Deepavali celebrations are incomplete without sweets, a blend of cherished family recipes passed down generations, and some sweet treats recreated by culinary enthusiasts who have honed skills from online/offline sessions. This year too, a melange of flavours treats the taste buds .

The mithai platter at Khushboo Jain’s house in Hyderabad combines tradition and novelty. What remains unchanged is a 40-year-old family tradition of distributing ghee-dipped gond ka ladoo among friends and relatives.