Idea: Amaranth-based tikkis or amaranth laddoos appeal to the healthy yet traditional festive food ... Eat them sprinkle with sea salt or toss them in chilli garlic oil. Fun tip this Diwali ...

Now, as an adult, Diwali is very much the same as it has always been for me. Warm family gatherings, fireworks, masses of food to pack up ... The offering of something to eat and nourish is ...

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