Published 17:00 IST, October 21st 2019

Diwali: Must-have Diwali food across India for this Indian Festival

Diwali, the Indian festival of lights also brings with it the festival of flavours. Here are some traditional Diwali food that are popular across India

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Festivals bring in people from various backgrounds to come toger in celebrations and understanding each or. In a country like India, food is irreversibly linked to festivals. This is especially true for Diwali. Diwali is t only a festival of lights but also a festival of flavours. Something that pops into one's mind when y hear word Diwali is sweet dishes that festival brings with it. Or than Chakli and Chivda, which all are familiar with, most of m are t familiar with some Diwali food dishes that are served in various regions of India. So what does country eat during this Indian festival? Here is list.

1. Anarsa

Anarsa is kwn to be a crucial part of Maharashtrian Diwali's food. This food item is prepared with a combination of rice flour and jaggery, which is later sprinkled with poppy seeds. This is a sweet snack. During Diwali, families wake up and ba before sunrise and have this Diwali food for ir breakfast.

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2. Kheel Batasha

Kheel Batasha is an inextricable part of celebrating Indian festival in Delhi. Kheel Batasha is prepared with puffed rice and drops of sugar. This sweet confectionery usually comes in shape of a drop. Apart from regular shape, re are variations that have come along with years, which include animal-shaped Kheel Batasha, called as Khilone or tower-shaped, Hathri.

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3. Teepi Gavvalu

Teepi Gavvalu is a sweet dish served in Andhra Pradesh during Diwali. In Telugu, dish 'Teepi Gavvalu' literally means 'sweet shells'. This sweet Diwali confectionery is prepared by rolling a dough of flour and jaggery into shell shape, which is deep-fried and dipped in sugar syrup.

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Diwali is a five-day Indian festival which occurs during autumn season, every year. This Indian festival is kwn as one of most amazing and largely celebrated festivals across world. festival was earlier celebrated only in India but w is recognised all around world.

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12:41 IST, October 21st 2019