What is Diwali Food?
It is traditional Indian food made and eaten during Diwali. The food is known for both sweet and savory flavors. One of the most popular main dishes for Diwali is called tikka masala. It is usually made of marinated chicken in a spicy gravy. Shahi pulao is a rich rice dish with lots of ingredients including onions, raisins, cashews, chilis and potatoes. For a well-liked vegetable dish, try chhole bhature. These golden fried balls of dough are doused in a spicy gravy made of chickpeas and onion. For lunch or dinner, mutton korma is a nice selection. This mutton dish is flavored with cinnamon, cloves, garlic, chili and coconut. Snacks and sweets are an important part of Diwali food traditions. Generally, sweets are made with such ingredients as coconut, nutmeg, raisins, cardamom, nuts and sugar. One of the favorite sweets include gulab jamun, golden fried dough balls in sugary syrup. Another is balushahi, similar to sugared donuts. Try kaju katli, a sweet cheese and cashew dessert, or ra
