Come winter, and us desis unfailingly crawl back to our traditional favorites. Ranging from sweet dishes to savory snacks; we’ve got you a quick list of winter-favorite foods of Indians.
Gajar Ka Halwa – The Season’s Favorite!
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Hearts start pumping faster and mouths start drooling quicker, just by the name of this famous sweet. It’s like love at first bite. A heavenly taste created by the combination of desi ghee, red carrots, nuts, and milk- a hot bowl of Gajar ka Halwa always wins the race of India’s favorite dessert.
Sarson Da Saag – Thandi Ki Balle Balle!
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A Punjab original dish, Sarson da saag is a stewed preparation of luscious mustard greens. It remains a quintessential winter dish because of its seasonal availability. Paired with Makke Di Roti, a bread made of out of corn flour, this ghee-laden dish is best served hot.
Undhiyu – The Ultimate Blend Of Everything Nice
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With the maximum number of vegetables combined for this single preparation, Undhiyu originates from Gujarat and is a household recipe in every home during winters. A curry with fried garlic leaves, brinjals, sweet potato/ raw banana, potato and chickpea dumplings bathed in spicy gravy goes in the making of our infamous undhiyu.
Shalgam Ki Sabzi – The Underrated Player Of The Season
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Also known as turnip, Shalgam is a lowkey rockstar of the desi food community. It’s not usually available throughout the year. Usually paired with rotis or rice, the gravy for it is made of our everyday flavors with chunks of Shalgam marinated and cooked.
Sweet Potato Rabdi – Hot, Healthy And Tasty!
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Loaded with Vitamins A & C, magnesium and fibre, Sweet Potato is undoubtedly a superfood. Another racer in the favorite dessert race, sweet potato rabdi is very close to winning. With the base of sweet potato, this delicacy is loaded with milk and Kesar (saffron). Get your share of Vitamins while satisfying your sweet tooth cravings with this ultimate rabdi preparation this winter.
There, there. Happy winters!
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