25+ Indian New Year's Eve Food Ideas

A collection of fun, festive and flavorful Indian New Year's Eve Food Ideas. These recipes are simple to make and easy to serve, and most importantly, they can be made ahead so you can enjoy the evening with your family and friends.

From flavor-packed appetizers, like paneer tikka and chaat cups to India's most popular street-food wraps, these recipes are perfect for ringing in the new year!

Appetizers

Here you'll find a mix of traditional finger food along with some popular fusion recipes. These flavorful dishes are easy to pass around and can be served with a cocktail pick or napkin. No utensils needed!

Enjoy these appetizers with your favorite Indian chutney. The following chutneys can be made 2 to 3 days ahead of the party: Tamarind Chutney, Mint Chutney, and Cilantro Chutney.

Pinwheel Samosa

This Samosa Pinwheels recipe is a crispy take on the popular Indian chaat that's wrapped in puff pastry and baked in the Oven or AirFryer.

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Samosa Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

These Samosa Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers are an Indian inspired take on the popular American appetizer that gets baked in the AirFryer, Crisplid or Oven.

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Samosa Chaat Phyllo Cups

These Samosa Chaat Phyllo Cups are a bite-size version of popular Indian street food baked until crisp in the Oven, AirFryer or Crisplid!

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Tandoori Chicken Wings

These tandoori chicken wings are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and flavored with Indian spices. Made easily in the oven or air fryer.

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Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms

Easy recipe for Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms. These crisp mushroom caps filled with veggies, herbs, and cheese are ready in 30 minutes.

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Paneer Tikka- Air fryer| Oven| Grill

This Paneer Tikka recipe is smokey and spicy with a zingy finish prepared in the Air Fryer, Oven or Grill served as an appetizer or meal.

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Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Tandoori Chicken Tikka kebab is a flavor-packed Indian appetizer in which marinated chicken chunks and vegetables are threaded onto skewers and grilled until crisp and slightly charred.

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Tandoori Fish Tikka - Airfryer/ Oven/Crisplid

Say hello to your new favorite appetizer, Tandoori Fish Tikka! Tender fish marinated in a classic Indian tandoori masala and crisped to perfection in an Airfyer, Crisplid or oven. Enjoy this low-carb dish with a side of cilantro chutney!

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Air Fryer Chickpeas (& Oven-Roasted)

Air Fryer Chickpeas are crispy, crunchy flavor bites that make a great snack and salad topper. Crisp them in the air fryer in a little over 15 minutes, with the option to roast them in the oven too.

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Chicken Seekh Kebab (Kabab)

Chicken Seekh Kebab, or kabab, are flavorful ground meat croquettes, seasoned with warm Indian spices, then grilled in an air fryer or oven.

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Matar Chaat (Pigeon Peas Dip)

Easy dump & start pressure cooker recipe for Matar chaat, a popular Indian pigeon peas dip! Enjoy it as a dip or as a flavorful meal with a side of Naan or Kulcha.

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Main Course- Vegetarian Recipes

We're moving away from the traditional flare and keeping the food street-food-style. These dishes make for a great entree by themselves, or in combination with others.

I prepare them ahead of time and reheat them in the oven before serving.

Paneer Kathi Roll (Paneer Frankie)

This Paneer Kathi Roll, or Paneer Frankie, is flavorful, aromatic, & totally delicious. Made with marinated paneer (cheese) & veggies wrapped in a crisp paratha in 30 minutes.

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Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Biryani Recipe

An easy Instant Pot recipe for Vegetable Biryani, a classic Indian dish made with assorted vegetables & basmati rice, flavored with herbs, spices & saffron.

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Achari Paneer Biryani

This Achari Paneer Biryani features nutty basmati rice cooked with paneer and seasoned with tangy Indian pickling spices ready in 30 minutes in the Instant Pot.

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Egg Biryani in Instant Pot

This Egg Biryani recipe in the Instant Pot stars delicately cooked eggs and rice with store-bought biryani mix for a one-pot vegetarian meal.

