micro mode 

Ingredients:

• Carrots (Grated)           -          3 cups
• Mawa (Grated)               -          1 cup
• Honey                            -                   ½ cup
• Condensed Milk             -           ½   cup
• Milk                                -                 1 cup
• Cardamoms                   -                  A few
• Pistachio Flakes             -                    A few
• Almonds                         -               A few
• Raisins                             -       A few
• Ghee                               -                   ¼ cup

Method of preparation: 

1. Take a microwave oven-safe bowl, add grated carrots, grated mawa, honey and ghee, and mix well. Select micro mode, high power, and cook for 6 minutes. 
2. After the beep, remove the bowl and add the remaining ingredients, mix well, and cook again for 6 minutes. Serve hot.