As we await the monsoon, here's a perfect recipe to welcome the rainy season.
Leftover bread creates this easy tricolour dessert.
The beetroot gives a hint of earthiness to this chocolate cake.
You'll be spoilt for choices with these varieties.
Til and gud is the quintessential Sankrant combo and can be made into delicious cookies.
Two unsual Indian desserts to brighten up your Holi celebration.
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It pairs brilliantly with appams, neer dosas and steamed rice.
Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee has said the current situation in Bangladesh is unlikely to trigger a fresh round of exodus of minority Hindus into India. He believes that migration is primarily driven by social networks and economic opportunities rather than persecution. Banerjee, known for his work in poverty alleviation, further emphasized that India's overt preference for Hindu migrants from Bangladesh in the past has been a significant factor in their migration, rather than attacks on the community.
The star of this dish is the delicious chunks of stuffed paneer that rest on a bed of rich gravy.
Several ingredients come together to create this savoury, fiery curry that will knock your socks off.
A restaurant-style dinner on a budget, this dish goes well with steamed rice or hot rotis.
An easy dessert that can be quickly made with readymade vanilla cake and custard.
A special, handed-down-through-the-generations recipe of Yakhni Pulao.
There is no secret recipe for leading a team into 12 play-offs in 14 seasons apart from choosing players who believe in "team first philosophy" and an obliging management that stands through thick and thin, says Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Why wait to be invited to a Parsi wedding to taste their heartwarming cuisine?
Your mornings are made if you start them with this spiced vermicelli dish.
A staple in most Mangalorean households, you don't need a special occasion to enjoy this dish.
Nothing adds more festivity to a Christmas spread than gingerbread men or shapes and Xmasy cupcakes.
There may be several varieties of kheema pav, but this is the closest any vegetarian version has come to the classic dish.
Food blogger Ramapriya Suresh shows you how to make a traditional pineapple pachadi or raita.
While the filmmaker didn't vouch for the authenticity of the dish, he did vouch for the taste.
Bored of the regular chicken curry? Try this creamy version.
Two wonderful recipes from Pratibha Karan's The Book Of Dals.
These breakfast fajitas can be made with chicken too instead of egg. For a vegan or Jain version use 250 gm tofu crumbled instead of egg.
The emperor of pasta dishes is lasagne with its layers and layers of richness and taste.
A homemade apple syrup-like butter makes a morning-cheering topping, at breakfast, with breads and pancakes. Or even French toast.
A creamy raita made with grated bottle gourd, hung curd and spices.
This steaming tomato shorba can be served at lunch or dinner.
A fine alu curry for any mood or meal.
Chef Sabya upgrades dates by stuffing them with walnuts and coating it with chocolate.
Enjoy special dumplings as you welcome the Year of the Rabbit.
Try an alternative to the traditional pudding.
Calling mutton lovers -- tuck into delightful Sindhi-Style Mutton.
Treat yourself to a batch of homemade dim sum as you ring in the Chinese New Year.