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Coconut barfi, a sweet fudge-like dessert, is made from coconut, condensed milk with flavours like pistachio, almond, or coconut. It can be prepared as prasad for the puja.
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Masala Vada is a crunchy snack mainly consumed with piping hot coffee/tea. Its primary ingredients are pigeon pea and chana dal along with fresh veggies.
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A popular dessert, Semiya Payasam, is made with vermicelli, milk and sugar and flavoured with cardamom. It can also be garnished with cashews and raisins for a better taste.
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Pakoras or deep-fried fritters are made from various ingredients like chickpea flour, onions, or spinach and is a must-try this festival.
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On Dussehra, laddoos are also offered as it is believed that eating laddoo on Dussehra brings in happiness and sweetness.
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