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Two Easy And Tasty Recipes For Diwali

Diwali is a great time of the year that brings friends and family together with food and drink in celebration.

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Diwali, or the festival of lights, are one of the many anticipated festivals in Indus culture. During this time, friends and family get together and share love, good company and delicious food.

Diwali Festival Of Lights

Dewali 2021 while much anticipated and a holy time of the year, some restrictions due to the pandemic have resulted in smaller gatherings. Still, celebrations and commemorating the goodness of light over darkness and good over evil.

Foods are some of the most popular aspects of Diwali too and presented as charitable gestures, shared amongst the communities.

Great Food And Recipes For Diwali

Chaklis are some of the most popular snacks made for the festival of lights. It is easy to make and also easy to distribute amongst friends and family, and others in the community.

Here are two easy to make Diwali recipes:

#1 Vegetable Samoosas

What you need for the filling:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion finely chopped

2 garlic cloves

1 potato chopped

1carrot chopped

Some frozen peas

1 teaspoon curry powder

1 teaspoon of a spice of your choice

100ml vegetable stock

What you knead for the pastry:

225g flour

2 teaspoon salt (sea salt)

2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil

Oil to deep fry

Method:

Fry everything in a pan or a pot (nonstick) onions, garlic, vegetables, spice.

You can fry the ingredients until it is the onions is golden or transparent and then add the others and fry until cooked.

Dough pastry

Mix the flour and salt into a bowl.

Create a hole in the centre and add the oils and water.

Knead the dough and create a pastry similar to bread but not as elastic.

10 minutes is enough to mix the dough.

Allow the dough to rest.

Divide the pastry into 12 pieces.

Create a ball with one of the pieces, then divide the pieces.

Roll out a piece and shape it into a circle.

Next, cut the circle into two parts equally.

Next, create a cone around your finger and seal the end as a triangle with water.

Now, fill the cone-like shape with the filling you’ve made.

Continue this process until you've completed the pastry.

Deep fry your triangle pockets for five or ten minutes or until it is golden brown.

#2 Cumin-Scented Potatoes Plus Tomatoes

1 and 1\2 pounds of potatoes (cut in cubes)

2 teaspoons canola or olive oil (you can use sunflower oil)

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

A small red onion (cut into cubes)

1 teaspoon of turmeric (ground)

2 teaspoons sea salt

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Small to medium size tomato (cubed)

Method:

Drain and pat potatoes dry after washing them.

Heat some oil on high heat and add cumin seeds, potatoes, onion, and turmeric. First, fry the cumin seeds until they become red or begin to pop.

Add cayenne pepper and salt and also some water to the fried ingredients.

Allow everything to boil until the potatoes are soft, about 20 or so minutes.

Add the tomato and cook it until slightly soft.

You can make any curry you prefer for your samosas. If you want to add meat or other spices, you can also customize it according to your taste and dietary options.

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Asian Dating 101 With Tips

Have you ever wondered about Asian dating? Perhaps you’ve never been with someone outside your culture; then this article is for you.

The beautiful thing about Asian dating, or dating in another culture, is that everyone is different. You get to learn more about the person and their culture, and you can inform them about your culture and how you and your family celebrate festivals etc.

Here Are Some Things About Asian Dating

Asian men and women are often admired for oriental beauty and culture difference. While this is awesome, it can become overwhelming when people treat Asians differently just because they look different.

Asians are all about family, and it might seem strange for people outside the Asian community, but this is a fact. Sometimes Asian families will live together with the different generations, and this might also be unusual for someone from European culture where everyone leaves the nest or branches out.

So, please take it in your stride and learn as much as you can about Asian culture not to come off as offensive. You may not know where to find your Asian date, and thankfully there is an Asian dating app and many to choose from actually.

Some popular Asian dating apps include:

Elite Singles

Match

Shaadi.com

What Not To Ask Asian People That Will Surely Be A Turn Off On Any Day

If you’re new to dating outside your usual preference and perhaps interested in dating someone from Asia, then you want to steer clear of offensive behavior. Sometimes naivety can lead to people asking or saying things that can be offensive to the next person. Educating yourself about others is one of the best ways to learn more.

Don’t ask “where you’re really from”

Asians may have roots on the Asian continent but this does not give the next person the right to be rude or assume.

If an Asian says they’re from France, then they are from France. It might seem interesting to find out more but it’s not okay to assume that they are from Asia unless they tell you more.

Were you adopted?

Another no go question is the infamous “were you adopted?” Bi-racial or mixed-race people, including Asians may not all look the same. Genetics decides on factors like eye color or hair texture, amongst other things, as it does for everyone. Don’t assume that your date was adopted unless they decide to talk about it (if at all).

Don’t ask if their Western name is their “real name”

Asians don’t have to have an Asian name to be Asian. Parents are allowed to name their children whatever they want. So, if your date has a European or Western name, then that’s their name.

Remember to be kind and respectful. Watching movies together, having dinner or doing an outdoor adventure experience could make for some fun double date ideas.