Across continents and cultures, people unknowingly cook similar dishes -- same idea, different ingredients or different method of preparation. Many Indian favourites have surprising global twins that nearly mirror our flavours, techniques or eating style.
Diwali celebrations in Maharashtra would be incomplete without the making of the killa, a playful ritual rooted in tradition and creativity, where children and adults come together to craft miniature forts made using mud, sand and clay.
Make your celebrations more satisfying with this nutty gujiya.
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Usher in Diwali with dry fruit and khoya-filled karanjis .
Tired of making the same old sweets for Diwali? Try Chef Ranveer Brar's modern versions of karanji and laddoos
Whip up these delicious traditional preparations to celebrate the festive season.
'The reason I am not anxious about the opponent facing me in the front (Ajit Pawar) is because of who is standing behind me like a rock (Sharad Pawar).'
Make your Diwali lovelier with this flaky, sugary traditional snack.
Make this dessert the hero of your Diwali menu.
Shobhaa De recalls the splendid glowing Diwalis of her childhood.
The Elephant God simply loves these delicacies.
We invited readers to share their favourite festive delicacies. Here we post some of the responses we recieved. Share yours!
Can you refuse a plate of this diamond-shaped crunchy snack?
Do you like besan ka laddoo or crispy gujiyas and chaklis?
Mumbai food blogger Manasi Sadarangani shares an easy recipe.
On Ganesh Chaturthi, welcome the elephant god with this traditional, easy-to-make recipe.
Two unidentified men armed with sharp-edged weapons barged into a church in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district and allegedly set ablaze a Bible.
'For Mallya, it seems 'the night is dark and full of terrors' and if you believe his lawyers, he's only looking for some sunshine,' says Veer Arjun Singh.
This Ganeshotsav welcome the elephant God with this easy-to-make recipe.
Patcy N shares her mom Amey Fernandes' Pork Roast recipe.
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