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My name is Sunita Dutta, I am from Kolkata, doing job but my passion is cooking. So, I love to share my delicious recipes including some secret traditional Indian delicacies. I'll also share the historical background of some very rare recipes. Tastes great! Eating something delicious right now?
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Famous Maharashtrian Dessert- Puran Poli

  Dear friends,     Today I am here with another famous delicacy of Maharashtra(India), Puran Poli. The famous delicacy; is specially made by the Marathi during the Gudi padwa and Holi festival. This dessert is also famous apart from Maharashtra in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. But the stuffing and ingredients of the delicacy are different. This dish is one of the old dishes mentioned in a 12th-century Sanskrit concordance collected by SomeshvaraIII, who conducted from present-day Karnataka.     So friends, let's start making Puran Poli. Ingredients:- For the outer dough- Whole wheat flour- 2cups.(you can mix all-purpose flour also) Clarified butter- 4tbsp. Salt- 3/4tsp. For the Puran Poli Filling:- Jaggery- 1cup(grated/powdered). Split Bengal Gram- 1cup. Saffron- A pinch. Fennel powder-3/4tsp. Dry ginger powder- 1tsp. Cardamom powder-1/2tsp. Nutmeg powder- A pinch. Clarified butter- 2-1/2 tsp. Other Ingredients:-  Oil- As requir...

Nadru/ Kamal Kakdi' or ki ke Kofte(Kofte made with Lotus stem)

Dear friends,          Today I am here to share with you a healthy yet tasty recipe, 'lotus stem kofte.' In India, the lotus stem is also known as Kamal kakdi and Nadru. Lotus stem is usually round and white to light green. It includes empty air cubicles that run the length of the stem. The vegetable has a light, slightly sweet flavor and is suitable for eating raw or cooked. You can use this vegetable in salads, pickled or cooked into curries, and stir-fried with pork or seafood. Before sharing the recipe, let me share with you the benefits of lotus stem:-  Lotus stem is a rich source of calcium, iron, and fiber- The calcium in the lotus stem forms bone strength and density as well as heart function. The iron in this vegetable is useful for boosting hemoglobin and myoglobin production in our blood. The fiber in the lotus stem is significant for helping you to control digestive and bowel health. Lotus stem increases, our consumption of antioxidants:- Edible...

Indian Naan Bread Recipe

  Hello readers,      Today I will share with you an unique and popular flatbread with a chewy texture that has its roots in India "Naan". The first documented traces of Naan are found in the 1300AD notes of " Amir Kushru",an Indo- Persian poet. Naan was originally made in two versions at the Imperial court in Delhi, Naan-e- tunuk(light bread) and Naan- e- Turani( baked on the stone walls of a tandoor oven).      There are also many varieties of Naan, such as 'Kulcha'( the flatbread is stuffed with filling of nuts and raisins, potatoes or onions) and 'Garlic- Naan', topped with butter and crushed garlic. Traditionally, Naan is served hot from the oven, slightly charred, brushed with ghee(clarified butter). So let's start making "Naan". Ingredients:- 1. All purpose flour- 500g. 2. Canola oil- 2 tbsp.+1 tsp. 3. Whole milk yogurt- 4 tbsp. 4. Active dried yeast- 6g. 5. Sugar - 2 tsp. 6. Kosher salt- 2 tsp. 7. Baking powder- 1 tsp( spooned a...