The traditional kitchen with its focus on healthy food finally gets some attention in a new book.
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.
Audrey Crasto's Guava Cheese and Rose Cookies make Christmas a treat!
Rajma makes far better kebabs than you imagined.
A wonderful addition to your weekend spread.
Make this treat a part of your Republic Day celebration.
Chef Abinas Nayak uses rice and walnut in his recipe for Rice Coconut Laddoos to give this Indian sweet a special new taste.
The emperor of pasta dishes is lasagne with its layers and layers of richness and taste.
'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.'
It's a fusion dish with a South Indian touch.
Mother's Day reminded me of how my mom learned to cook Indian food.
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.
The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.
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Treat yourself to Mumbai's favourite street food with a simple homemade recipe by Nadiya Sarguroh.
A glass of well-made gazpacho is more refreshing than a Bloody Mary or a lassi.
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.
Like a kulcha or a baida roti, this Turkish street food is made from maida and may have a variety of stuffings.
An interesting version of the classic puran poli.
This interesting Mangalorean dish can be eaten with coconut chutney, Fish Gassi or Chicken Gassi.
Dig into soft Chef Saby's soft Dahi Vadas for Raksha Bandhan.
'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of pride, patriotism, nationalism, nation building, all of it thinly veiled disguises for personal profit and glory,' asserts Shyam G Menon.
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.
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!
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.
A delightful recipe that will help you make the most of the humble dal.
All-purpose recipe -- great for tiffins or for starters. Crispy and fun.
It's a perfect curry when served hot, topped with a dollop of butter, with rotis.
The California walnuts shipped from the US to India have seen a sharp uptick with imports more than doubling from September to November against the same period last year. This comes after New Delhi removed its retaliatory customs tariffs on the key dry fruit. Two days ahead of US President Joe Biden's visit to New Delhi to attend the G20 Summit on September 9-10, India dropped additional customs duties on about half a dozen US goods that were imposed in 2019 in response to America raising tariffs on certain steel and aluminum products coming from India.
Amboli is a quintessential Malvani dish prepared with rice and mixed dal batter, soaked and grounded, then left to ferment overnight.
Rice noodle rolls are an attractive way to package a salad.
Celebrate Republic Day with two tricolour recipes.
Fusion dessert fans, have a look at this fancy recipe!
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