The traditional kitchen with its focus on healthy food finally gets some attention in a new book.
A rice cooked with dahi kadhi is a soothing evening or weekend meal.
Perk up your weekend with a very different Malaysian-inspired dish.
Home chef Suresh Moopanar tells us how to make a good drumstick curry.
Rasam is my Amma's go-to solution for all ailments, be they a cold, cough, fever or a headache.
Vidhya Pant remembers the Diwalis celebrated in her home in Shillong in the 1960s.
Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.
Cubes of cottage cheese dunked in a thick gravy of tomatoes, onion, walnuts and Indian masala.
Chef Abinas Nayak uses rice and walnut in his recipe for Rice Coconut Laddoos to give this Indian sweet a special new taste.
Rajma makes far better kebabs than you imagined.
Audrey Crasto's Guava Cheese and Rose Cookies make Christmas a treat!
A wonderful addition to your weekend spread.
The emperor of pasta dishes is lasagne with its layers and layers of richness and taste.
It's a fusion dish with a South Indian touch.
Make this treat a part of your Republic Day celebration.
Bhutte Ka Kees or stir-fried grated corn is a healthy, fast snack for tiffins, for after school or after work.
A simple recipe for Bengali-style began bharta.
A glass of well-made gazpacho is more refreshing than a Bloody Mary or a lassi.
Treat yourself to Mumbai's favourite street food with a simple homemade recipe by Nadiya Sarguroh.
The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.
Like a kulcha or a baida roti, this Turkish street food is made from maida and may have a variety of stuffings.
Mother's Day reminded me of how my mom learned to cook Indian food.
This interesting Mangalorean dish can be eaten with coconut chutney, Fish Gassi or Chicken Gassi.
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.
Dig into soft Chef Saby's soft Dahi Vadas for Raksha Bandhan.
Christmas is coming and since we'd rather tuck into a fat gujjia than a fat goose, help us celebrate with some tasty Indian recipes!
An interesting version of the classic puran poli.
'I had got some offers from the South and most of them were negative roles.' 'I used to think that whatever I would play, the character would stay inside me and corrupt my value system.' 'So I was very scared of getting out of character, especially negative roles.'
Dress up any fresh seasonal greens with an imli-dal-coconut koottu-style preparation.
Guilt-free millet modaks are a wholesome addition to your festivities.
You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.
A great way to end an Indian meal, it's usually had during summer. But with mangoes still available in the market and raw mangoes usually available year round, you can give this refreshing drink a try.
All-purpose recipe -- great for tiffins or for starters. Crispy and fun.
A delightful recipe that will help you make the most of the humble dal.
It's a perfect curry when served hot, topped with a dollop of butter, with rotis.
Celebrate Republic Day with two tricolour recipes.
Amboli is a quintessential Malvani dish prepared with rice and mixed dal batter, soaked and grounded, then left to ferment overnight.
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