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W
elcome to Festive Flavours, where you’ll
find everything you need to mix in a
little Diwali celebration. I’m Anjali Pathak, my
grandfather founded Patak’s in the ‘50s and
now I’m a chef, food writer, and teacher at my
cooking school in Mumbai, India.
Diwali is a wonderful time of year. Growing
up, my family used to celebrate Diwali through
food. That’s not so different to other Indian
families, as celebratory meals are at the heart of
the festival. We would always try to get together
and share a family meal and we’d laugh and
reminisce about the year gone by. Today, we still
try and get together, and there is one dish that
we always ask for – my mum’s chicken masala. It
feels like home and tastes incredible. Diwali isn’t
the same without indulging in this dish.
I now invite you to make your way through this
magazine. Within these pages, you will discover
everything you need to celebrate Diwali, India’s
largest and most important holiday.
Happy Diwali,
What is Diwali?
All about the festival of lights.......................................................04
How others celebrate Diwali.........................................................08
How do I decorate?
5 easy table setting tips....................................................................14
What should I make for dinner?
Spinach & Green Pea Patties (Hara Bhara Kebabs)..............20
Samosas with Phyllo Pastry Shell................................................. 22
Chickpea &Butternut Squash Curry........................................... 24
Spicy Baked Cauliflower & Broccoli Medley........................... 26
Tandoori Roasted Root Vegetable Stew................................... 28
Zucchini & Parsnip Moghlai...........................................................30
Butter Chicken Chickpeas............................................................. 32
Vegetable Korma.............................................................................. 34
Pumpkin Halwa ............................................................................................36
Ultra Spice Chai Latte..................................................................... 38
What should I give?
Chai scented candle...................................................................................42
Anjali Pathak
What is rangoli?
Rangoli colouring book...................................................................46
Rangoli stencils..................................................................................50
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