Aug 22, 2025
A healthy, steamed rice flour dumpling stuffed with spiced lentils. Light yet filling, it’s often enjoyed with tangy chutneys and is considered a wholesome alternative to fried snacks.
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A delicate pudding made from colostrum milk (the first milk after a cow or buffalo gives birth), flavoured with cardamom and nutmeg. A rare, protein-rich traditional delight.
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A one pot comfort dish made with rice, seasonal vegetables, and meat (often pork). Simple, rustic, and hearty, it’s spiced mildly and enjoyed as a soulful snack meal.
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Steamed rice cakes wrapped in turmeric leaves, stuffed with coconut and jaggery. Traditionally prepared during festivals, the turmeric leaves give it a unique aroma and health benefits.
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Made with seasonal hyacinth beans (avarekalu), this crunchy snack is a local winter specialty, combining roasted beans with puffed rice, spices, and peanuts.
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Steamed cylindrical rice cakes stuffed with coconut and jaggery, cooked over a kettle’s steam outlet, giving it its name “tekeli.” A winter favourite paired with black tea.
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Large green chilies stuffed with spiced potato filling, dipped in gram flour batter, and deep-fried. Fiery, crunchy, and served with tangy chutneys, it’s a spicy snack with a punch.
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A cousin of the kachori, these are wheat dough discs stuffed with black gram paste, deep fried until crisp, and served with tamarind chutney, a pahadi favourite.
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