It also prevents acne, purifies blood and helps cure indigestion.
If there is one dish that captures the soul of slow cooking it has to be Khichda, an Eid special for the Bohri community.
Himachali cuisine is simple and hearty. It's seasonal and robust too, being deeply-rooted in mountain life and shaped by cold climate and slow-cooking traditions.
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The cuisine of Rajasthan is primarily vegetarian, is also known for its delicious meat dishes.
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Kashmiri cuisine is predominantly non-vegetarian, but also has some flavourful and unique vegetarian dishes.
Let's venture to deeper Tamil Nadu and sample two dishes that showcase the famous Chettinad cuisine -- a chicken curry and a rice pudding.
Enjoyed best during Raja, it's a unique dessert from Odisha.
These crunchy, sugar-coated puri-like sweets are a significant part of the mahaprasad offered at the Jagannath temple in Odisha.
Winter ushers in fat red chillies ideal for a exceptionlly tasty pickle.
Ghughutiya holds immense cultural and spiritual significance in Uttarakhand.
The Jagannath temple has fostered Odisha's regional cooking styles and preserved local food traditions.
Sprouts, walnuts, carrots, lemon, avocados on toast is bound to be a healthy way to start your day.
This flavourful mutton curry marries the flavours of Mangalore, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Dr Smita Naram, co-founder of Ayushakti, explains how simple remedies like a warm cup of ginger tea can help reduce bloating and flatulence during periods.
Here's a soup overflowing with flavours, textures and proteins.
Certain foods can help prevent flare-ups by reducing the production of stomach acid and soothing the digestive system, says Dr Gaurav Kumar Patil.
If you make prawns, using this very precise and methodical recipe, it is sure to turn out like it came all the way from Kerala straight to your plate.
Celebrate Holi with a chilled glass of nutrition.
You'll find sweet and savoury versions of this dish in Himachal Pradesh.
Delicately flavoured with fennel, cardamom and kesar, this desi latte is bursting with oomph.
Jazz up your summer lunch plate with this tangy potato curry.
Spicy, crunchy, crispy and tangy, this chaat hits all the right spots.
It's best enjoyed with boiled Goan rice and Goan-style bread or poiee.
Serve them as a teatime or cocktail snack or a yummy side to a special meal.
This eggplant preparation is a marriage of several Indian flavours.
This Dusshera treat your loved ones to wonderful Indian treats flavoured with chocolate or strawberry.
As we await the monsoon, here's a perfect recipe to welcome the rainy season.
A traditional homemade Bengali sweet, Rosh Bora is rarely found in sweet shops.
Pack a punch with this chutney that goes well with just about everything.
Food blogger Ramapriya Suresh shows us how to make the perfect mutton gravy at home.
These crispy masala vadas are called Chattambade in Karnataka.
These recipes will remind you of your grandmother's cooking.
It's time for some desi chaat with a burst of hatke flavours.
Rediff Reader Manasi Sadarangani shares a quick recipe.
With crisp edges and a soft centre, these malpuas are are improved by the addition of fruit.
A delightful recipe that will help you make the most of the humble dal.