A population of over 1.3 billion spread over 29 states is a country which is the seventh largest in the world with diversities that is unimaginable and some even undiscovered till date. We celebrate a festival here every day, in some part of the country or the other. Although, there are a few festivals that bring the whole country together in celebration of the triumph of good over evil. Yes, it is indeed Diwali that is celebrated almost across the country, in varying intensity. The festival of lights brings families together, no matter how far they live. Diwali is synonymous to lights, love, partying and, of course, food.
Given its diversity, it is no surprise that people celebrate Diwali in their own way, cooking their own delicacies that are typical to the state. More than meals, expect a lot of mithai and bhajia during Diwali.
Here’s how India, the foodie country, celebrates Diwali in its own individual ways:
Mawa Kachori In Rajasthan
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Rajasthan is very well know how to do their sweets right, don’t they? The mawa kachori tastes like absolute royalty in your mouth with all the softness of the khoya and the crunch of the dry fruits. *mouth waters*
Kheel Batasha In Delhi
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If you’re a North Indian, the Kheel Batasha is bound to ring a bell. These drop shaped sugary delicacies are part of the family of hathris and khilone. All made of crystalline sugar while kheel batasha is complemented with sweet puffed rice.
Lapsi Rava Shira In Gujarat
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Rajasthan’s neighbor, Gujarat also has our heart when it comes to sweets. And hey, Diwali is all about some meetha, right? Humble, delicious, and even healthy- this delicacy goes as far as Delhi to reach the sweet teeth during Diwali. Another snack is the cholafali, light and hassle-free, spicy as well as sour.
Chiraunji Ki Barfi In Madhya Pradesh
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Central India is all about old school sweets, especially barfis, made with the oldest and most authentic recipes. One such sweet melt-in-the-mouth delicacy is the chironji or charoli which originated in Madhya Pradesh. But that doesn’t mean that its almond goodness hasn’t won hearts across the state!
Teepi Gavallu In Andhra Pradesh
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The mere mention of Teepi Gavallu, or ‘sweet shells’, gets our heart beats faster. A dough of flour and jaggery rolled into small, pretty shells, deep-fried, and dipped in sugar syrup isn’t supposed to provoke any other feeling anyway, right?
Anarsa In Maharashtra
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Maharashtra’s Anarsa is flour and jaggery fritters which are deliciously complemented by poppy seeds. It is a very important part of Maharashtra’s Diwali food and snacks which is had in the morning of Diwali along with family. The shankarparle (diamond shaped sweet cookies) are also found in abundance during Diwali.
After going through the list you must have already noticed, that most of these are sweet dishes. Diwali has a unique connection with sweets made uniquely in different states of India.
