When it comes to Indian street food, pani puri and vada pao may take the top spot in the popularity index, but misal pav is not far behind. A complete meal, misal pav features a spiced vegetable-and-sprouts curry (misal) with buttered bread rolls (pao). Commonly found in Maharashtra, this dish is incomplete without the crunchy topping of farsan or thick sev. With this misal pav recipe, you can recreate this spicy, crunchy street food at home.

A popular Indian sweet, motichoor laddoo is prized for its rich flavour and small, pearl-like texture. The word "motichoor" is a combination of two words. In Hindi, the word moti refers to a pearl, and the word choor or chur means crumble. This healthier and oil-free variation, which is made with besan (gram flour), uses soaked chana dal (split chickpeas) to achieve the same delicious flavour and tenderness without deep-frying. In India, motichoor laddoos are a mainstay of festival thalis and temple offerings, symbolising happiness, wealth, and devotion.