From uneven cubes of ‘patali’ and the liquid ‘jhola’, the gooey, sticky date palm jaggery brings golden joy in fresh batches ...

Indian desserts have taken over the globe for their nutritional value and lips-smacking taste. While you find some throughout ...

Rasgulla is a sweet Indian dessert made from chhena (curdled milk) and soaked in sugar syrup. It’s loved for its soft texture and is often enjoyed during festivals.

Modern-day paneer is made by curdling milk with citric acid. Portuguese colonists, who settled in Calcutta during the early ...

Travel to New York, Bangkok, Bengaluru, London and Mumbai - and get a personal recommendation on what to look out for, what ...

This fermented sweet yogurt is traditionally served in earthen pots, lending it an earthy flavor. You can find it at almost ...

For a city like Kolkata, where the aroma of freshly baked goods mingles with history, its iconic bakeries are more than just ...

Cook the halwa until it reaches the consistency you want. A classic Bengali dessert called Nolen Gur er Sandesh is made with fresh paneer (chhena) and jaggery (nolen gur). When fresh jaggery is ...

This famous Bengali dessert melts in your mouth and tastes amazing. Primarily made with chhena, it is garnished with nuts and dried fruits. Puttu is a Kerala delicacy made of rice flour and ...

Papa’s, Mumbai Papa’s chhena poda with caviar. I don’t think Hussain Shahzad expected this small counter-seating-only restaurant, launched in February, to become the phenomenon it now is.

Bringing the meal to a sweet finish were Kheer Sagar (chhena balls in thickened milk) and, of course, some Chhena Podo (baked chhena). Das spoke to INDIA TODAY about her love for Odia cuisine and why ...