Here are interesting variations you can try.
A marriage of stuffed eggplant or brinjal and South Indian-flavoured rice has a new outcome.
Rajma makes far better kebabs than you imagined.
Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?
A glass of well-made gazpacho is more refreshing than a Bloody Mary or a lassi.
Rasam is my Amma's go-to solution for all ailments, be they a cold, cough, fever or a headache.
Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.
Crunchy cabbage, yoghurt-based makes Mor Kuzhambu served with ghe rice, fried fish and rice papad makes for a satisfying dinner.
Any vegetable, when stuffed in a wheat covering and fried crisp with ghee and served with a dab of white butter, becomes fit for a king's banquet.
The best summer foods of India
This versatile lentil salad can be a whole meal by itself or an accompaniment to a light evening repast.
Two unique Indian snacks that can be munched with drinks.
You would be surprised how wonderful homemade Pav Bhaji tastes and you can monitor the salt and butter.
This crispy, flaky, deep-fried Indian bread is stuffed with green peas.
Made from sweetened gram flour and ghee, this sweet is sure to melt in your mouth.
This festive season, treat your loved ones to this royal delight.
Rice goes down far lighter and smoother in summer when turned into a cooling Thayir Sadam.
The customary naadan or home-cooked meal is rather memorable fare.
Planning to throw a house party? Let Chef Shilarna Vaze inspire you with 3 easy recipes.
Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.
Chef Jimmy Seervai will help you show off your culinary skills.
'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.
International Tea Day is a good occasion to brew a special pot of chai.
Get transported to Bengal with this simple, yum meal.
Bang in the middle of Chennai, A Ganesh Nadar experiences a culinary delight that brings back fond memories of his childhood.
Each region in India has its own culinary narrative that speaks through its distinct dishes. Each cuisine packs within itself, textures, layers, ideas and historical nuggets so that all of Indian food cannot be pigeonholed together to say that there is one Indian cuisine. A fascinating extract from Sonal Ved's Whose Samosa Is It Anyway?.
Sarah Todd's bhel puri was a treat for the MasterChef judges's taste buds.
Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.
Dr G Padma Vijay's latest book has recipes for all.
Mini Ribeiro gets top chefs to share the best chutney recipes.
'My God, we could win half the world over just by our food alone.'
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
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.
Zelda Pande recounts the specialness with which Diwali was celebrated in her home in Ranchi.
Make modern meals from ancient grains.
With tomato selling at Rs 120 to Rs 160 per kilo, these desi curries will be your saviours.
Latha Nair, partner at K&S Partners, examines what constitutes a GI tag and what the gaps in the Indian GI law are.
