8 Best Vegetarian Dishes For A Scrumptious Diwali Dinner With Your Pals

1. Paneer Tikka

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2. Vegetable Biryani

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3. Palak Paneer

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4. Dal Makhani

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5. Malai Kofta

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6. Dum Aloo

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7. Navratan Korma

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8. Paneer Lababdar

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