Made out of rice flour and jaggery, these simple fried cakes are traditionally prepared during Makara Sankranti as well as the agricultural Nuakhai festivals celebrated in Odisha.
Geetha Venkataraman shares her mother Visalakshi Venkataraman’s Pongal recipe, reminiscing about the many memories associated with the rice harvest festival.
Rooted in the philosophy of no waste, Ghaittya is a traditional Chittagong dish that turns leftover or near-spoiling Hilsa into a fragrant, comforting preparation of fried fish, garlic, and onions.