Rashmi does some sweet-talk

Foodie Rashmi Uday Singh has a lot on her Diwali platter. Not one to stick to just the traditional fare, Rashmi has been busy tasting some exotic delicacies that have an interesting Diwali flavour to them. Decked up in a neckpiece that her mom specially made and sent to her as a Diwali gift, Rashmi spreads some sweetness and light:u00a0

Festive bites
Festive food means indulging. So deep-fried, crisp jalebis top my list, as does authentic Gujarati food. Thanks to Nina Vasa, I have an amazing Gujarati cook, so all days are festive days! To me, spreading sweetness and light is what Diwali is all about. It's the best time to bond with my loved ones and forge newer ties too. And I have the perfect route to help me do itu00a0-- food.



Sweet treat
Just for the record, I don't have a sweet tooth; I have sweet 'teeth.' And this Diwali, I am sniffing out amazing talent in homesu00a0-- women who make the sweetest sweetsu00a0-- that convey our Diwali greetings.

Be it the chocolate cup cakes (with edible sugar diyas and playing cards), made by the talented mother-daughter team of Sabina and Mitali or the home-made kaju, pista-badam mithai (with creative diwali symbols) made by Roopa Rajgaria; these yummy sweets are perfect to greet your guests with.

Aishwaria Nair's swastika-shaped cookies and soft voluptuous lemon tarts seduce your taste buds and of course, the brand new fruit bouquets from Fruitilicious make for a much better gifting idea than just flowers.

Get personal
To me, Diwali dinner is never about showing off your skills and knowledge. It's all about making your guests feel loved and cared for. And this can be done in several waysu00a0-- with personalised messages on the door, on the side plate, with the table napkins, etc.

Adding glamour and detail to the Diwali table with diyas and flowers of course works, but also using banana leaves (instead of a table cloth), using marigold flowers (instead of roses, etc) and using clay pots, gives your table a festive look that your guests are not soon to forget. My guests inspire me each time, and each dinner is always worked around them.

Who: Rashmi Uday Singh
What: Tastes some yummy Diwali delicacies