... kept up to 10 years given the right environment. Actually, the older it is the fluffier and less sticky it is when cooked (Ehler). Another type of rice found in India is Patna. Also grown in north India, this long-grained rice has a relatively mild, yet pleasant, taste (Alden). While Basmati ... dripping in sweet syrup. Many Indian sweets are covered in a thin layer of silver, as are some of the desserts. It's simply silver beaten paper-thin. Richer people can also use gold as a substitute for the silver layer. There are countless numbers of desserts found in India. Barfi is made from kh...

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