Celebrate Christmas with these 6 nutritious Indian desserts

Written by: Deepa Sarkar Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra

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Coconut Ladoo

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Dates & Nuts Barfi

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Oats Kheer

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Sesame Ladoo

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Peanut Jaggery Chikki

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Ragi Halwa

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SHOW US SOME

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