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Makar Sankranti Through Til and Gud
Celebrate Makar Sankranti through til and gud traditions, from tilgul and ellu-bella to sesame sweets shared in winter.
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Food JournalJournal archive · edition 06
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12 stories in this editionPage 6 of 8Fresh trails through food and home
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A Pongal Pot of Rice, Moong and Ghee
Explore Pongal festival food through rice, moong, ghee and the joyful symbolism of a shared overflowing pot.
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Lohri’s Winter Pantry
Discover Lohri food traditions through groundnuts, sesame, jaggery, popcorn and the warmth of gathering together.
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Holi Before the Colour: Making Gujiya Together
Step into a Holi kitchen where dough, filling and shared family work turn into a joyful batch of gujiya.
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Panakam for Ram Navami
Discover panakam for Ram Navami, a fragrant drink made in varied family styles with jaggery and spices.
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Onam Sadya Through the Pantry Shelf
Explore an Onam sadya through rice, coconut, pulses, spices and the shared work behind Kerala’s festive meal.
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Modak Day at Home
Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi modak through rice-flour dough, coconut-jaggery filling and shared family teamwork.
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Navratri Grains Across Indian Kitchens
Explore Navratri grains and flours such as sama, kuttu and rajgira through varied family food traditions.
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Diwali Pantry Day
Plan a cheerful Diwali pantry with flour, ghee, spices, dry fruits and shared family tasks that reduce last-minute stress.
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Chhath and Thekua Across Generations
Explore Chhath thekua through flour, jaggery, careful shaping and the memories families carry between generations.
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Why Viral Home Purity Tests Can Mislead
Learn why viral home food purity tests can give incomplete answers and what a careful consumer can do instead.
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Does Bright Jaggery Mean Better Jaggery?
Understand why jaggery colour varies and what source, processing, moisture and storage can contribute.
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