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Yellow Foods You Can Eat For Basant Panchami  

By Sushmita Sengupta

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Basant Panchami is a spring festival that is celebrated widely across India. People dress up in yellow clothes and also prepare yellow-coloured foods as a tribute to the season.  

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Kesar Kheer 

Kheer, an Indian milk and rice pudding is a festive staple. Add a tinge of kesar to the same to give it a bright, festive upgrade. 

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Khichuri 

Basant Panchami is celebrated as Saraswati Pujo in Bengal. Standard bhog of Khichudi (a one-pot dish combining lentils, rice and veggies is served for lunch.  

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Meethe Chawal

This sweet preparation of rice, saffron strands, sugar, cardamon and milk is a Basant Panchami favourite in North India. 

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Raj Bhog

Not Roshogolla, this Basant Panchami, stick by the theme and try Raj Bhog, a semolina and chenna-based sweet flavoured with saffron.  

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Boondi Ladoo

Ladoos and Indian festivals go hand in hand, Boondi ladoo is made with sweetened, crispy pearls of besan. This chunky ladoo is a hit with children and grown-ups alike. 

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