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.
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.
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.
The simplest prasad you can offer Lord Ganesha.
Tomato? Yup, tomato is the mainstay of this gorgeous halwa.
Ramanunni Nair's spicy chicken recipe can be served up with rice, rotis or Malabar parottas.
'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'?'
A flavourful, very simple Maharashtrian meal that's easy to make.
Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.
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.
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.
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.
Cook your meat simply and don't overdo the spices. A little extra ghee works miracles.
Chef Abinas Nayak uses rice and walnut in his recipe for Rice Coconut Laddoos to give this Indian sweet a special new taste.
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.
The hit jodi of aloo and palak with a delicious tadka of garlic! What's not to love?
The malai of a coconut is a unusually good addition to sama millet kheer
Bajra or pearl millet is a wonderfully nutritious substitute to rice, and can be made into a tasty vegetable pulau.
Warm up to winter with this delicious curry!
Pair this with bhaat or steamed rice for a simple, sumptuous meal.
Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.
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.
A zesty, fragrant chicken curry for a lovely Sunday lunch.
'Have ghee with rice, roti or dal, and remember to enjoy and cherish its impact on your life and the life of your child.'
Eat meat the way Mughal emperors did and cook up a storm and win hearts with this mutton delight.
Diwali Recipe: Shilpi's Makhane Ki Kheer
Offer Lord Ganesh a wholesome kheer made from almond milk, brown rice and jaggery.
Healthy bhi, tasty bhi! This is a perfect Diwali snack for the calorie conscious.
Dumplings of chickpea flour in a yoghurt gravy with rotis make for a simple, tasty meal
From Uttarakhand comes a simple, tasty meal.
Winters call for a heartening rasam made from this healthy legume.
Lauki's high-water content makes it the perfect summer vegetable.
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