"Diwali is often called the festival of lights, a celebration of good over evil. It's the most widely marked festival in India and feels a bit like Christmas does in the west. It's synonymous with fireworks, bright colours, endless parties and tables creaking under the sheer weight of food and desserts. No Diwali is complete without boxes of sweets (mithai) and dried fruit exchanged between friends"
"and family. In the UK, we keep those traditions alive, dressing up, visiting temples, reading Indian mythology to the kids and, most importantly, gathering with friends from every background and religion. For me, Diwali is about togetherness and sharing food that feels special, but doesn't keep you in the kitchen for hours. The bread pudding is my take on the indulgent shahi tukda, while the ladoos are perfect to gift or to enjoy with a cup"
Diwali celebrates light and the victory of good over evil with fireworks, bright colours, gatherings and abundant food. Traditions include exchanging mithai and dried fruit, dressing up, visiting temples and sharing Indian mythology with children. Celebrations in the UK keep these customs across communities. Ladoos are among iconic Indian sweets, often gifted or offered in temples, and pair well with chai after feasts. A straightforward ladoo recipe calls for ghee, gram flour, ground green cardamom, optional saffron, toasted almonds and pistachios, and sugar. Melted ghee is combined with gram flour and cooked, stirring constantly until it reaches a peanut-butter consistency.
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