Makhana or fox nuts/lotus seeds are another one of those wonderfoods -- said to contain plenty of antioxidants and micronutrients -- that needs a spot in your daily diet. Presenting 10 lovely makhana recipes.
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Diwali Recipe: Shilpi's Makhane Ki Kheer
A healthy recipe with coriander seeds and nuts.
Makhana desserts for your weekend lunch/dinner party.
A quick Gudi Padwa recipe that can be easily made at home.
Tasty bites and snacks for those planning to binge watch Netflix over the weekend. Or on a weekday :)
Chef Ananya Banerjee shares five yummy Diwali treats with a healthy twist.
Deepa Mehrotra's Diwalis in her hometown of Sitapur were full of rang.
The two obvious best choices are to combine OTT viewing time with some good eating, because Joe, Rishi and Co don't have to be the only ones dining well.
Satvik food is de rigueur this time of the year in most Western and Northern Indian homes, say chefs and food historians Arundhuti Dasgupta and Shally Seth Mohile.