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Sooji ka Halwa
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0at%20his%20disbelief.%20I%20mean%20how%20can%20anyone%20not%20like%20sooji%20ka%20halwa%20with%20mango%20pickle?%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIt%20is%20without%20doubt%20the%20best%20way%20of%20enjoying%20the%20halwa%20%E2%80%93%20in%20a%20spoonful,%20there%20is%20a%20medley%20of%20flavours%20%E2%80%93%20the%20sweet%20halwa,%20the%20sour%20and%20spicy%20pickle%20and%20the%20gentle%20whiff%20of%20bananas%20%E2%80%93%20all%20coming%20together%20in%20a%20taste%20experience%20that%20is%20tongue%20tickling%20and%20unlike%20any%20other.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESo,%20the%20next%20time%20you%20make%20sooji%20ka%20halwa,%20forget%20garnishing%20it%20with%20almonds%20and%20cashewnuts.%20Use%20some%20pickle%20instead.%20You%E2%80%99ll%20love%20it,%20I%20promise.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThis%20is%20my%20entry%20to%20Sharmi's%20CFK%20-%20Festive%20Foods%20that%20Suma%20is%20hosting%20this%20month.%3C/p%3E){kind=link}