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In the days leading upto Christmas, cooking and baking reaches a peak at so many homes across India. Try these authentic Indian recipes for the holiday season.
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A sister or cousin of paniyarams, these are akin to large pan-fried idlis but are dosas. And utilise millets.
What tastes better with dahi-rice, dal-chawal or puris than the season's newly-made home pickle?
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Every round of tossing colour and playing Holi is punctuated with a tall cold glass of Thandai.
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