Servings: 2-3 Soaking time: 20-30 minutes. Preparation time: 2 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes. Seasoning time: 2 minutes Total time: 14 minutes. I first tasted this “Sesame Rice (Tilwale Chawal)” in a Japanese bento box, when I joined the Japanese class in Tokyo, Japan. I instantly loved the taste of sesame mixed with sticky rice. […]
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Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 4-5 minutes. Cooking time: 8-10 minutes. Tempering time: 10 minutes. Total time: 25 minutes. On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, I prepared this “Mung Dal Khichadi (“Green Gram Lentil with skin” ki Khichadi)” as a light and comforting dinner. It is gentle on the stomach, nutritious, and easy to digest, making
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Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 5-6 minutes. Boiling time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 5-6 minutes. Cooking time: 14-15 minutes. Total time: 46 minutes. In Bihar, “Suran (Elephant Foot Yam) Ki Sabji (Bihari Style)” is must during the festival of Deepawali. On this auspicious occasion, onion and garlic are not used. Keeping the preparation simple and satvik,
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Servings: 2-3 Boiling time: 10-15 minutes. Preparation time: 2-3 minutes. Frying time: 15 minutes. Total time: 33 minutes. A winter meal feels incomplete without sesame, and I often use sesame seeds in my cooking during this season. I am also influenced by Japanese cuisine, where sesame is widely used for its flavour and health benefits.
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Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 4-5 minutes. Making batter time: 2-3 minutes. Frying time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes. Total time: 30 minutes. In Bihari households, this “Fresh Green Chana Pakoda” is mostly prepared on the occasion of Holika Dahan. It is considered a special seasonal treat and is often enjoyed as a tea-time snack
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