Tribal food is more than sustenance -- it is memory, medicine, history and community.
Manisha masters making home Rava Idlis. She provides recipes for chutney and Sambar too.
World leaders often have simple tastes when it comes to food.
Kodava food or cooking from Kodagu/Coorg in Karnataka is unique for reflecting its forest ecology, martial culture and agriculture, starkly different from the typical rice-and-coconut heavy coastal cuisines of South India.
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Basic fermented rice is served up with a wide range of ingredients to make a wonderfully, comforting meal.
Himachali cuisine is simple and hearty. It's seasonal and robust too, being deeply-rooted in mountain life and shaped by cold climate and slow-cooking traditions.
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Master making a stew from the North Eastern state.
Across continents and cultures, people unknowingly cook similar dishes -- same idea, different ingredients or different method of preparation. Many Indian favourites have surprising global twins that nearly mirror our flavours, techniques or eating style.
Cook a full meal of intriguing Arunachali food and surprise a foodie loved one.
Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.
The unique East Indian community of Mumbai is one of the city's oldest Catholic communities. Their Christmas celebrations have a distinctive blend of Portuguese influence, Maharashtrian roots and age-old family traditions.
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'It's a lifetime opportunity to cook for the most high-profile table of India. It's a matter of honour for me.'
Characterised by simple flavours and local ingredients, Manipuri cuisine is about fish, rice and green leafy vegetables.
Using black rice in your idlis makes them more nourishing.
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Enjoyed best during Raja, it's a unique dessert from Odisha.
Dosa is often tastiest when made using a dal-rice batter and frying it crispy in plenty of ghee. That's not to say that dosas made without heavy amounts of rice and ghee can't taste rather yum too and make for nutritious light breakfasts.
Loaded with ghee, sugar and walnuts, this dessert is as sinful as it gets.
A plant-based tasty one-bowl meal.
Try this traditional recipe with a delicious raw mango and coconut chutney.
Hema Rajiv shows you how to put leftover rice to good use.
The customary naadan or home-cooked meal is rather memorable fare.
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'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.'
Whether it's navigating the labyrinthine Cu Chi Tunnels, boating on the Mekong, marveling at ancient Champa temples, or the Mekong Bay, Vietnam promises a journey like no other.
Dive into Malaysia's vibrant food culture with this delicious coconut milk-infused rice dish served with a bunch of accompaniments.
These delightful idlis are great for breakfast or nashta.
The secret to a good homemade idli is all about getting the basics right.
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Amboli is a quintessential Malvani dish prepared with rice and mixed dal batter, soaked and grounded, then left to ferment overnight.
Make the ragi batter in advance and store it in the refrigerator. It comes handy when you're short of time in the kitchen.
If you don't know how to make parottas, don't worry. At the Selfie Parotta Coaching Centre you can master the skill in 10 days and start a catering business on your own, discovers A Ganesh Nadar.
The other half of the name, benne dosa literally means butter dosa in Kannada.
Make your children's recess break exciting with these recipes handpicked by Chef Ranveer Brar.
The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.
Some of the easily digestible spices during monsoon are garlic, asafetida, pepper, ginger, turmeric, cumin and coriander. They also provide excellent nutrition.
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