Ladies from across the country share their household recipes that mark the Ganesha festival.
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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?.
Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.
'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.
Zelda Pande recounts the specialness with which Diwali was celebrated in her home in Ranchi.
The book celebrates the model-turned-cook-turned author's spirit to live life, while giving the readers a peek into recipes close to her heart.
Bang in the middle of Chennai, A Ganesh Nadar experiences a culinary delight that brings back fond memories of his childhood.
What is Christmas without some traditional food?
International Tea Day is a good occasion to brew a special pot of chai.
Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?
Five delicious desserts contributed by GA readers. Share yours!
Satvik food is de rigueur this time of the year in most Western and Northern Indian homes, say chefs and food historians Arundhuti Dasgupta and Shally Seth Mohile.
A popular South Indian sweet dish, it's made from rice flour, jaggery and grated coconut.
Mini Ribeiro gets top chefs to share the best chutney recipes.
These three recipes by Pamela Timms will make for the perfect weekend treat.
Home bakers across India are churning out healthy treats by the dozen. We present a select few.
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
Do you have an interesting recipe to share? Email it to us!
Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.
Sarah Todd's bhel puri was a treat for the MasterChef judges's taste buds.
Bring out your earthenware and clay pots, don your apron and get cooking!
Satisfy your food cravings with these unique stir-fried recipes.
Reader Sarani Tarafder tells us how to make Jalebis in 30 minutes.
These regional dishes will tease your taste buds.
Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.
At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.
Six unique khichdi recipes will tantalise your taste buds this rainy season, says Mini Ribeiro.
The celebrity chef shares recipes for five unusual Indian desserts.
Saturday marks the Zoroastrian New Year or Navroze. Coomi Selod shares with us these special recipes that are prepared on this special day.
This version of my mom's special sambar uses plenty of Madras cucumber and okra.
Bariatric surgeon Muffazal Lakdawala shares interesting recipes in his new book.
This versatile Thai red curry takes any kind of vegetable or protein in it and is served with steamed rice and garnish.
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.
Do you happen to know how to make any of the dishes listed below? Share your recipe with us!
Do you happen to know how to make any of the dishes listed below? Share your recipe with us!
Why settle for the ordinary, when you can try out something traditional on Makar Sankranti?
Dr G Padma Vijay's latest book has recipes for all.
Make modern meals from ancient grains.
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