How to make Atte ka Diya for Mata ki Chowki/Diwali Pujan/Karwa Chauth/Teej

Aanchal Gupta

Homemade Diyas made with wholewheat flour/atta and decorated with sindoor,kum kum,haldi and bindis. Atte ka diya/lamp is a fun, economical, biodegradable and creative way to do puja.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Servings -4 diyas depending upon size

Ingredients

1 cup Atta/wholewheat
1/2 cup water approximately

Instructions

Knead Atta with water, just like you would for Rotis, not too hard or soft.
Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Use your hands to give shape. If you need to, use a bowl to help.
Grease the steel bowl on the inside, put atta and spread it allover evenly.
Put parchment paper on baking tray or just grease a baking tray.
Bake at 175F ( or the lowest setting on your oven for 45 minutes.
If you are using a steel bowl or any mold, take out now.
Bake an additional 15 minutes.
let it cool.
Decorate with Sindoor, bindis,paint, glitter etc.

Notes

I mixed Sindoor with water and used my finger to decorate the edges. I used a toothpick to draw the Swastik.
I made three large Diyas out of 1 cup Atta/wholewheat.
Be careful, not to make the atta too soft, add a little water at a time.

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