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Chana Masala Tacos with Cucumber Salsa

These Chana Masala Tacos are a crisp, crunchy and delicious fusion recipe with an Indian spiced chickpea filling wrapped in corn tortillas.

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Main Course- Non-Vegetarian Recipes

Chicken Kathi Roll

These chicken kathi rolls are made with chicken marinated in creamy yogurt and spices, then rolled up in a crispy paratha with peppers, onions, and green chutney.

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Instant Pot Chicken Biryani

This Instant Pot Chicken Biryani is a simplified, one-pot Indian meal, with tender chicken and fluffy basmati rice steam cooked with aromatic spices, caramelized onion and saffron.

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Lamb Biryani

Easy one-pot recipe for Lamb Biryani, an aromatic meat and rice dish from the Indian subcontinent, in which marinated lamb is cooked with basmati rice, fresh herbs & fried onions.

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You can enhance the taste of biryani by serving it with cool and crunchy raita (Indian yogurt dip)! Pick your favorite between these:

• Cucumber Raita
• Avocado Raita
• Boondi Raita

Dessert

We're continuing with the theme of easy, fun, and festive. Here is a wide selection including a fusion Cheesecake, quick Rasmalai, and a comforting Carrot halwa and Badam Halwa.

I've also included an incredibly easy-to-make Tiramisu without eggs and chocolate brownies.

Rasmalai Tiramisu

Rasmalai Tiramisu is a 20-minute make-ahead Indian fusion dessert with layers of ladyfingers, rasmalai, and cardamom-scented whipped cream.

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White Chocolate Bark with Indian Sweets

White Chocolate Bark with Indian Sweets is a fun, fusion dessert that combines creamy white chocolate with popular sweets like jalebi and ladoo.

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Easy Rasmalai Recipe

This Easy Rasmalai Recipe features rasgulla balls in a silky smooth cream perfumed with nuts, saffron and cardamom ready in 25 minutes!

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Mango Cheesecake in Instant Pot (Gluten-Free Cheesecake)

If you love mangoes and cheesecake, this gluten-free Instant Pot Mango Cheesecake will blow your mind!  Sweet mango blended with a custard-like cream cheese filling and baked in a crushed pistachio & cardamom crust. YUM!

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Carrot Halwa | Gajar Halwa

Easy Instant Pot recipe for Carrot Halwa or Gajar Halwa, a traditional Indian dessert made with grated carrots, milk, sugar, nuts, and cardamom.

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Badam Halwa in Instant Pot

Quick and easy recipe for Badam halwa, a rich and decadent Indian dessert made with ground almonds, sugar and ghee, delicately flavored with saffron and cardamom! 

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Instant Pot Moong Dal Halwa (Indian Lentil Pudding)

Moong Dal Halwa is a rich and decadent Indian dessert made with split mung beans (moong dal), ghee, saffron, cardamom, and lots of love. Here is my easier take, a pressure cooker version of a cherished family recipe.

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Indian Spiced Cocktails

Aam Panna Margarita

5-minute recipe for Aam Panna Margarita, a sweet and spicy Indian cocktail made of tequila and raw mango nectar seasoned with black salt, mint, and roasted cumin.

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Jal Jeera Mojito | Indian Spiced Mojito Cocktail

In this recipe, I pair the minty and spicy Indian beverage, Jal Jeera, with a classic mojito.  There is nothing more refreshing than a Jal Jeera Mojito (Indian Spiced Mojito) on a hot summer day. Refreshing, chilled, minty and spicy! Yum!

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If you're looking for more cocktail recipes, check out these classic and popular cocktail recipes along with their low-carb variations.

I hope you enjoy these recipes and have a great time welcoming the new year. If you try these recipes, share an image on your favorite social media channel. Don't forget to tag #spicecravings.

With that, the entire team at Spice Cravings wishes you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!

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