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Stuffed Gulab jamun

  Bhai phota (in Bangla) or Bhai Duj (in Hindi), is a festival for all brothers, in this country. A Hindu festival, celebrated on the second day after Deepavali. Sisters pray for a long, healthy and prosperous life for their … Continue reading

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Platter of sweets – Lavang Latika and beetroot sondesh

This is a platter of two different sweet varieties made during the Holi festival, the Hindu festival of colors celebrated in the month of March. Another one from my archive and there will be many more to come 😉 There … Continue reading

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Parwal mithai / Sweet n stuffed pointed gourd

Food experimentation is endless and timeless. For centuries food has evolved with the ever evolving humankind 🙂 The evolving part of food can be roughly summarized to necessity and curiosity. What i present today may have evolved out of man’s … Continue reading

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