7 new festive sweets to try

From handcrafted truffles with delectable flavours to mithai, or Indian sweets, featuring fruit such as green apple and Mandarin orange, restaurants are offering Deepavali treats with a twist. Some are made with less sugar to showcase the natural ingredients used. Here are some confections

1. DOUBLE DATE & DRIED FRUITS BARFI. PHOTO: HEDY KHOO, SHAHI MAHARANI, SONG OF INDIA, RANG MAHAL
2. COFFEE & WALNUT DELIGHT. PHOTO: HEDY KHOO, SHAHI MAHARANI, SONG OF INDIA, RANG MAHAL
3. CHARCOAL & FLAX SEEDS DELIGHT. PHOTO: HEDY KHOO, SHAHI MAHARANI, SONG OF INDIA, RANG MAHAL
4. TRUFFLES. PHOTO: HEDY KHOO, SHAHI MAHARANI, SONG OF INDIA, RANG MAHAL
5. FIG & NUT SWEET WITH CHIA SEEDS. PHOTO: HEDY KHOO, SHAHI MAHARANI, SONG OF INDIA, RANG MAHAL
6. BETEL LEAF & GREEN APPLE SENSATION. PHOTO: HEDY KHOO, SHAHI MAHARANI, SONG OF INDIA, RANG MAHAL
7. MANDARIN ORANGE, GINGER & SAFFRON SENSATION. PHOTO: HEDY KHOO, SHAHI MAHARANI, SONG OF INDIA, RANG MAHAL
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 27, 2019, with the headline 7 new festive sweets to try. Subscribe