Regional Recipes

Fresh Green Chana Pakoda ( Fresh Green Chickpeas Fritters)

Fresh Green Chana Pakoda ( Fresh Green Chickpeas Fritters)

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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Chana Saag (Bengal Gram Greens) Bihari Winter Recipe

Chana Saag (Bengal Gram Greens) Bihari Winter Recipe

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 10-15 minutes. Boiling time: 10-15 minutes. Cooking time: 3-4 minutes. Total time: 34 minutes. In Mumbai, chana saag is easily available during winter, and I often prepare this seasonal Bihari recipe at home. Cooking and eating this meal takes me straight back to my childhood days, filled with simple food and

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Winter Special Sesame Gulgula (Goolgoola)

Winter Special Sesame Gulgula (Goolgoola)

Servings: Preparation time: 6-8 minutes. resting time: 30-40 minutes. Frying time: 8-10 minutes (each batch). Total time: 18 minutes. In my version of gulgula, I mixed sesame seeds in dough and deep-fried them in ghee (clarified butter) which made the taste truly awesome. The sesame seeds added a rich, nutty crunch, while frying in ghee

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mouth watering “Muli (Radish) Masala Poori” is ready to be served as breakfast.

Muli (Radish) Masala Poori

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Boiling time: 8-10 minutes. Making dough time: 3-4 minutes. Frying time: 10-12 minutes. Total time: 31 minutes. This “Muli (Radish) Masala Poori” is my childhood favorite winter treat, filled with warmth and fond memories. During the winter season, it was often prepared at home and served hot with Green

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Radish Green/leaf sabji (Muli Patta sabji)

Radish Green/leaf sabji (Muli Patta sabji)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 5-6 minutes. Boiling time: 10 minutes Frying time: 10-11 minutes. In this winter I cooked special Rajasthani recipe “Radish Green/Leaf sabji (Muli Patta sabji)”. Olden days in Rajasthan households followed a no-waste approach and cooked both the radish root and its leafy greens together. Rajasthani people often cook this kind of

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