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Chana dal with Paneer (Split Bengal gram with fresh cheese)

Servings: 4-5 Soaking time: 2 hours. Preparation time: 4 minutes. Frying time: 11 minutes. Cooking time: 12 minutes. Tadaka (seasoning): 2 minute Total time: 29 minutes. The most awaited day of the week arrived, as always we had planned to have get-together with my extended family on lunch. I was sipping my morning tea and […]

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Chawal Makhana kheer (Rice Fox nut pudding)

Servings: 5-6 Frying time: 5-6 minutes. Cooking time: 40-45 minutes. Total time: 51 minutes.  Born and brought up in Bihar; where Makhana being local produce is readily available at low price.  My mother and grandmother used to add it in our daily meal, as Munching Snacks, Curry, Raita, Desserts and in many more recipes… ‘Chawal

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Idlies; so different from each other

Today 30th March is the world Idli day. Indonesia is the country known for traditional fermented food. Although history says that the origin of Idli is Indonesia, however Idli is one of the most popular and staple delicacy for breakfast in south India. Now its popularity has gone further beyond, it is immensely popular across

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Fresh garlic leaf chutney

Servings:  Preparation time: 4-5 minutes. Grinding time: 2 minutes. Total time: 7 minutes.  Garlic has many health benefits, so the green leafy garlic too; it is popular spice throughout world and essential spice in Indian cuisine. It has unbelievable health benefits if we use it regularly. I often use to prepare this unique spicy chutney

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Shalazam Bhujia (Turnip dry with green leaf)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 6-8 minutes. Cooking time: 12-13 minutes. Total time: 21 minutes.  It was the day of ‘Farmers and Kids’. The festival featured interactive events around the theme of agriculture and gastronomy. The Hibiya Park in Tokyo was so lively, enthusiastic children of different age group interacting with very knowledgeable and polite farmers.

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