Reduce your reliance on gas usage and distribute the cooking of your meals between your toaster, microwave, electric kettle or air-fryer.
Apples have so many uses in cooking, from being the star of a dessert to making for inventive snacks or even a warming drink.
Jazz up green bell peppersto make a special accompaniment to your rotis or bhakri or bhaath.
Chef Vikas Khanna has been shortlisted for the James Beard Awards 2026, placing him among the most revered names in the global culinary world.
In Indian households, fish is usually fried or eaten with rice in a curry but this Surmai Fish Cutlet will blow your mind
Sunita Harisinghani tranforms traditional carrot halwa into bite-sized Gajjar Halwa Laddoos that will make your sweet tooth dizzy with excitement.
Maamouls are classic Middle Eastern cookies that have a festive appeal even before you take a bite.
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From coastal rasois to hill homes, festive dishes are usually special to a family and so are the grand meals that families gather for and sit down to eat either on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day.
Bethica Das experiments with cranberries to make an enticing kind of Tamarind Rice.
India has a tradition of stuffing its vegetables. Usually with a pungent masala and fresh ingredients, but sometimes even with mince meat. The stuffing of the sabzi turns simple vegetables into particulalry tasty delights.
Flowers aren't just pretty -- they're delicious! Discover how India turns blossoms into exciting bites with these unusual flower-based recipes.
Christian communities across different states of India have unique family recipes for home-cooked meals to celebrate Christmas,
Kadhis made from yoghurt have many avatars all over India. It takes on countless forms. Creamy and thick in the north with the addition of besan and malai-wallah dahi. Coconut-rich in the south or the thinner Mor Korumbu. Much sweeter in the west.
Cricket legends Harbhajan Singh, Venkatesh Prasad, Zaheer Khan, and Sourav Ganguly reminisced about India's historic 2001 Test victory against Australia at Eden Gardens.
From festive breakfasts to iconic fish preparations, Parsi cuisine is a beautiful blend of sweet, sour and spicy traditions that have been passed down for generations. Explore the flavours, stories and culinary personalities behind each recipe which balances comfort, nostalgia and celebration in every bite
This Valentine's Day, put together a 10/10 meal with just the right liquor, be it a wine or a malt.
These are the 10 best-rated curries in the world, according to TasteAtlas, a platform known for ranking traditional foods across the globe.
Halwa, a timeless Indian sweet that came to us from the Silk Route, is cherished for its richness.
Election times in India are also Laddoo Times. Politics and laddoos have always gone together and laddoos really come into their own post chunavs.
In which area of Indian life are women not running the show?
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.
Italian cuisine is proof that great flavour doesn't need complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.
Step into the world of wholesome eating and try these delicious ragi recipes, where ancient grains meet modern flavours.
TasteAtlas, a globally-recognised digital guide to food, just unveiled its rankings for 50 Best Potato Dishes. Four of our Indian favourites qualified.
'The recipe is very simple with very few ingredients, but the end product is just amazing and mouthwatering. They are visually very attractive with their vibrant dark pink/red colour.'
A rustic spin on your favourite Palak Paneer.
Leafy greens are an essential part of Indian cooking, showing up in everyday meals as well as in unique regional specialities.
A simple, flavoursome Maharashtrian meal that Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan tucked into.
In the days leading upto Christmas, cooking and baking reaches a peak at so many homes across India. Try these authentic Indian recipes for the holiday season.
Whether it's adding richness to festive desserts or lending silkiness to everyday meals, malai brings an unmistakable depth of flavour to a dish, lifting it into the realm of the scrumptious.
Create a shrikhand using dragon fruit and enjoy the awesome results.
The recipe for Indian higher education institutions to succeed in the global markets is excellence in academics, promoting contemporary socially relevant material, and enabling individuals (learners) to realise their full potential, suggests N Ravichandran.
'It's a lifetime opportunity to cook for the most high-profile table of India. It's a matter of honour for me.'
A stunning book on the Kumbh. And a recipe.
Andhra recipes for palate-pleasing pappu or dal.
Living away from home can be tough, especially if you have to cook on your own or rely on takeaways. Simple solutions for you!
This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.
You can slowly build up spices over six to nine months by adding ajwain, jeera, coriander, cardamom and cinnamon powders for flavouring different recipes, says Madhavi Bhardwaj.
Two types of cabbage give this Chinese rice its crunchy but excellent flavour.
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