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Navratri 2025: The Nine Naivedyams Symbolism & Preparation

Navratri 2025: The Nine Naivedyams Symbolism & Preparation

Navratri is marked by nine days of worship and devotion to Goddess Durga. Each day carries its own significance, with a sacred food offering known as Naivedyam prepared to honour the goddess. These offerings symbolise purity, gratitude, and blessings, and they also reflect regional traditions across India.

  • 5 min read
  • Sep 17, 2025
Plant-Based Swaps For Festive Cooking: Curd, Ghee, Paneer & More

Plant-Based Swaps For Festive Cooking: Curd, Ghee, Paneer & More

Plant-based alternatives for curd, ghee, paneer, and cheese allow households to prepare festive meals that remain authentic while being inclusive. These options are now widely available and can be adapted into traditional Indian recipes with ease.

  • 5 min read
  • Sep 15, 2025
Navratri 2025: Korean Flavour Meets Satvik Dishes

Navratri 2025: Korean Flavour Meets Satvik Dishes

Navratri meals are shaped by satvik rules that limit grains, onion, garlic, and legumes. With thoughtful adaptations, the bold flavours of Korean cuisine can be reimagined for fasting. By recreating chilli pastes, pickled vegetables, and sesame-based touches, everyday vrat-friendly dishes gain a fresh global influence.

  • 5 min read
  • Sep 17, 2025
Navratri Special: Vrat-Friendly Sweet Corn Recipes You Must Try

Navratri Special: Vrat-Friendly Sweet Corn Recipes You Must Try

Celebrate Navratri with these wholesome and tasty sweet corn snacks that are perfect for feasting. From the tangy chaats to the creamy kheer and crispy cutlets, there are many options that you can explore. Easy, light on the stomach and tasty, these recipes will add variety to your festive menu.

  • 4 min read
  • Sep 12, 2025
Mahalakshmi Vrat 2025: Chefs Share Easy Fasting Recipes

Mahalakshmi Vrat 2025: Chefs Share Easy Fasting Recipes

The 16-day period of Mahalakshmi Vrat is often celebrated by praying, fasting, and sticking to a sattvic diet. If you’re looking for some fasting recipes that can be quickly whipped up, try the ones specially curated by Indian chefs.

  • 4 min read
  • Sep 11, 2025
Pitru Paksha 2025: Foods To Avoid For Ritual Purity

Pitru Paksha 2025: Foods To Avoid For Ritual Purity

During the spiritual period of Pitru Paksha, certain foods are avoided to maintain the ritual purity and honour our ancestors. Sattvic meals that are prepared with rice, dal, fruits, vegetables, and ghee are consumed that create a calm and pure atmosphere for the rituals.

  • 4 min read
  • Sep 11, 2025
Onam 2025: A Brief History Of Malabar’s Pappadam Pazham Ritual

Onam 2025: A Brief History Of Malabar’s Pappadam Pazham Ritual

Commonly known as ‘Malabar pudding’ - the lesser-known tradition of relishing crushed pappadums with ripe banana has a fascinating history that is almost exclusive to north Kerala - more specifically, Kannur. Slurrp speaks to Nitin Sumitran, whose connection to the fascinating combination has roots within the family.

  • 3 min read
  • Sep 04, 2025
Chef Amrita Raichand Shares Mithai Recipes For Festive Season

Chef Amrita Raichand Shares Mithai Recipes For Festive Season

The festive season is just around the corner, and modak and laddoo recipes are just what you need. To give the classics a nutty spin, try these recipes by Chef Amrita Raichand and please your guests with mouth-melting mithai.

  • 2 min read
  • Aug 30, 2025
Matcha Recipes For Ganeshotsav: Offer Bappa A Taste Of Trend

Matcha Recipes For Ganeshotsav: Offer Bappa A Taste Of Trend

Matcha fever broke all records in 2025, so much so that the world even experienced a shortage of this Japanese tea blend. While there were some bizarre food experiments conducted using this product, Slurrp brings you tried and tested matcha recipes for Ganesh Chaturthi. Let Lord Vinayak get a taste of this much-hyped ingredient.

  • 4 min read
  • Aug 29, 2025
Onam Sadhya: A Balance Of Sweet, Sour, Bitter, And Spicy Notes

Onam Sadhya: A Balance Of Sweet, Sour, Bitter, And Spicy Notes

Did you know that bitter ingredients can detoxify your body while creating a lively contrast with sweet and sour dishes? Sadhya is not just a meal but hides many Ayurvedic secrets that you can unravel by scrolling through the article below.

  • 4 min read
  • Aug 28, 2025
Onam 2025: Festive Menus In Bengaluru You Must Try

Onam 2025: Festive Menus In Bengaluru You Must Try

This Onam, Bengaluru is all set to celebrate with restaurants curating a limited-time-only Sadhya. To celebrate Kerala’s harvest festival the right way, refer to these best spots in Bengaluru serving the authentic spread.

  • 4 min read
  • Aug 27, 2025
Seasonal Eating During Onam: Sadhya Ingredients You Cannot Miss

Seasonal Eating During Onam: Sadhya Ingredients You Cannot Miss

Do you know that Onam is the harvest festival? Therefore, the Sadhya spread comprises seasonal ingredients symbolising abundance and prosperity. Below is a list of items that you must have in your pantry if you are hosting a banquet this festive season.

  • 3 min read
  • Aug 27, 2025
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Festive Hampers With Sweets And Treats

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Festive Hampers With Sweets And Treats

Are you looking for just the right gift for your friends and family for Ganesh Chaturthi? Since nothing beats a gift hamper filled with sweets, baked goods, or even chocolates, here are some of the best options you cannot miss.

  • 3 min read
  • Aug 26, 2025
Chef Aanal Kotak Shares Modak Recipes For Ganesh Chaturthi

Chef Aanal Kotak Shares Modak Recipes For Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi without modak is incomplete. You cannot celebrate Lord Vinayak’s birthday without his favourite treats. Check out Chef Aanal Kotak’s traditional and not-so-traditional recipes.

  • 4 min read
  • Aug 20, 2025
Janmashtami: Chef Ranjan Majumdar Shares Traditional Recipes

Janmashtami: Chef Ranjan Majumdar Shares Traditional Recipes

From makhan mishri to panjiri, Janmashtami is filled with traditional sweets and snacks. If you want to make an authentic festive spread, here are some chef-special, timeless recipes that are easy to follow and beginner-friendly.

  • 4 min read
  • Aug 13, 2025
Independence Day: Top Restaurants In Mumbai With Themed Menus

Independence Day: Top Restaurants In Mumbai With Themed Menus

As India marks its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, restaurants in Mumbai are bringing the tricolour spirit to the table with themed menus. To add a spirit of patriotism to your plate, quite literally, don’t miss out on these top spots.

  • 4 min read
  • Aug 12, 2025
Mumbai Meets Bangkok In Modern Mithai Revolution: 'Rangoli'

Mumbai Meets Bangkok In Modern Mithai Revolution: 'Rangoli'

India's premier restaurant Masque partners with Thailand's celebrated pastry chef Dej Kewkacha to create Rangoli a revolutionary mithai collection blending contemporary Indian techniques with innovative Thai flavours.

  • 5 min read
  • Aug 07, 2025
Top Restaurants In Mumbai With Raksha Bandhan Special Menus

Top Restaurants In Mumbai With Raksha Bandhan Special Menus

Perfect for foodie siblings, many restaurants and cafes in Mumbai have launched limited-time-only Raksha Bandhan special menus. To pamper your sibling this year, bookmark these spots and make the most of the festive weekend.

  • 4 min read
  • Aug 06, 2025