5 MOST EXPENSIVE INDIAN DESSERTS

13 DEC, 2023 Tanushree Debbarma

1. 21 kg ladoo

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2. KOHINOOR GOLD HALWA

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3. besan ladoos

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4. gold ghari

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5. SUVARNA MITHAI

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6. exotica

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