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Recipes: 5 Easy Vegetable Doshas

Recipes: 5 Easy Vegetable Doshas

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.

Riddle Of The Kumbh & Bhutte Ka Shorba

Riddle Of The Kumbh & Bhutte Ka Shorba

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

A stunning book on the Kumbh. And a recipe.

Kashmiri Recipes: Gustaba, Chaman Kaliya

Kashmiri Recipes: Gustaba, Chaman Kaliya

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Kashmiri cuisine is predominantly non-vegetarian, but also has some flavourful and unique vegetarian dishes.

Recipe: Mother-In-Law's Sambar

Recipe: Mother-In-Law's Sambar

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Does your mom or mother-in-law rustle up an exquisite sambar. Hemant Waje's does. Here is her recipe.

Recipes: Sarafath's Gongura Pappu, Sumitra's Tomato Pappu

Recipes: Sarafath's Gongura Pappu, Sumitra's Tomato Pappu

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Andhra recipes for palate-pleasing pappu or dal.

Recipe: Bethica's Bun Dosas

Recipe: Bethica's Bun Dosas

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

A sister or cousin of paniyarams, these are akin to large pan-fried idlis but are dosas. And utilise millets.

Recipe: Hitesh's Mom's Sambhar

Recipe: Hitesh's Mom's Sambhar

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Hitesh Harisinghani's mother learned to make sambhar from his nani. Packed with vegetables, it has a dash of sweetness from the jaggery, and sour from tamarind and tomatoes.

Recipe: Meera's Horse Gram Rasam

Recipe: Meera's Horse Gram Rasam

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

Winters call for a heartening rasam made from this healthy legume.

Recipe: Sunita's No-Oil Mung Dosa

Recipe: Sunita's No-Oil Mung Dosa

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Dosa is often tastiest when made using a dal-rice batter and frying it crispy in plenty of ghee. That's not to say that dosas made without heavy amounts of rice and ghee can't taste rather yum too and make for nutritious light breakfasts.

Recipe: Bethica's Barnyard Millet Kanchipuram Idlis

Recipe: Bethica's Barnyard Millet Kanchipuram Idlis

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Millets, dal and a bunch of spices can be steamed together for an awesome version of this rice cake.

Recipe: Vidhya's Banarsi Laal Mirch Achaar

Recipe: Vidhya's Banarsi Laal Mirch Achaar

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Winter ushers in fat red chillies ideal for a exceptionlly tasty pickle.

Durga's Amma's Yummy Onion Sambar

Durga's Amma's Yummy Onion Sambar

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and granddaughter Maya are concerned.

Recipe: Vidhya's Hare Tamatar Ki Sabji

Recipe: Vidhya's Hare Tamatar Ki Sabji

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Tomatoes, before they ripen, make a great sabji.

Recipe: Mayur's Dal Turai

Recipe: Mayur's Dal Turai

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Try this simple and wholesome sabji recipe of ridge gourd with Bengal gram.

Recipe: Manisha's Valacha Birda

Recipe: Manisha's Valacha Birda

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

This classic Maharashtrian dish is made without onions.

Recipe: FarmDidi's Nimbu Ka Achaar

Recipe: FarmDidi's Nimbu Ka Achaar

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Make up a quick ghar ka lemon pickle.

Recipe: Mayur's Lasooni Aloo Palak

Recipe: Mayur's Lasooni Aloo Palak

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

The hit jodi of aloo and palak with a delicious tadka of garlic! What's not to love?

Winter Recipe: Mayur's Spicy Green Peas Curry

Winter Recipe: Mayur's Spicy Green Peas Curry

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

Warm up to winter with this delicious curry!

Recipe: Vidhya's Singhare Ki Kachri

Recipe: Vidhya's Singhare Ki Kachri

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Water chesnuts can be magically converted into a toasty warm winter evening snack.

