Diwali brings an opportunity to share love and happiness amongst all. The tradition of exchanging gifts is the gesture of the same sentiment. And the customary gift item is Diwali sweets. It is also an integral part of festivities when loved ones sit together and indulge in merrymaking thereby spending some enchanting moments in each other's company.
Traditional dishes are prepared by womenfolk of the household to entertain guests. The dishes made at home have their unique taste as these contain the love of their mothers, sisters and sister-in-law. Diwali dishes have their own history. People belonging to different region of India prepare different dishes depending upon the prevailing culture. For instance, people belonging to agrarian community of India must have poha as a Diwali dish on the occasion, which is made from rice flour freshly taken from the farmland. On the other hand, for natives of Bihar Mitha Khaja is the favorite food for the season of Diwali.
However, every dish is molded into the flavor of it's cook and the environment it is made into, yet all become a source of mirth and are appetizing when consumed along with near and dear ones. Many prefer presenting to their friends and relatives homemade food gift items. Even people living in metropolises have developed a trend of giving away food gift items made at home from their own hands. Cookies, pastries, cakes and pies are most loved items of today's times.
Whatever may be the reasons, food forms a vital part of any festival. After the puja rituals are over the entire crew of loved ones sit together for food. As they indulge in one to one chat and have a great time, food acts as a feather in the cap of jolly atmosphere. Make these get-togethers more exciting by preparing some mouth-watering delicacies. In this section, we have come up with easy recipes of some extremely loved dishes.
