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Eating foods rich in fibre, healthy fats and essential nutrients are some of the healthiest ways to reduce LDL (bad cholesterol) while increasing HDL (good cholesterol), says Dr Swarup Swaraj Pal, senior cardiovascular and thoracic consultant surgeon at Gleneagles Hospitals.
'What the US appears to be doing is to force India to be "the buyer of last resort", on whom their products can be dumped, 1.4 billion people have to eat something, so why not eat American corn?' 'What is exercising the Trump lot is the fact that most of the farms are in solidly Republican Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.
Does your mom or mother-in-law rustle up an exquisite sambar. Hemant Waje's does. Here is her recipe.
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Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.
Stuffed with plenty of crunchy veggies, this dish requires very little cooking.
The dark green fleshy Malabar spinach adds special flavour to a Mangalorean crab curry.
The government on Thursday imposed a 20 per cent export duty on non-Basmati rice except for parboiled rice to boost domestic supplies amid a fall in area under the paddy crop in the current Kharif season. According to a notification by the revenue department, an export duty of 20 per cent has been imposed on 'rice in husk (paddy or rough)' and 'husked (brown) rice'. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs further said the export of 'semi-milled or wholly-milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed(other than Parboiled rice and Basmati rice)' will also attract a customs duty of 20 per cent.
Sweet potatoes, with a light seasoning using coconut oil, and a touch of fresh grated coconut, makes a grand combo with rotis.
Certain foods can help prevent flare-ups by reducing the production of stomach acid and soothing the digestive system, says Dr Gaurav Kumar Patil.
After imposing 20 per cent export duty on non-basmati rice, the government has banned the export of broken rice with an aim to increase domestic availability, according to a government notification.
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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.
Bethica unusually uses brown poha and green bananas to make crispy vadas.
Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and granddaughter Maya are concerned.
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.
Weight watchers have often avoided rice for chapati. But is it the best option?
A simple, one-pot dish of fragrant basmati rice, spices and fresh fish.
Very small prawns can be made into a kind of chutney that greatly soups up your average meal.
The hit jodi of aloo and palak with a delicious tadka of garlic! What's not to love?
Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.
This traditional pulao is a key part of any Bengali comfort meal.
Pulaus can gussy up a meal, especially when you are having guests over.
This flavourful mutton curry marries the flavours of Mangalore, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
A sister or cousin of paniyarams, these are akin to large pan-fried idlis but are dosas. And utilise millets.
A zesty, fragrant chicken curry for a lovely Sunday lunch.
Cauliflower and blue cheese is a match made in culinary heaven.
Bajra or pearl millet is a wonderfully nutritious substitute to rice, and can be made into a tasty vegetable pulau.
Ghee isn't bad and neither are all kinds of oils. Shonali Sabherwal, microbiotic counsellor and food consultant tells us about the foods that are often misunderstood.
Warm up to winter with this delicious curry!
Paneer can be had Indian-style with Chinese sauces and turn out delicious.
The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.
Eat meat the way Mughal emperors did and cook up a storm and win hearts with this mutton delight.
Make your children's recess break exciting with these recipes handpicked by Chef Ranveer Brar.
Referring to the ED's claim about the politician eating mangoes, sweets, aalo-poori etc regularly, he said these were provided to him only a few times.
A fragrant, spiced yoghurt-cashew curry is the place for fillets of rohu.
Chicken cooked up in a charred masala is a rural Maharashtra treat and tastes divine with rice or bhakri.
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