Election times in India are also Laddoo Times. Politics and laddoos have always gone together and laddoos really come into their own post chunavs.
Apples have so many uses in cooking, from being the star of a dessert to making for inventive snacks or even a warming drink.
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.
Chef Vikas Khanna has been shortlisted for the James Beard Awards 2026, placing him among the most revered names in the global culinary world.
Halwa, a timeless Indian sweet that came to us from the Silk Route, is cherished for its richness.
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.
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.
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Our sweets feature now often on international food sites. The New York Times carry their recipes frequently. So does BBC Food. Cook's Illustrated made Indian sweets their cover feature late last year. TasteAtlas highlighted kulfi and rasgullah places. World over folks are discovering just how delicious our sweets are -- so creamy, so milky, so enjoyable.
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
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.
Step into the world of wholesome eating and try these delicious ragi recipes, where ancient grains meet modern flavours.
Italian cuisine is proof that great flavour doesn't need complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.
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.
Jaggery and wheat come together to make the fastest and most perfect Diwali sweet.
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.
This delicious bowl of coconut milk kheer is hard to resist.
Make a simple, delicious jaggery and suji halwa in your microwave.
This festive season, Indian homes are mixing global luxury with personal touches using heirloom fabrics, handmade decor, and nostalgic menus to create celebrations that feel both grand and intimate.
Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.
Have you ever eaten as satisfying a breakfast as potato fried up with tapioca pearls?
A healthy recipe with coriander seeds and nuts.
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Apples when stuffed, baked, and gussied up with a rum salted caramel syrup and ice cream, taste sublime.
Sweet and spicy, this chutney will add a chatpata addition to your lunch/dinner.
Phirni can taste astoundingly good with nutritious black rice.
What tastes better with dahi-rice, dal-chawal or puris than the season's newly-made home pickle?
Simple, easy laddoos to up the festive mood.
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Refreshing salads lick the summer heat.
It is easy to make, crunchy to eat and requires no cooking.
Chef Abinas Nayak uses rice and walnut in his recipe for Rice Coconut Laddoos to give this Indian sweet a special new taste.
Summer days are great for an indulgent sweet treat that can be topped with walnuts and rose petals.
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A finger-licking dish of crabs and moringa leaves.
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