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Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays?

In my family, the holidays are incomplete without two dishes that instantly bring everyone together — fragrant biryani and rich, creamy caramel pudding. 🍽️✨

🌼 Biryani isn’t just food for us, it’s an emotion.
It’s the dish that fills the whole house with aromas of caramelized onions, ghee, saffron, and warm spices. Everyone has a role to play — someone chops the mint and coriander, someone fries the onions, someone keeps checking the dum (steam) as if guarding a treasure. And the moment the lid opens, it feels like the festival has officially started. 🎉

🍮 Caramel Pudding is always our sweet finale.
Smooth, silky, cool, and perfectly caramelized — it’s the dessert that calms the soul after a spicy feast. It’s a holiday classic in our home, because it takes time and patience to make, just like good memories. And the best part? Everyone waits for it more than the biryani!

Together, these two dishes carry our family’s tradition — a touch of spice, a dash of sweetness, and a whole lot of love. ❤️
No matter where we celebrate, as long as biryani and caramel pudding are on the table, it feels like home.

Two dishes, countless memories — that’s what holidays are made of in our home.

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13 responses to “Absolutely, yes!”

  1. Kaysensei Avatar

    Woah, it looks delicious 😋👍 I’ve only ever eaten biryani

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    1. Shamitabh Avatar

      Thank you! 😄
      Biryani is a classic — but trust me, once you try homemade biryani with all the spices layered in… it’s a whole new experience! 😋🔥

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  2. Syedjameel Ahmed Avatar

    That sounds absolutely wonderful! Those two dishes perfectly capture the warmth of a holiday home

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    1. Shamitabh Avatar

      Thank you so much! 😊
      Yes, these two dishes somehow bring everyone together without even trying. It’s amazing how food can hold so many memories, right? ❤️✨

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    1. Shamitabh Avatar

      😊 Appreciate it! It truly tasted as good as it looks!

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  3. Jindagi4 Avatar

    Wow, what wonderful dishes! Delicious biryani and delicious sweets. It would be amazing to have something like this. 👌👌

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    1. Shamitabh Avatar

      Thank you so much! 😊
      Yes, biryani and pudding together really make the celebration feel special. Hopefully you get to enjoy a feast like this soon — homemade flavours truly hit different! 🍽️✨

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  4. harythegr8 Avatar

    Reading your post felt like stepping right into your festive kitchen. The fragrant biryani and creamy caramel pudding are not just dishes, but living traditions woven with love, laughter, and togetherness. I loved how you described guarding the dum as if it were a treasure — that’s the magic of family rituals. Truly, when spice and sweetness come together, home itself becomes the holiday.

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    1. Shamitabh Avatar

      Thank you so much for such a beautiful comment! 🌸
      I’m truly touched by the way you described it — you captured the spirit of my festive kitchen even better than I did. ❤️
      These little rituals, the aromas, the laughter, and yes, guarding the dum like a treasure — they really are the heart of our celebrations.
      I’m so happy my post could make you feel that warmth. ✨

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      1. harythegr8 Avatar

        (o^▽^o) – Overjoyed

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