We Asked A Telugu Woman To Share A Recipe For Junnu, A Traditional Dessert Made From First Cow Milk After Birth

Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

What You Need

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Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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Step 5

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Step 6

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Step 7

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[{"selector":"#anim-483a2884-d9cb-4c6d-937f-089b2742931e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This recipe was shared by Vijaya Kallepalli Varma from Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)