Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.
This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.
We ask chefs and home cooks for their rainy season specials.
Step into the world of wholesome eating and try these delicious ragi recipes, where ancient grains meet modern flavours.
Chicken Ghee Roast goes well with neer dosas, steamed rice, dosas, appams, idiyappams, plain biryani or chapattis.
Two special dishes to include in your Onam feast.
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Enjoyed best during Raja, it's a unique dessert from Odisha.
The simplest prasad you can offer Lord Ganesha.
Characterised by simple flavours and local ingredients, Manipuri cuisine is about fish, rice and green leafy vegetables.
Ramanunni Nair's spicy chicken recipe can be served up with rice, rotis or Malabar parottas.
A flavourful, very simple Maharashtrian meal that's easy to make.
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.
'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'?'
If you ask any young parent what they dread the most about planning their child's birthday, there'd be only one answer: Planning and buying return gifts, notes Divya Nair.
Tomato? Yup, tomato is the mainstay of this gorgeous halwa.
The Congress party has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of GST reforms, calling them inadequate and demanding an apology for the tax imposed on essential items. They argue that the reforms are merely a 'band-aid' solution and that the government should address the states' demand for extended compensation.
Chef Abinas Nayak uses rice and walnut in his recipe for Rice Coconut Laddoos to give this Indian sweet a special new taste.
Cook your meat simply and don't overdo the spices. A little extra ghee works miracles.
A simple, one-pot dish of fragrant basmati rice, spices and fresh fish.
This traditional pulao is a key part of any Bengali comfort meal.
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.
After losing 18 kg, fitness coach Ambika Jain shares her story to help others understand that healthy living doesn't mean starving yourself or never eating out.
Bajra or pearl millet is a wonderfully nutritious substitute to rice, and can be made into a tasty vegetable pulau.
Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.
Food blogger Ramapriya Suresh shows you how to make a traditional pineapple pachadi or raita.
Take a delicious and simple comfort meal like Dal-Chaval and elevate it to a gourmet meal with plating technique and a few surprise ingredients.
The malai of a coconut is a unusually good addition to sama millet kheer
'Have ghee with rice, roti or dal, and remember to enjoy and cherish its impact on your life and the life of your child.'
Pair this with bhaat or steamed rice for a simple, sumptuous meal.
The hit jodi of aloo and palak with a delicious tadka of garlic! What's not to love?
Warm up to winter with this delicious curry!
Rediff reader Ramanunni Nair shares a simple tricolour recipe.
Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.
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