Healthier options for Deepavali

KUALA LUMPUR: Cut the sugar in laddu (rolls of nuts), payasam (vermicelli dessert), palkova (milk and ghee), nei urundai (ghee semolina balls) and other Deepavali sweets to stay healthy, say a dietitian and a nutritionist.

Kuala Lumpur-based dietitian Nur Hayati Azmi said Deepavali is not just about celebrating the triumph of light over darkness but also enjoying healthier traditional Indian food.