rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a dietician and nutritionist with over 26 years of experience, explains how you can take charge of your health with a balanced diet and exercise.
'All these farmers and tribals were told to bring their own wood and ration to cook food during the march.'
Using black rice in your idlis makes them more nourishing.
Andhra recipes for palate-pleasing pappu or dal.
Cyclone Montha crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast, resulting in two deaths, extensive crop damage, and disruptions to power and transportation. Neighboring Telangana also experienced heavy rains. Government relief efforts are underway.
Try this simple and wholesome sabji recipe of ridge gourd with Bengal gram.
We ask chefs and home cooks for their rainy season specials.
Adding greens to your dal transforms it into to the best companion for your rice.
In Tamil Nadu a steamed, spicy delicacy, looking like a modak, is made for Vinayak Chaturthi.
Two special dishes to include in your Onam feast.
The hit jodi of aloo and palak with a delicious tadka of garlic! What's not to love?
Characterised by simple flavours and local ingredients, Manipuri cuisine is about fish, rice and green leafy vegetables.
rediffGURU Niharikka Budhwani offers advice on how to correct lifestyle disorders with the right diet and nutrition.
Does your mom or mother-in-law rustle up an exquisite sambar. Hemant Waje's does. Here is her recipe.
Jayanti Soni and her family return each year to Bhinmal, when they can, to celebrate Diwali in her family home.
Enjoyed best during Raja, it's a unique dessert from Odisha.
This simple yet flavourful dish is a breeze to prepare, requiring minimal ingredients and minimal effort.
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.
Sweet potatoes, with a light seasoning using coconut oil, and a touch of fresh grated coconut, makes a grand combo with rotis.
Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will enjoy a range of Indian dishes, including rice varieties, moong dal halwa, and mango nectar, during his 14-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). He will also have the option to choose from international cuisine, as approved by NASA. ISRO and DRDO have developed the Indian food options for astronauts of the Gaganyaan mission and Shukla will be able to savor them with NASA's approval.
A no-onion, no-garlic potato dish for Pitru Paksha.
Quick, flavourful, wholesome... This egg recipe is a lifesaver when you come home on an empty stomach!
Make your chai time exciting with deep-fried kachcha kela fritters!
'All the good in our family began with His arrival. For 20 years we have brought Him home with love and reverence.' As Mumbai readies to celebrate its biggest festival, a look at Ganeshutsav through the eyes of a devotee.
Two wonderful recipes from Pratibha Karan's The Book Of Dals.
Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and granddaughter Maya are concerned.
Get transported to Bengal with this simple, yum meal.
'GG, if life is short then you can smile also'.
Ruling Shiv Sena's MLA Sanjay Gaikwad allegedly slapped an employee of a canteen at the MLA's hostel in Mumbai after complaining about being served stale food.
Give your favourite dal an upgrade with this recipe featuring a host of veggies.
Why throwaway leftover dal vadas when you can whip up a fresh dish with them?
A non-cognisable offence is being filed against Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad in connection with the assault of a canteen worker at the MLA hostel. The incident sparked outrage after a video surfaced showing Gaikwad assaulting the worker over allegedly stale food.
Enjoy this healthy dal with steamed rice, jeera rice, naans or tandoori rotis.
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