Local Guide's Khaana Khazaana contest | Let's find the winners , Let's Vote!

Hello LGs,

First of all, my sincere apologies for declaring the result so late. I was very busy with home and personal work, so I could not spend special time on this.

However, finally, here I am with the decision:

Let me start by thanking everyone who participated to show their culinary skills! Also, kudos to those who had silently supported everyone with their encouraging comments.

So far, here is the list I have managed to gather till the extended date of 20th April 2025:

No Title Date of publishing Owner (Connect id)
Cooking Mania 1 - Soya Angara Chaap Masala 17-Oct-23 @Kumaarsantosh
When Cravings met Creativity 28-Mar-25 @RJSheetal
Celebrating Delicious Home-Cooked Food—Mutton Curry 28-Mar-25 @Ssiddharth2000
#KhaanaKhazaana pot_of_food - Delicious Fish Curry 29-Mar-25 @giteshsharma
Khana Khazana - Goan delicacy ‘Mangane’ 30-Mar-25 Durgak03
Khaana Khazaana Challenge : Beetroot Halwa 30-Mar-25 @SaylliWalve1
Litti Chokha - Entry for #KhaanaKhazaana challenge 31-Mar-25 @MerlinThomas
Celebrate Organic Breakfast Month With Me 01-Apr-25 @Rahul001
Traditional Chawal Ke Fare—A Forgotten Delight! #KhanaKhajana 02-Apr-25 @Gvipin
Rajma Chawal Local Guides #Khana Khazaana series 2-Apr-25 @RosyKohli
Festivals-Food and Health 05-Apr-25 @Gurukrishnapriya
Khaana Khazaana: Bihari Tamatar kiy 08-Apr-25 @DigitalRahulYadav
Cooking Mania 2 - Mushroom Matar Masala ‌08-Apr-25 @Kumaarsantosh
#KhaanaKhazaana - Experiencing ‘Chakka Appam’ (Steamed Jackfruit Cake - a traditional sweet dish of Kerala) at home - TravellerG 8-Apr-25 @TravellerG
Puranache Dinde - ’ A Tradition of Maharashtra’ 09-Apr-25 @Supriyadevkar
Creamy Palak Paneer Part 2 -# Khaana Khazaana Series 10-Apr-25 @RosyKohli
#Challenge - Beat the heat, sweetly 17-Apr-25 ShailendraOjha
खानाखजाना चॅलेंज – जनता भाजी (फणसाची भाजी) 5-May-25 @SaylliWalve1
Chhole Bhature - A world famous Delhi’s street food 5-May-25 @NandKK
Veg Pulao and Boondi Raita - Indian Food Delicacy 28-Mar-25 @TusharSuradkar
#khana khazana challenge—The Arbi leaf 11-Apr-25 @ShailendraOjha

These are as many as 21 entries, more than I expected, actually.
Now, to the most difficult task, choosing the winner… I know I have asked a few panelists to choose the winner, but again, let us keep this open to the public. You all will vote for the final 3 selected by me.

Personally, I loved all the dishes mentioned, but here are the 3 top entries.

Now let’s take a janata poll to find thwinner.rForor me, individually, all are winners!

  • Celebrating Delicious Home Cooked Food - Mutton Curry by @Ssiddharth2000
  • Khana Khazana - Goan delicacy ‘Mangane’ by @Durgak03
  • खानाखजाना चॅलेंज – जनता भाजी (फणसाची भाजी) by @SaylliWalve1
0 voters

For your references, here are the links to view the entries again:

  1. Celebrating Delicious Home Cooked Food - Mutton Curry by Ssiddharth2000
  2. Khana Khazana - Goan delicacy ‘Mangane’ by Durgak03
  3. खानाखजाना चॅलेंज – जनता भाजी - फणसाची भाजी by SaylliWalve1

So friends, the poll voting will be closed on 28-May-2025 , 23:45 PMatn night.
Please vote and choose your winner.
Voting will start as soon as this post gets published. Winner will be declare immediately on 29-May-25.

Cheers!

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Thank you @AjitThite dada for your efforts in organizing this amazing challenge. It’s nice to see my entry being selected as the top 3 entry. I have voted for the dish I liked the most.

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Home Cooked Mutton Curry by @Ssiddharth2000 was fabulous :face_savoring_food:

I have voted :fingerprint:

Congratulations @AjitThite on hosting this mouth-watering challenge :shallow_pan_of_food:

Let the best dish win :trophy:

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Thank you @TusharSuradkar :blush:

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I have always believed that males are the best cooks in the world… after Mother! :heart_eyes:

Best luck, @Ssiddharth2000

Cheers!

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Thanks, @TusharSuradkar .

Cheers!

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Thank you @AjitThite dada, yes mothers are the world’s best cooks. I have learnt to cook from my mother at an early age, always would be greatful to her for whatever little I know about cooking :smiley:

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It is absolutely delicious :face_savoring_food: made with love
Must try it once

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Best wishes to all… dear friends
:folded_hands:

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This is such a fun contest! @AjitThite
It’s awesome to see all the delicious dishes and read about the stories behind them. Good luck to all the participants

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I have already voted. @AjitThite dada
My vote to Khana Khazana - Goan delicacy ‘Mangane’ by @Durgak03 since it was something unique for me.

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Thank you for the challenge @AjitThite
Just happy to be in top 3, let the best dish win :heart_eyes::crossed_fingers:

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Sorry…I’m the worst cook in the world… after my mother, my wife also learnt the art very well…:star_struck:
Just for your kind company… dear @Ssiddharth2000
:+1::sparkling_heart:

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Thank you dada for your efforts in organizing this amazing challenge. @AjitThite :clap::clap::clap: