News for 'Indian Lentil dish'

TasteAtlas 2025/2026: Italy Tops Cuisine List, India Ranks 13

TasteAtlas 2025/2026: Italy Tops Cuisine List, India Ranks 13

Rediff.com29 Jul 2026

TasteAtlas has released its 2025 list of the world's 100 best cuisines, with Italy taking the top spot, followed by Greece and Peru, while India secured the 13th position globally.

10 Must-Try Mutton Dishes To Be Had During Ramzan

10 Must-Try Mutton Dishes To Be Had During Ramzan

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

Meat lovers all over India look forward to the holy month of Ramzan. It is the period when Indian meat traditions are celebrated.

Recipes: Raw Banana Pepper Curry, Sindhi-Style Raw Banana Tuk

Recipes: Raw Banana Pepper Curry, Sindhi-Style Raw Banana Tuk

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

Long before it became fashionable as a plant-based substitute, Indians had transformed the humble green banana into an astonishing range of dishes. One of the most adaptable ingredients in your kitchen, it is also nutritious and affordable.

8 Indian Dishes And Their Global Cousins

8 Indian Dishes And Their Global Cousins

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

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.

London Diaries: Every Meal Is a Gamble

London Diaries: Every Meal Is a Gamble

Rediff.com26 Jul 2026

Divya Nair shares the recipe for the perfectly-cooked salmon to be served with imperfect-looking mushroom pt and mashed potatoes, cooked with lots of love.

Chaat Recipes: Dahi Bhalla, Banarasi Tamatar Ki Chaat

Chaat Recipes: Dahi Bhalla, Banarasi Tamatar Ki Chaat

Rediff.com26 Jun 2026

Chaats are among India's most loved street food. The reason is simple: They represent the entire spectrum of much-loved Indian flavours and textures in a single bite -- spicy, tangy, chatpata, khara, meetha. That's what keeps people coming back for more.

Bewitched By London's Thumkada

Bewitched By London's Thumkada

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Why London keeps calling... And a recipe.

Recipes: Sarafath's Gongura Pappu, Sumitra's Tomato Pappu

Recipes: Sarafath's Gongura Pappu, Sumitra's Tomato Pappu

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Andhra recipes for palate-pleasing pappu or dal.

'Unapologetically Indian' In New York

'Unapologetically Indian' In New York

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'I always cook from my heart,' says New York Chef Vijaya Kumar who won his third Michelin Star recently.

Recipe: Bethica's Falafels

Recipe: Bethica's Falafels

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, falafels taste divine eaten piping hot, dipped in hummus or rolled in pita or a flatbread.

When Was Butter Chicken Created?

When Was Butter Chicken Created?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The genesis of India's most-loved dish may go to canny cooks in the Mughal era, notes Sandeep Goyal.

10 foreign cousins of our good old Indian dishes

10 foreign cousins of our good old Indian dishes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?

This Desi Model Is In Love With...

This Desi Model Is In Love With...

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

...Aloo Parathas and Aate Ka Halwa!

Do You Know Your Indian Street Food?

Do You Know Your Indian Street Food?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Test your knowledge of Indian street food with this fun quiz!

Uday Kotak's FAVOURITE Gujarati Dish

Uday Kotak's FAVOURITE Gujarati Dish

Rediff.com13 May 2022

'They say our mothers lay the early foundation on which we build our dreams and lives. This holds true for me.' Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Uday Kotak tells us about his mom's wonderful cooking.

Recipe: Sri Lankan Parippu Hodi

Recipe: Sri Lankan Parippu Hodi

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

A delightful recipe that will help you make the most of the humble dal.

Recipes: Mung Dal Halwa, Kashmiri Arhar Dal

Recipes: Mung Dal Halwa, Kashmiri Arhar Dal

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Two wonderful recipes from Pratibha Karan's The Book Of Dals.

Recipe: Taruna's Rui Poshto

Recipe: Taruna's Rui Poshto

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

A take on a popular Bengali macher jhol.

'All Good Things Start With Ghee'

'All Good Things Start With Ghee'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

'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'?'

Recipe: Bethica's Dal With Moringa Leaves

Recipe: Bethica's Dal With Moringa Leaves

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Enjoy this healthy dal with steamed rice, jeera rice, naans or tandoori rotis.

Comfort Food Recipe: Zelda's Lachko

Comfort Food Recipe: Zelda's Lachko

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

This simplest of lentil recipes had with rice and some crispy onions makes for a deeply-satisfying meal.

Recipe: P Chidambaram's Crab Masala

Recipe: P Chidambaram's Crab Masala

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

A finger-licking dish of crabs and moringa leaves.

Recipe: Maharashtrian Amboli

Recipe: Maharashtrian Amboli

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Amboli is a quintessential Malvani dish prepared with rice and mixed dal batter, soaked and grounded, then left to ferment overnight.

History and Mystery in Egypt

History and Mystery in Egypt

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Time travel in the land of the pharaohs.

Dal lovers, these recipes are meant for you!

Dal lovers, these recipes are meant for you!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

The humble Indian dal has found itself in Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eatlist. Here are some exciting dal recipes you can try.

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Where paneer came to India from... How sambar got its name... Gulab jamun does not have Indian roots...

Aus PM Morrison cooks 'khichdi' to celebrate trade deal with India

Aus PM Morrison cooks 'khichdi' to celebrate trade deal with India

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

To celebrate the new trade deal with India, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday took to Instagram to post a picture showing him preparing khichdi, his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi's favourite dish.

Raksha Bandhan Recipe: Dahi Vadas

Raksha Bandhan Recipe: Dahi Vadas

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Dig into soft Chef Saby's soft Dahi Vadas for Raksha Bandhan.

Recipe: Punjabi Style Dal Makhani

Recipe: Punjabi Style Dal Makhani

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

This creamy, buttery gravy goes well with jeera rice or roti.

Recipe: Karnataka's Channa Dal Vada

Recipe: Karnataka's Channa Dal Vada

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

These crispy masala vadas are called Chattambade in Karnataka.

10 Tips to make Your Meals Healthy

10 Tips to make Your Meals Healthy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

A plain dal-chawal can be turned into a wholesome set meal bowl of veggies, seeds, lentils, rice and herbs when tweaked, suggests Radhika Iyer. Talati.

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.

The Magic of Khichdi

The Magic of Khichdi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Every home across India makes khichdi and it still isn't as celebrated as it should be.

Recipe: Keerai Koottu

Recipe: Keerai Koottu

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Dress up any fresh seasonal greens with an imli-dal-coconut koottu-style preparation.

Diwali kitchen: Top Indian-American chefs share their fav recipes

Diwali kitchen: Top Indian-American chefs share their fav recipes

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?

10 things to avoid cooking on V-Day

10 things to avoid cooking on V-Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Tonight is not about taking risks; keep it simple!

Modi, Xi discuss terror, trade in 2.5-hr dinner conversation

Modi, Xi discuss terror, trade in 2.5-hr dinner conversation

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar described the engagement between Modi and Xi on the first day of the Informal summit as 'highly productive'.

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.

Recipe: Coconut Cabbage and Mor Kuzhambu

Recipe: Coconut Cabbage and Mor Kuzhambu

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Crunchy cabbage, yoghurt-based makes Mor Kuzhambu served with ghe rice, fried fish and rice papad makes for a satisfying dinner.

PIX: India's latest check-ins at the Rio Olympics village

PIX: India's latest check-ins at the Rio Olympics village

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Promising gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the women's hockey team and shooter Heena Sidhu on Sunday checked into the Olympic Village to further boost the Indian contingent at the Rio Games beginning on August 5.