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Palak Pakoda Chaat

  For all of those who love to dig into the yummy pakoras and chaat specially during this time of the year, this is one great combination! The inspiration for this dish came from the street foods of Delhi. The Palak Pakora has a relatively thin batter and feels quite light in comparison to...

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Sweet Nothings

Orange Kheer or Kamola Lebur Payesh

Winter is just the right time for the Orange Kheer with Oranges in plentiful supply. The Kamola Lebur Payesh is a classic Bengali dessert recipe which is popular even today amongst most Bengali families. This is one dessert that everyone makes at home rather than buy from the local neighbourhood...

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Cajun Potato

This is an excellent choice as an appetizer or for a tea-time snack if you are tired of the Samosas and Pakoras. An elegant and relatively healthier potato option but without compromising on the taste, the Cajun potato is popular amongst all age groups with its crispy, crunchy potato topped with...

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Mainstays

Dal Palak Paneer

I love Palak Paneer and Dal Palak and living for a long time in North India have had both of these dishes multiple times. We cook these frequently at home as well. Lately I have been toying with the idea of a Palak Paneer Dal and decided to give it a shot. Was pleasantly surprised with the...

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Patishapta Pithe (Cocunut Jaggery Crepe)

This recipe celebrates the Makar Sankranti festival and is a traditional Bengali sweet delicacy. The harvest festival is popular across India and known by various names i.e. Bihu, Pongal, Uttarayan, Vishu and so on. The ingredients specially Rice and Jaggery celebrate the joy of the fresh...

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Oreo Mint Truffle

I must have come across the Oreo Mint Truffle in a Christmas meal somewhere, can’t remember. This is a super easy, yummilicious goodie for the winter festivities. In case you are wondering, there is no baking involved. As the name suggests this is loaded with all the good stuff like the Oreo...

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