Nolen Gur
Made from date palm, this jaggery has a complex caramel flavour and is a prized delicacy from Bengal.
December ingredient
Sweet Potato
This tuber has a sweet taste and a buttery texture when cooked.
Peyajkoli
These globe-shaped onion flowers signal the arrival of winter in Bengal.
Chinese Potato
These mud-caked tubers are popular in winters in southern India.
Mooli
Mooli is a winter vegetable that makes for a fresh, flavourful filling for paranthas.
Pomegranate
The pomegranate is sweet-tart fruit with vibrant, red jewel-like seeds.