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Pumpkin Shrikhand with Honey-roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Over the years, Diwali has lost its acute edges in our world, and with that, the loudness and garishness have faded, too. The parties have gotten quieter, the  firecrackers relegated to a few sparklers lit by our girls to honour … Continue reading

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Phir Na Maango – Mango Phirni!

We couldn’t possibly let the season’s last lot of ultra sweet mangoes go without whisking up a fitting goodbye treat. Thick and creamy, this recipe for Phirni handed down through generations has in all possibility been tweaked scores of times … Continue reading

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Chakh Le India – Tirangi Kulfi

It’s a frenzy that is evinced in myriad ways, each so diverse from the other yet somehow unified into the spokes of the Chakra, into the homogeneity of the notes in “Mile sur mera tumhara..” into the blue of the nation’s … Continue reading

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