Today is the first day of Diwali, what better way to start this five-day festival than celebrating a vegetarian feast. Diwali is the largest and most famous festival in India, held from November 4th to November 9th.

Diwali, which means "a row of lights", is also known as the festival of lights and is celebrated by millions of people around the world. According to the Indian American Foundation, Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. Diwali is respected in five days, and each day has its own meaning and name.

Diwali comes from the Hindu tradition, but many other religions have also adopted it, including Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism-anyone of non-Indian descent can also celebrate this holiday. Diwali is celebrated at home, temple (local temple) or community center. Therefore, please be prepared for a storm at any time to celebrate the victory of light over dark life.

Diwali celebrations vary according to the traditions of each family or region, so you can make your own. Most families light candles or candles at home throughout the holiday.

Diwali is a time when people gather to enjoy each other's company and all the good things in the world, including sweets and iconic Indian dishes such as samosas and curries.

Eating and dancing are an important part of Diwali, so make a playlist and enjoy the turnaround on the living room floor or in your available space-because sports are as part of the celebration as lights and food.

You don’t have to eat meat or dairy products to celebrate Diwali, any traditional recipes containing meat and dairy products can be easily transformed into plant-based cuisine. Enjoy curry lentils, curry hand pies and tofu curry this Diwali.

For more recipes, including sweets, check out Vegan Richa. 

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serving size 2

To make the curry filling:

531 calories, 17 grams of protein, 30 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 38 grams of fat