Makhana is usually roasted in salt and spices to make a snack. But can you imagine your favourite snack in a sweet avatar? Try this gur makhana recipe to rekindle your love for makhana. With winter ...

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As a member of a family whose Gur roots run deep, I have tried hard, over the last few years, to distance myself from the conflict that has been making headlines in recent weeks. Having relatives who ...

Foodies know that certain dishes taste extra delicious when they are enjoyed at a particular time. Pakodas taste extra crispy when we are surrounded by monsoon rain showers, gajar ka halwa just melts ...

Many golfers are very familiar with the term GUR, which stands for Ground Under Repair, but perhaps fewer are quite so au fait with NPZ, which indicates a No Play Zone. But what is the difference?

When coalition negotiations collapsed Wednesday evening and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu organized a vote for the Knesset to dissolve, the majority of ultra-Orthodox factions had agreed to ...

Winter season is no doubt the favourite season for all the food lovers out there. With a number of season-specific delicacies, there is no drought of delicious food items, be it savoury or sweet. All ...

Let's admit it, we all love delighting ourselves with a cupcake, macaroon, brownie or pastry every now and then. While it is okay to treat yourself occasionally with your favourite desserts, the ...

Locals say English Queen Elizabeth had given the name, 'Hajari'. They say tigers shiver in the cold of Magh (Bangla month). Now it's Falgun time. When I'm writing this I'm feeling pretty much summer ...

In the heart of a Bengali winter, the arrival of Nolen Gur aka date palm jaggery marks a season of sweetness. This delicacy is an integral part of Sankranti celebrations in West Bengal, where families ...

Gur Ki Chai contains potassium, which aids in blood pressure regulation and reduces the risk of heart disease Gur Ki Chai is high in fiber, which aids digestion and prevents constipation Gur Ki Chai ...

Nolen Gur tops the list of winter favourites in Bengal. So much so, that it has now brimmed over from traditional sweets such as payesh, pithe, sandesh, rosogolla and other mishti to ice-cream and now ...