Know Your Desi Ingredients
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Sweet Basil Seeds / Sabja
Tiny seeds that double in size when soaked, sabja is popularly used to make desserts and cooling beverages.
Chaunsa Mango
Known for its exceptional sweetness, rich aroma, and almost buttery texture, Chaunsa is a crowd favourite.
Kalari cheese
Made by hand, this cheese is sun-dried to develop a hard exterior while the inside remains soft.
Raw Mango/ Kairi
With a green waxy peel and tart, tangy flesh, this versatile fruit signals the start of a new farming year.
Dalle Khursani
This round, fiery GI-tagged chilli is commonly found across Sikkim, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong.