Divine Diwali

diwali

The Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, falls on 4 November this year. The five-day celebration features different ceremonies each day, with prayers, firework displays and delicious food on the third day – the main event. Diwali celebrates hope, positivity and happiness, and the lighting of lamps signifies the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil within many South Asian communities. Find out more about Diwali at

Olive magazine.com.

Party pakoras with tamarind dipping sauce

In an Indian household, pakoras and parties go hand in hand – you can’t have one without the other. They can range from simple, one-ingredient onion bhajis to bread pakoras, which are essentially paneer and chutney sandwich triangles that are battered and fried.