Celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in a Delhi garden patterned with lighted clay diyas and festooned with pink rose petals and orange marigolds was nothing short of magic. Wide white mattresses kept us inches from the damp grass of the lawn as servers passed around trays of savory snacks, sweet pastries, and Indian […]
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WanderFood Wednesday: Diwali & Holiday Sweets
Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights – is this coming Tuesday, November 13th. People all over India will be lighting diyas (small clay lamps), setting off firecrackers, eating sweets, and gambling (yes, gambling) for good fortune in the coming year. One popular sweet snack is Gulab Jamun – fried balls of dough in a […]