Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.
'I always say you really cannot own a recipe.' 'In India, where, we have been cooking for thousands of years, how can you put a finger and say, 'This is mine'?'
The Maharashtrian festival is incomplete without these traditional recipes.
Amboli is a quintessential Malvani dish prepared with rice and mixed dal batter, soaked and grounded, then left to ferment overnight.
Your mornings are made if you start them with this spiced vermicelli dish.
Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.
The Akali Dal, an ally of the BJP, has written to the parliamentary committee opposing certain clauses in the land acquisition bill. A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com speaks to Akali Dal MPs to find out why they oppose the controversial legislation.
Barnes School, Devlali, is famous for its dal. But everything tastes good in the hill station air and vintage locale.
The actor has nailed the formula to make really soft paneer at home.
A quick side-dish that's a good addition to the dal-chawal combo.
If Rashid cannot be the king, he could be the kingmaker after October 8 when the results to the J&K assembly are declared.
The heat of the spices in the rasam will make you sweat out the cold.
Find comfort in this quick and yum poha and mung dal khichdi.
A khatta-meetha amti with fresh coconut milk and undertones of garlic.
Try this refreshingly light and wholesome take on the Andhra tamarind gravy.
French beans cooked with dal, like -- how it's made in South India, specificlly Tamil Nadu -- is a tasty addition to a Sunday lunch menu.
Kebabs can also be healthy, gluten-free and vegan.
The secret to a good homemade idli is all about getting the basics right.
A delightful recipe that will help you make the most of the humble dal.
"She ate dal and rice, which was also served to other inmates on Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning, she had tea with snacks," a jail source said.
Bharti accused the media of distorting her statement, attributing it to the BJP's agenda.
Home chef Suresh Moopanar tells us how to make a good drumstick curry.
Rice goes down far lighter and smoother in summer when turned into a cooling Thayir Sadam.
Food blogger Preeti Alam shares a step-by-step process.
Will Andhra Pradesh follow the Odisha model, voting differently in Lok Sabha and assembly elections? Or will Odisha follow Andhra Pradesh, voting in new faces in both?
Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have been tough when Sachin was back in Bombay between tours. Had she worked in private practice as Dr Anjali Tendulkar, she reckoned she would be consulted for her name rather than her expertise. Anjali is an all-or nothing person and she couldn't have just dabbled in doctoring. Moreover, she wanted to devote herself to keeping her husband in the right frame of mind to play his best cricket. A fascinating excerpt from Annabel Mehta and Georgina Brown's book, My Passage to India.
Ganesh Puja in Alibag taluka is about simplicity and minimalism. It's about quiet devotion too.
Prepare it fresh and serve it on the same day.
Suryakumar Yadav is looking leaner and fitter than ever since his comeback to competitive cricket.
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
The zestful, satisfying mixed vegetable Italian soup makes for a special meal.
You can enjoy Nadiya Sarguroh's take on Mutton Biryani with Raita or salad to balance all the masala and spice.
The best summer foods of India
Why wait to be invited to a Parsi wedding to taste their heartwarming cuisine?
With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon.
Rasam is my Amma's go-to solution for all ailments, be they a cold, cough, fever or a headache.
Make your children's recess break exciting with these recipes handpicked by Chef Ranveer Brar.
The number of protesters swelled at Delhi border points on Wednesday. Police stepped up security after thousands blocked key gateways into the national capital for the seventh day on the trot, leaving commuters facing a harrowing time.
