Zelda Pande dreams about food all the time. Recipe collecting is a passion for her, so is planning her week's menu. She cooks to relax. And to feed people. She welcomes comments, suggestions and is happy to offer cooking tips. You can e-mail the author at zelda.pande@rediffmail.com
Any vegetable, when stuffed in a wheat covering and fried crisp with ghee and served with a dab of white butter, becomes fit for a king's banquet.
Slightly different from more standard egg sandwiches, the garlic and cheese adds a different flavour.
Have you ever eaten buttered tagliatelle pasta? If not, you've misssed something big time.
Whip up spreads on the double, especially when supplies run low.
Try making two not so preferable vegetables -- tinda and kadoo -- with these recipes.
A simple but deightful paneer dish for entertaining,
A winter soup that's yummy, hearty, and healthy enough.
Set yourself up for the day with a lovely breakfast that's filling and delicious as well.
There are several more innovative ways to eat fries.
An Irish soup designed for the Indian palate.
Zelda Pande recounts the specialness with which Diwali was celebrated in her home in Ranchi.
Delight family you might visiting abroad with a gift of homemade theplas.
French beans cooked with dal, like -- how it's made in South India, specificlly Tamil Nadu -- is a tasty addition to a Sunday lunch menu.
Like a kulcha or a baida roti, this Turkish street food is made from maida and may have a variety of stuffings.
Spiralised zucchini, if lightly cooked so it remains crisp, when combined with pasta is a great match.
You would be surprised how wonderful homemade Pav Bhaji tastes and you can monitor the salt and butter.
Dress up any fresh seasonal greens with an imli-dal-coconut koottu-style preparation.
Lebanese Fattoush Salad is light, nutritious and delicious.
This recipe, handed down from my grandmother, marries a yoghurt gravy with okra or bhindi.
Buttery papparadelle buried under a wild mushroom sauce and topped with shavings of fresh Parmesan cheese is a meal made in heaven.
