Popular Dussehra recipes
Dussehra or Vijayadashami is here and the festival mainly marks the triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana in the ancient Indian epic The Ramayana. It is also known as Vijayadashami, the tenth day of Durga Puja, celebrated as a victory of Goddess Durga over the unconquerable demon Mahisasura. The festival is celebrated across the country with much pomp and show and people step out to seek blessings of the Goddess at puja pandalas and enjoy the aroma of street foods of India. Keeping the pandemic in view, if you are not stepping out and still wish enjoy the true flavours of India, here are a few popular dishes that you can try at home and enjoy the festival at home. (Image: istock)
Chole Bhature
It's a famous Punjabi breakfast that you can easily make at home. Made with refined flour, soaked chickea, ginger garlic paste and spices, this spicy delight goes well with lassi. (Image: istock)
Paneer Butter Masala
It's a thick gravy delight made with paneer, butter, ginger garlic paste, fresh cream, and ground spices. This paneer dish is best served with tandoori roti and rice.(Image: istock)
Kala Chana Chaat
Made with soaked and boiled kale chane, this snack tastes best with a garnish of chopped onion, lemon juice, and roasted cumin powder. Try it this Dussehra with your loved ones. (Image: istock)
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Aloo Tikki Chaat
Shallow fried boiled potato discs stuffed with dal and served with a seasoning of curd, spices, green chutney, and sev. (Image: istock)
Chana and Moong Dal Kebabs
It's a wholesome meal, which is made with soaked and blended chana and moong dal, seasoned with cumin powder, green chilli, red chilli powder, and salt. This pan-fried dish is best served with rumali or matka roti.(Image: istock)
Pav Bhaji
Bhaji is a mélange of finely chopped seasonal veggies, cooked in butter along with a special masala and seasoned with lemon juice, coriander leaves, and onion. It is served with pan-fried pavs. (Image: istock)
Aloo Paratha
Boiled and mashed potatoes, seasoned with onion, chaat masala, black salt, green chilli, coriander leaves and salt, which is then stuffed in flour dough, rolled in the form of paratha and then cooked on tawa with some oil/butter. (Image: istock)
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