If you believe that earthen lamps alone can be lighted and crackers alone can be burst, it is time to rethink as mithai shops in the city are stepping beyond the signature savouries and the usual laddoos, jilebis and assorted halwa preparations this Deepavali.
Even the traditional stores are ready to experiment with fresh ideas and innovative recipes rather than the clichéd sweetmeats. The renovated Sri Gruhalaxmi Home Foods appears to be the busiest spot in Siripuram as the new menu not only offers pulihora and poornam boorelu , but also dahi-vada and diya-shaped sweets, neatly wrapped in specially designed gift boxes.
“We wanted to try something new and that’s how the diya-shaped sweets came into being. It is made of kova stuffed with dry-fruits,” explains Nunna Anita, proprietor of the store.
Getting a little creative, Sarvani Sweets is coming up with cashew-based edible firecrackers such as flowerpots, atom bombs, matchboxes and sticks, bhoo-chakrams and seema-tapakais .
To keep pace with the demand, the store has also launched door delivery concept for a minimum of 2 kg order and within 5 km distance at its outlets located at Eenadu junction and near RTC Complex. To offer a new dining experience, Laddu Gopal is all set to launch its new branch at Siriupuram.
Other than assorted sweets, one can also savour gujiyas , makhan-bhog , kheer-mohan and ghevar here.
“Orders keep pouring in much ahead of Deepavali. This year, we are also focusing on bringing out assorted bakery items and confectioneries at the new store,” confirms Sharad Sharma, proprietor of the outlet.
Besides the sweets that appear in a new avatar, diyas too add a new twist to the festive season. Offering a whiff of fresh air, Lepakshi Emporium brings out terracotta-based diyas coated with lacre in myriad shapes and hues.
Lamps that look like fish, pots, bangles, and kalasam form a part of the diya exhibition put up at the store which will be open till Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For those who like to give an ethnic touch to the interiors of the house, Fab India offers tea-light candle lanterns and metallic-hanging lamps.
A variety of Potli bags with sequence work and sling bags have been introduced to add to the sparkling effect.
