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It is an ideal combination with parathas or rotis and pairs well with steaming hot dal-chawal as well. In short, it is comfort food. It is quite difficult to find a home in the country that doesn’t have a jar of mango pickles stored to last the entire year.
his drink was devised in 1987 by a bartender at Confetti’s Bar in Florida who was challenged to sell the most peach schnapps in the neighbourhood. It is a vodka-based cocktail with a blend of peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice and is found on the menus of most pubs around the country.
It is primarily used in puja ceremonies, where it is first offered to the deities and then distributed as prasad. This holy recipe is made from five vital ingredients: milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar.
This is proof that Indians have been quite crazy about Korean food and culture. This dish is produced with salted and pickled Napa cabbage with carrots, kombu, dried japones, and kosher salt and is a vital element in preparing the popular side dish, kimchi.
An old and traditional Indian dish that is gaining popularity. Roasted coriander powder is combined with makhana, grated coconut, sugar/jaggery, and dry fruits to make Dhaniya Panjiri. It is a healthy alternative while fasting because it is high in fibre and other important nutrients.
Indians love to celebrate festivals with a slew of sweets, and Karanji always finds its place on the platter. It’s made using all-purpose flour, semolina, and ghee, and it’s filled with roasted coconut bits, mawa, nuts, seeds, powdered sugar, or jaggery.
This dish mixes coarsely ground rice, moong dal, jaggery, cardamom, almonds, and coconut and is a revered bhog in Tamil Nadu for the god Thiruvathirai.
It is a festive favourite in the southern states of India and is made with neem blossoms, raw mango, jaggery, pepper powder, coconut, and salt.
These are steamed dumplings filled with a sweet mixture of coconut and jaggery. The sweet dish is popular during Vinayaka Chaturthi in the South.
Rava Ladoo is a classic yet popular dish in Indian households. It is made with a combination of semolina, ghee, sugar, and cardamom. This simple yet delectable dessert is shaped into spheres and ready to be offered as a prasad or as a gift during festivals.