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Guru Nanak Jayanti

Aloo Gobi

A classic North Indian dish of potatoes and cauliflower.

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Onam

Avial

A mixed vegetable stew in a coconut and yogurt gravy.

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Diwali

Besan Ladoo

Ball-shaped sweets made of flour, fat, and sugar.

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Eid-al-Fitr

Biryani

Aromatic rice dish with meat or vegetables.

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Christmas

Christmas Cake

A traditional rich fruit cake, perfect for Christmas celebrations.

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Raksha Bandhan

Coconut Barfi

Simple and delicious fudge made from coconut, milk, and sugar.

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Rath Yatra

Dalma

Nutritious lentil and vegetable stew from Odisha.

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Diwali

Gajar Ka Halwa

A rich carrot pudding made with milk, sugar, and ghee.

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Teej

Ghevar

A disc-shaped, porous sweet from Rajasthan, soaked in sugar syrup.

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Teej

Ghevar

A disc-shaped, porous sweet from Rajasthan.

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Holi

Gujiya

Sweet deep-fried dumplings filled with khoya and dried fruits.

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Eid-al-Fitr

Haleem

A rich and savory stew of meat, lentils, and pounded wheat.

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Diwali

Kaju Katli

Melt-in-the-mouth cashew and milk fudge.

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Guru Nanak Jayanti

Karah Prasad

A sacred whole wheat flour pudding served at Gurdwaras.

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Christmas

Kerala Roast Chicken

A succulent roast chicken with a twist of Keralan spices.

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Rath Yatra

Khaja

Crispy, layered pastry sweetened with sugar syrup, an offering for Lord Jagannath.

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Rath Yatra

Khaja

Crispy, layered pastry sweetened with sugar syrup.

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Rath Yatra

Khechudi

Simple rice and lentil dish, part of Jagannath's Mahaprasad.

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Makar Sankranti

Khichdi

A comforting one-pot dish of rice and lentils.

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Gudi Padwa

Kothimbir Vadi

Crispy, spiced cilantro fritters, a Maharashtrian favorite.

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Maha Shivaratri

Kuttu ki Puri

A gluten-free, deep-fried bread made from buckwheat flour for fasting.

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Guru Nanak Jayanti

Langarwali Dal

A simple, wholesome lentil curry served in Gurdwaras.

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Bihu

Laru

Traditional Assamese sweet coconut balls.

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Maha Shivaratri

Makhane ki Kheer

A creamy pudding made from fox nuts, perfect for festive fasting.

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Holi

Malpua

Soft, syrupy pancakes, a rich and decadent treat for joyous occasions.

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Holi

Malpua

Soft, syrupy pancakes, a rich and decadent treat.

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Bihu

Masor Tenga

A light and tangy Assamese fish curry.

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Pongal

Medu Vada

Crispy, savory donut-shaped fritters served with sambar.

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Vasant Panchami

Meethe Chawal

A fragrant and sweet rice dish, often yellow in color.

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Vasant Panchami

Meethe Chawal (Zarda Pulao)

Fragrant sweet rice with saffron and nuts, celebrating spring's arrival.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

Modak

Steamed sweet dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery.

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Onam

Payasam

A traditional South Indian pudding made with milk, sugar, and rice or vermicelli.

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Lohri

Pinni

A nutrient-dense winter sweet from Punjab, made with flour, ghee, and nuts.

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Lohri

Pinni

A nutrient-dense winter sweet from Punjab.

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Bihu

Pitha

Assamese rice cakes with a sweet sesame and jaggery filling.

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Rath Yatra

Poda Pitha

Slow-cooked, baked rice cake, a favorite of Lord Jagannath.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

Puran Poli

Sweet flatbread stuffed with a lentil and jaggery filling.

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Holi

Ras Malai

Soft paneer discs soaked in sweetened, thickened milk.

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Christmas

Rum Cake

A rich, dense cake packed with rum-soaked dried fruits and spices.

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Maha Shivaratri

Sabudana Khichdi

A popular fasting dish made from tapioca pearls, potatoes, and peanuts.

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Pongal

Sakkarai Pongal

A sweet rice and lentil pudding offered to the gods.

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Onam

Sambar

A tangy and flavorful lentil-based vegetable stew.

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Eid-al-Fitr

Sheer Khurma

A rich and creamy vermicelli pudding made for Eid.

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Gudi Padwa

Shrikhand

Creamy strained yogurt dessert flavored with saffron and cardamom.

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Holi

Thandai

A cold drink prepared with a mixture of almonds, fennel seeds, and other spices.

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Chhath Puja

Thekua

A traditional deep-fried cookie made from wheat flour and jaggery.

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Makar Sankranti

Tilgul

Ladoos made from sesame seeds and jaggery.

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Pongal

Ven Pongal

A savory and comforting rice and lentil dish.

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