Top Indian Diwali Mithai Recipes: A Sweet Journey Across India

Gulab Jamun - North India

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Mysore Pak – Karnataka

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Thekua – Bihar

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Shrikhand – Gujarat

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Rasgulla – West Bengal

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Kaju Katli – Delhi

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Puran Poli – Maharashtra

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