
Gujiya is a popular Indian Mithai, that is made in various food cultures of India and is known by varied names- Gujiya in Uttar Pradesh, Perukiya in Bihar, Karanji in Maharashtra, Kajjikaya in Andhra Pradesh and Ghughra in Gujarat.
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Celebrating Passion for Food

Gujiya is a popular Indian Mithai, that is made in various food cultures of India and is known by varied names- Gujiya in Uttar Pradesh, Perukiya in Bihar, Karanji in Maharashtra, Kajjikaya in Andhra Pradesh and Ghughra in Gujarat.
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As soon as the Diwali’s hustle & bustle settles down, the people especially from Bihar get ready to rejoice the much awaited ChhathPooja. Chhath is an important festival in Hindu religion. Celebrated mostly in Bihar and Nepal’s Mithila, Chhath Puja is dedicated to the worship of the Sun god and his wife Usha. Devotees perform the puja to thank the Sun god for supporting life on earth and also to seek his blessings.
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Kala Jamun is a popular Indian Mithai made especially during the festivities of Diwali. Kala Jamun is a delicious and interesting variant to a more popular Mithai-Gulab Jamun.
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Milk Cake is an Indian Mithai that is very popular in northern states of India like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana. The recipe is quite similar to Kalakand and is often known as Ajmeri Kalakand.
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Suran Masala also known as Bhuna Jimikand is a thick gravy preparation of one of favorite tuber Vegetables-Yam , a veggie that finds prominence in my kitchen during those months when abstinence from Non-veg food is observed at my home (due to religious compulsions).
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Dhaniya Panjiri is one of the favorite dishes of Lord Krishna that is prepared on the day of Janmashtami and offered to Kanhaji as Bhog (offering).
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Ghosalyachi Bhaji or Nenua Pakoda is a popular street food/Dhaba recipe that one can find easily as you drive down NH in Maharashtra. It’s a delicious fritter preparation that is soft and juicy inside and crisp and crunchy outside- a unique combination for a fritter. This makes it an amazing dish to be served in monsoons with a cup of steaming hot masala chai.
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Moong Dal Poori is a popular street food snack like Bedmi Pooris and Urad Dal Ki Kachori. It can be served with veg gravy preparations like Aloo Rassedar, Aloo Matar ki Sabzi and also pairs up nicely with Gud-Imli ki chutney.
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SagPaita, is a delicious and a highly nutritious preparation that combines lentils with Palak (sort of Dal). It is one of the most common preparation in a typical Uttar Pradesh household.
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It’s been sometime that we made a Mutton curry preparation. With mutton, I have a personal favorite for mutton curry- UP Mutton curry, a flavorful and zesty preparation that I often end up making each time I get mutton in my pantry.
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