Indian Diwali Festival
People shop for decorative items, clay lamps and electric lights to decorate their homes and shops ahead of Diwali festival in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated on Oct. 24. Bhumika Saraswati / AP Photo
Indian Diwali Festival
People shop for decorative items, clay lamps and electric lights to decorate their homes and shops ahead of Diwali festival in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated on Oct. 24. Bhumika Saraswati / AP Photo

The Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, is coming up on Monday and you might consider celebrating it with a variety of South Asian desserts.

Reset talk about South Asian desserts to celebrate that holiday this year.

GUESTS: Ashok Selvam, editor of Eater Chicago

Jasmine Sheth, James Beard Foundation grant winner and creator of Tasting India

Indian Diwali Festival
People shop for decorative items, clay lamps and electric lights to decorate their homes and shops ahead of Diwali festival in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated on Oct. 24. Bhumika Saraswati / AP Photo
Indian Diwali Festival
People shop for decorative items, clay lamps and electric lights to decorate their homes and shops ahead of Diwali festival in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated on Oct. 24. Bhumika Saraswati / AP Photo

The Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, is coming up on Monday and you might consider celebrating it with a variety of South Asian desserts.

Reset talk about South Asian desserts to celebrate that holiday this year.

GUESTS: Ashok Selvam, editor of Eater Chicago

Jasmine Sheth, James Beard Foundation grant winner and creator of Tasting India