Panta Bhaat, which is eaten every morning for breakfast, seems to be taking over the world!
A few basic ingredients are all you need to make this traditional dish.
'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.
This Muri Ghonto recipe has its origins in former East Bengal, present-day Bangladesh.
A gleefully hammy Madhuri and Vidya's volley of death stares and evil laughs engage in a ruthless glamorous tug of war in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, notes Sukanya Verma.
A controversy has erupted over A R Rahman's rendition of a popular patriotic song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and singers expressing outrage over the 'distortion' in rhythm and tunes.
A mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies were served at the lunch hosted by PM Modi in honour of visiting US President Barack Obama.
'Why can I not access all these things -- Bhut Jolokia, Dalle, Kaachu, Bhakri, Ghari and everything else -- more easily?' asks Aakar Patel.
Bipasha Basu has a traditional Bengali baby shower.
Test your knowledge of Indian street food with this fun quiz!
Broccoli can make a yum starter when marinated and baked.
Drizzle some chilly sauce or tomato ketchup for added flavour.
Adore Dalmia Sayani offers her late father's favourite recipe.
Chef par excellence Satish Arora recalls his days working as a chef to prime ministers to Chandrima Pal.
Gujarati popular dish kela methi nu shaak, mouth-watering chicken chettinad from Tamil Nadu, Punjab's dal makhani and Bengali dish Potol Dorma will be served at a private dinner hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee for visiting foreign dignitaries on Monday.
Reader Urmimala shares a traditional recipe of flat beans cooked in a tangy tamarind gravy.
What are you waiting for? Read on and make these mouth-watering dishes at home today.
Sharjah-based food blogger Bethica Das shares her recipe for the classic Rajasthani rice-based dessert.
Anthony Bourdain thought vada-pao was so good that all other Indian food could be dismissed. He was not wrong, says Aakar Patel.
There's a lot more to the festival than just five days of celebration; that is something you can only experience when you live in Kolkata. And that's what every Bengali living outside the state misses, notes Chitrangada Datta Chaudhuri.
The star ingredient of many a delicious preparation is, of course, cheese!
A simple recipe for Bengali-style began bharta.
Just 30 minutes and some basic ingredients are all you need to get this awesome basa capsicum dish, says reader Jayati Saha.
Why opt for processed rava when you have a healthy, diabetic and heart-friendly recipe onn hand?
Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.
Indians are becoming much more spendy and discerning travellers and look for places that can offer them a 'new' kind of experience.
A parval or pointed gourd dish that's tangy and mustardy.
Prawns cooked inside a tender coconut is a favourite among Bengalis.
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
Two Indian sweets magically combined into one.
'Our recipes come from our real-life experiences and have a story behind them.'
The best summer foods of India
Badla, bhoots and a barrage of detective dramas bombard the streaming platforms this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can see or skip.
Rediff reader Major Punjab Singh tells us how he found love.
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