Desserts play an essential part in the festivities of all the world’s cultures, and Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated by millions of Indians – in India and all over the world – is no exception. The festival has become increasingly popular in countries as diverse as the UK, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore where the festive fare reflects local traditions. Festive specialties include a vast variety of Indian sweetmeats known as “mithai” – a cross between snack, dessert and confectionery. But among these the universal favorite is Laddoo. Literally ‘pearled laddoos’ but also known as ‘boondi’, they are made by binding together nuggets of chickpea flour. ‘Laddoo’ is a generic term for spherical sweets and they come in dozens of flavors. They can be made from any combination of chickpea flour, semolina, wholewheat flour, coconut, sesame seeds, white poppy seeds, jaggery, nuts, raisins, cardamom, and saffron.
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