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.
The sharp drop in prices couldn't have come at a more difficult time, particularly for the two big producing states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, and also neighbouring Chhattisgarh as the states go to polls in the next few months.
Chana Batata is a Bohri style side dish and one of the most popular street snacks in Mumbai during the holy month of Ramzan.
Latest market reports say that soaring cost of chana is forcing manufacturers of besan to add cheaper white matar in chana flour to make besan.
'The quality of justice is directly linked to the quality of judges -- if that suffers, justice delivery suffers.'
Rediff reader and food blogger Sarika Gunjal shares a low calorie, protein packed appetizer recipe. Do you have a healthy recipe to share? Email it to us!
The Indian government has assured citizens that the country has ample food stocks to meet domestic demand, despite escalating tensions with Pakistan. The government has also warned traders against hoarding essential food items and creating artificial shortages, emphasizing that there is no need for panic buying. The food ministry detailed the country's current stock levels, showcasing a surplus over required buffer norms for rice, wheat, and pulses. Additionally, India holds substantial edible oil and sugar stocks, ensuring a strong food security position.
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The National Multi-Commodity Exchange NMCE on Tuesday launched a new series in Soya oil, Guar seed and Chana desi for futures contracts.
Taruna Bakshi shares healthy and easy recipes for the festive season.
Following a huge fall in chana production this year, the Centre is set to import more pulses.
Wheat production during the current season is expected to be better than last year provided the weather remains favourable over the next few weeks, said senior industry executives. The weather had turned uncharacteristically hot in the latter half of last month, but owing to strong winds, the chill has returned in the last few days.
Soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, falafels taste divine eaten piping hot, dipped in hummus or rolled in pita or a flatbread.
Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.
Try this simple and wholesome sabji recipe of ridge gourd with Bengal gram.
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.
'If you see it as a burden, you'll struggle. But if you're enjoying the process and make small lifestyle changes, it becomes much easier.'
Millets, dal and a bunch of spices can be steamed together for an awesome version of this rice cake.
For individuals on high-protein diets, this is an excellent choice.
These hot and crispy vadas are perfect with hot chai.
Soaring vegetable prices pushed the retail inflation rate to a nine-month high of 5.49 pr cent in September, according to government data released on Monday. The consumer price index (CPI)-based retail inflation rate was 3.65 per cent in August and 5.02 per in September 2023. The previous high inflation rate was witnessed in December 2023 at 5.69 per cent.
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It's the Maharashtrian version of kadhi pakoras.
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People like Ramesh, who sells roasted chickpeas for a living, have no stake in one of the country's biggest extravaganzas -- the Union Budget. Ask him about the Budget and its impact on people like him and he smiles at you as if you are talking Greek or Latin. He is representative of a vast swathe of India's poor, whose lives the powers-that-be feign to improve by an exercise like the Budget.
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday retained the retail inflation projection at 4.5 per cent for fiscal 2024-25, with Governor Shaktikanta Das stressing that the central bank will have to closely monitor the price situation and keep the "inflation horse" under tight leash lest it may bolt again. Unveiling the October bi-monthly monetary policy, the Governor also said the flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework has completed 8 years since its introduction in 2016 and is a major structural reform of the 21st century in India.
A gourmet recipe of Shikampuri kebabs and several more for kebab preparations.
As we await the monsoon, here's a perfect recipe to welcome the rainy season.
A tad sweet, but chatpata too, this distinctive Mahrashtrian dish is a festive special.
Kerala Kootu is best enjoyed with steamed rice, but also goes well with rotis or crisp dosas.
Adding greens to your dal transforms it into to the best companion for your rice.
Tomato prices have been on the boil for more than a month. Data from major cities show that the spike has been between 125 and 150 per cent at the wholesale level. Soaring vegetable prices, including tomatoes, pushed the retail inflation rate to a nine-month high of 5.49 per cent in September, according to government data. Though reports say prices are expected to come down in the next few weeks after supplies improve from Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, how long will the respite last is anybody's guess.
This one-pot meal goes well with Boondi Raita.
Sutta Kathirikkai goes well with idli, dosa, chapattis and even rice.
Raw green chickpeas is nicest lightly boiled with chopped onion. But try this take.
Try this traditional recipe with a delicious raw mango and coconut chutney.
