Harsh winters require heavy, fatty foods.
Act as natural immunity boosters and circulatory stimulants. Traditional Cooking Methods and Utensils
Young urban Indians are currently reverting to (Ragi, Jowar, Bajra) which were staples before the Green Revolution pushed white rice and wheat. There is also a massive revival of Ghee (fats were shunned in the 90s) for its Omega-3s and butyrate content.
: The holy grail of Indian cooking. Spices are flashed in hot ghee or oil at the beginning or end of cooking to extract their medicinal properties.