Smita's Sarson Ka Saag And Makai Ki Roti

Smita's Sarson Ka Saag And Makai Ki Roti

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Winter greens served up with corn rotis must be had once before the cold weather departs.

Monsoon Recipe: Alu Chi Patal Bhaji

Monsoon Recipe: Alu Chi Patal Bhaji

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Corn cooked up with colocasia leaves or arbi ka patta is a Maharashtrian special.

Ekadashi Recipe: Shristi's Buckwheat Chila

Ekadashi Recipe: Shristi's Buckwheat Chila

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Chilas or kuttu ka aatta pancakes stuffed with vegetables is a fasting treat.

Recipe: Kele Ki Sabzi

Recipe: Kele Ki Sabzi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Eating after fasts is about lightly-prepared foods, like sauteed green banana sabzi.

Diwali Healthy Snack: Mixed Puffed Chivda

Diwali Healthy Snack: Mixed Puffed Chivda

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Healthy bhi, tasty bhi! This is a perfect Diwali snack for the calorie conscious.

Recipe: Zelda's Edamame Truffle Rice

Recipe: Zelda's Edamame Truffle Rice

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Edamame + truffle oil + basmati rice = an exquisite combo.

Recipe: Vidhya's Alu Ke Gutkae

Recipe: Vidhya's Alu Ke Gutkae

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

A no-onion, no-garlic potato dish for Pitru Paksha.

5 Natural Tips To Keep Winter Problems Away

5 Natural Tips To Keep Winter Problems Away

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

These simple home remedies aim to improve your overall health and keep your skin glowing, hair healthy and body pain-free no matter how cold it gets, says Smita Naram, co-founder, Ayushakti.

Ganesh Chaturthi Recipe: Vaatli Dal

Ganesh Chaturthi Recipe: Vaatli Dal

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Serve this chatpata treat to your Bappa!

Recipe: Bethica's Ven Pongal

Recipe: Bethica's Ven Pongal

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Have a super simple breakfast.

Recipe: Vidhya's Kumaoni-Style Spinach

Recipe: Vidhya's Kumaoni-Style Spinach

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Pair this with bhaat or steamed rice for a simple, sumptuous meal.

Recipe: Mayur's Phodshi Bhaji

Recipe: Mayur's Phodshi Bhaji

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Grab a small bunch of phodshichi bhaji the next time you spot it in the market and rustle up a healthy dish for your family.

Recipe: Mayur's Mixed Dal Vadas

Recipe: Mayur's Mixed Dal Vadas

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

These hot and crispy vadas are perfect with hot chai.

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Vegetable Curry

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Vegetable Curry

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

A piquant curry to jazz up steamed rice. Have it with papad.

Ganesh Puja Recipe: Shalaka's Vaal Alu Sabzi

Ganesh Puja Recipe: Shalaka's Vaal Alu Sabzi

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

A tad sweet, but chatpata too, this distinctive Mahrashtrian dish is a festive special.

Recipe: Mayur's Dal Palak

Recipe: Mayur's Dal Palak

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Adding greens to your dal transforms it into to the best companion for your rice.

Recipe: Maharaj Bhawar Singh's Surti Undhiyu

Recipe: Maharaj Bhawar Singh's Surti Undhiyu

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Before winter ends, it's time to give undhiyu a try!

Recipe: Mayur's Maharashtrian Kuskura

Recipe: Mayur's Maharashtrian Kuskura

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Turn your leftover chapattis into a hearty snack.

Recipe: Mayur's Dahi Aloo

Recipe: Mayur's Dahi Aloo

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Jazz up your summer lunch plate with this tangy potato curry.

Recipe: Neena Gupta's Vada Pav

Recipe: Neena Gupta's Vada Pav

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Will you try the actor's version of the popular Mumbai street-side snack?

Bazaar Tales, Wedding Feast

Bazaar Tales, Wedding Feast

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Do you know how to buy the best lady's fingers? Or choose the best cauliflower?