{"id":10456,"date":"2026-10-15T11:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/chefs\/10456\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T11:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:06:10","slug":"chef-kunal-kapur-returns-for-second-season-of-laxmis-diwali-delights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/chefs\/10456\/","title":{"rendered":"Chef Kunal Kapur Returns For Second Season Of Laxmi\u2019s Diwali Delights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>iNDICA NEWS BUREAU-<\/p>\n<p>Renowned Indian Chef Kunal Kapur has teamed up with South Asian food brand Laxmi for a second season of its Diwali cooking series, featuring six episodes of fusion recipes ahead of the festival.<\/p>\n<p>The brand has also launched a sweepstakes in the U.S., offering prizes including a luxury car, gold coins, smartphones and televisions.<\/p>\n<p>The YouTube series, Diwali Delights with Laxmi featuring Chef Kunal Kapur, premiered on September 9. It combines traditional Indian festive flavors with contemporary recipes designed for home cooks, using products from Laxmi\u2019s range.<\/p>\n<p>Kapur, an NDTV Food Awardee, returns following the first season\u2019s run last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPartnering with Laxmi for a second year is truly special,\u201d says Kapur.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDiwali is about coming together, celebrating traditions and, of course, enjoying great food. With Laxmi\u2019s authentic products, we\u2019re bringing that spirit to life in a way that is easy, creative and enjoyable for families everywhere. Because when it comes to celebrating with quality and tradition, Laxmi Hain Naa!\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the cooking series, Laxmi is running its Dream Big, Win Bigger This Festival! Diwali Sweepstakes. Consumers can enter by purchasing a Laxmi product and submitting an entry through the company\u2019s promotional website.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign targets consumers across the U.S. during the Diwali season, when food brands often promote festive products and run giveaways. Laxmi, founded in 1972, has supplied South Asian food products and ingredients to North American households for more than five decades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuilding on last year\u2019s success, we\u2019re delighted to partner with Chef Kunal Kapur and bring back the Giveaway once again,\u201d shared the Laxmi team.<\/p>\n<p>Suhasinee Patil, VP Marketing, HOS Global Foods, said, \u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful way to bring warmth, joy and delicious Indian fusion recipes made with quality Laxmi products to Diwali celebrations across North America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The six-episode series is available on YouTube, and details of the sweepstakes are available on the Laxmi website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Renowned Indian Chef Kunal Kapur has teamed up with South Asian food brand Laxmi for a second season of its Diwali cooking series, featuring six episodes of fusion recipes ahead of the festival. 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