Winner will appear in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall, and take home $25,000
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Receive Text UpdatesKhasta Kachori: Fried puffed pastry or Stuffed pie. It is a crispy, deep-fried disc of dough stuffed with a savory, spiced filling (like lentils or peas).Dahi Bada (Bhalla): Lentil fritters in yogurt. It is a dish made of soft, fried lentil dumplings soaked in creamy, seasoned yogurt and topped with sweet and tangy chutneys.Jalebi: Funnel cake. It is a spiral-shaped, deep-fried batter soaked in sugar syrup, known for its crispy outside and juicy inside.Malpua: Sweet pancake. It is a soft-centere
Who is your culinary inspiration?The aroma and culinary art gives me aesthetic sense and pulls me to explore and experiment on new dishes for my people around me.
What would you do with the $25,000?I will setup an outside kitchen close to nature for relaxation
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