Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.
Diwali is a season in India for sweet-making. A treasure of traditional Diwali recipes from all corners of our India.
A healthy soup with the creaminess of coconut milk and walnuts.
Try this traditional recipe with a delicious raw mango and coconut chutney.
Gear up for a rainy day with two varieties of pakodas.
Meghalaya offers more beauty and adventure than you could dream of.
Diwali is over and it's time for a detox diet before the festive season gluttony begins again! Share with us your healthy food recipes!
Kerala Kootu is best enjoyed with steamed rice, but also goes well with rotis or crisp dosas.
Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.
The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,
Rediff reader and food blogger Aparna shares this healthy 'Appos' recipe. You can share yours too!
Food blogger and Rediff reader M R Anandalakshmi shares this healthy millet recipe. Do you have a recipe to share? Email it to us!
Home chef Suresh Moopanar tells us how to make a good drumstick curry.
When in need of a delightful Ramzan dish with a royal touch, make Murgh Musallam.
Jackfruit curry is an unsual dish to make and keeps both vegetarians and non-vegetarians happy.
Salads are a great option when you want to boost your immune system. Presenting three salad recipes you can cook while you are working from home.
The Lucknow girl also tells you what you can eat during the lockdown.
Perk up your weekend with a very different Malaysian-inspired dish.
MasterChef Australia contestant Sarah Todd's overnight Goan Pork vindaloo is perfect for an indulgent weekend meal.
Chicken Ghee Roast goes well with neer dosas, steamed rice, dosas, appams, idiyappams, plain biryani or chapattis.
Garvit Kawatra, 19, from Delhi tells us how he changed his diet and lifestyle to lose 45 kg in four months.
A quick Gudi Padwa recipe that can be easily made at home.
Give your favourite dal an upgrade with this recipe featuring a host of veggies.
Drink water. Eat more fibre. Stop stressing.
Make your Diwali lovelier with this flaky, sugary traditional snack.
Gits now has super food mixes like brown rice and flax seeds idli mix, oats idli mix and such other products. It has also launched an organic and vegan version of ready meals abroad. It also has an e-store, besides selling through Flipkart, Amazon and Big Basket.
Celebrate Thadri by rolling out this special Sindhi sweetbread.
This tasty curry is great with a warm bowl of rice, chapattis, butter naans or tandoori rotis.
Rediff reader Diwakar Keshri shares his incredible weight loss journey.
Though physically distant, the spirit of gaonwali diwali keeps her connected to the mystic hills of Uttarakhand
An amazing one-pot meal for vegetarians and even meat lovers.
Audrey Crasto's Guava Cheese and Rose Cookies make Christmas a treat!
Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.
A sumptuous pulau bristling with nuts, raisins and khoya.
Get transported to Bengal with this simple, yum meal.
If you have never tasted Hyderbadi Mirchi Ka Salan you have missed something in life.
A staple in most Mangalorean households, you don't need a special occasion to enjoy this dish.
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