Diwali is an Indian festival also known as “Festival of Lights”. On this occasion, the whole nation is decorated with lights. There are several dishes made especially for the purpose of worship of Goddess Durga. In this post, I am going to focus on Indian dishes that are popular all around the world.
Indian food is known for its health benefits as the species used in cooking have healing properties and good for health in several ways. On the occasion of Diwali, the dishes that are cooked are healthy, tasty as well as the most waited by the nation because the dishes being eaten up at the time of celebration is always remembered. So, here is a list of famous Indian food listed below:
Desserts -
Gajar ka Halwa is one of the most delicious dessert prepared in India. It is made up of grated carrots cooked with sugar. It is garnished by nuts and grated coconut which gives a nutty flavor and adds colors also. In addition, carrot halwa is healthy as carrots contain vitamin A and the oil used in it is Desi Ghee which is mostly homemade and healthy at the same time. It takes time to get cooked and when you take the 1st spoon, it gets melts inside your mouth with the strong flavors that are unforgettable.
Besides, there are a number of sweets that are consumed on this special occasion — you can get to taste gujia (a must-try dessert), Laddoo, Petha, Barfi, Gulab Jamun, Rassgulla, jalebi and many more according to the culture of different corners of India.
Entree-
Where India is known for its traditional food, it is also known for its street food. Some people make Chaat at home in the evening of Diwali and express their way to celebrate this occasion. It is a mixture of sweet, sour, chilly flavors that burst inside the mouth when you eat it. A crispy papdi (fried chips), soft and melting bhallas (made of grinded soaked mung daal), covered with a layer of yogurt and two types of chutneys — tamarind and chilly sauce i.e. made up of coriander and green chillies. For garnish — potatoes, pomegranate seeds, grapes, ginger are used. It is a must-try street food if you like to taste Indian flavors for a change.
Main Course -
India is known for its variety, How can food be ignored in the name of variety. There is no specific food in the meal is made in the whole country as there is a diversity in culture, language, and even taste. So, if we talk about a variety of the main course on Diwali, Rajasthani thali is famous that includes around nine dishes along with different types of Indian bread, rice, khichdi, butter, desserts, and everything. The next meal in the list is Punjabi food — palak paneer, sarso ka saag, daal makhani, malai kofta and much more. This is a never-ending list because of a huge range of food items.
In the end, If you don’t get a chance to visit India, there are several Indian restaurants that deliver Authentic Indian flavors in other countries. If you are from Brisbane then I highly recommend you visit Evening In India to taste the traditional flavors of India. You can get everything you want to eat as customisation is also available.
