Happy Diwali

We celebrated Diwali this past week. For those who are unfamiliar with the holiday, Diwali is the celebration of a new year, the fesitval of lights and perhaps one of the most important festivals in the Hindu religion. To recognize the day, I prepared the following menu:

• Rajma: red kidney beans with onions, tomato sauce and spices
• Alu: potatoes with onions and spices
• Bhindi: Okra cooked with lots of chili and spices

I garnished each dish with a lot of cilantro and served our meal with sides of garlic naan and rice. Happy Diwali. Here's to a successful and lucky year ahead!