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Odia Patrapoda

This prawn-based dish native to the tribal regions of Odisha employs the traditional technique of leaf-wrapped cooking, which not only imparts a rich, smoky flavour but is also an example of utilising a part of the plane that would otherwise be discarded.
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Patishapta

Every year, the arrival of the harvest festival brings the sweet aroma of Patishapta, a traditional Bengali dessert, to Ishani Banerjee's home.The recipe for this simple delicacy, passed down over generations, represents rich, nuanced familial ties and maternal love.
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Bikaneri Chai

In this recipe, Shashi Chhabra shares a memory of a lasting impression left by an addictive chai at a mela in Allahabad, the recipe for which she altered to create an everyday experience at home.
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Tival

Serving as a gesture of love, some recipes remain close to a person’s heart. For Disha, her grandmother’s kokum drink invokes deep nostalgia for familial connections.
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Aamra Chutney

In Bengal, chutney is made with seasonal sweet and sour fruits. This recipe for chutney from Sienna cafe uses aamra, also known as hog plum. Hog plum, which tastes like a sharper and more acidic green apple, shines in chutney, pickles, and jams.
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