Following an all-vegetarian BRICS Summit dinner, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stirred discussion by stating that 80% of Indians are non-vegetarian and celebrating the diversity of Indian non-vegetarian cuisine.
Michelin-star Chef Hemant Mathur, who helms SAAR Indian Bistro at Times Square, New York City, conjures a chai-time soybean-lentil snack with pepper and garam masala accents. It's vegan too and served with his take on tomato salsa.
The Congress party criticised the all-vegetarian menu served at the BRICS Summit gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with Rahul Gandhi highlighting that 80% of Indians are non-vegetarian. The party accused the BJP government of imposing its dietary preferences and questioned why India's diverse culinary culture was not showcased.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a gala dinner for BRICS Summit leaders and delegates at Bharat Mandapam. The menu featured a range of Indian delicacies, including starters like 'khandvi mille' and 'khumb galouti', main courses such as 'paneer lababdar' and 'gucchi marmik', and desserts like 'shahtoot phirni'. The dinner was accompanied by a cultural performance.
Karuveppilai Puli Sadam is a delicious South Indian rice dish with a wonderful balance of tangy, spicy and aromatic flavours.
In the video she shared on Instagram, Gwyneth Paltrow started preparing her breakfast by making a batter with besan. She was then seen adding onions, tomatoes and grated ginger along with spices before mixing everything together.
Growing up, I was spoiled in the best way possible. My mum is one of those magical cooks who can turn the simplest ingredients into a feast. Every meal at home was delicious, so there was never a reason for me to learn.
India's food safety regulator, FSSAI, has issued notices to five-star hotels JW Marriott and Andaz Delhi following inspections that revealed serious hygiene and food-safety violations, including cockroach infestations, expired food, poor sanitation, and improper food storage.
Consultant-Clinical Dietitian Sabah Ghare recommends why you must include seasonal fruits like jamun along with colourful veggies in your monsoon diet.
Long before it became fashionable as a plant-based substitute, Indians had transformed the humble green banana into an astonishing range of dishes. One of the most adaptable ingredients in your kitchen, it is also nutritious and affordable.
TasteAtlas has released its 2025 list of the world's 100 best cuisines, with Italy taking the top spot, followed by Greece and Peru, while India secured the 13th position globally.
Divya Nair shares the recipe for the perfectly-cooked salmon to be served with imperfect-looking mushroom pt and mashed potatoes, cooked with lots of love.
Monsoon is the breeding season for fish and shellfish, making them more susceptible to contamination, warns Zamurrud Patel, chief dietitian, Gleneagles Hospital. Instead, include freshly cooked chicken, eggs or pulses in your meals to meet your daily protein requirements.
Chaats are among India's most loved street food. The reason is simple: They represent the entire spectrum of much-loved Indian flavours and textures in a single bite -- spicy, tangy, chatpata, khara, meetha. That's what keeps people coming back for more.
Reduce your reliance on gas usage and distribute the cooking of your meals between your toaster, microwave, electric kettle or air-fryer.
Bisi Bele Bhaat, the traditional Indian one-pot meal that is the Southern answer to Khichdi, combines rice, lentils, vegetables, spices.
Meat lovers all over India look forward to the holy month of Ramzan. It is the period when Indian meat traditions are celebrated.
Across continents and cultures, people unknowingly cook similar dishes -- same idea, different ingredients or different method of preparation. Many Indian favourites have surprising global twins that nearly mirror our flavours, techniques or eating style.
This versatile lentil salad can be a whole meal by itself or an accompaniment to a light evening repast.
A South Indian curry bursting with spice and tanginess.
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Andhra recipes for palate-pleasing pappu or dal.
While heartbreak is often seen as an emotional struggle, it is also known to cause headaches, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distress, weight gain or weight loss and could lead to a heart attack, warns Dr Rahul Bajaj.
'I always cook from my heart,' says New York Chef Vijaya Kumar who won his third Michelin Star recently.
'The government's priority is not farmers.'
Soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, falafels taste divine eaten piping hot, dipped in hummus or rolled in pita or a flatbread.
Eating foods rich in fibre, healthy fats and essential nutrients are some of the healthiest ways to reduce LDL (bad cholesterol) while increasing HDL (good cholesterol), says Dr Swarup Swaraj Pal, senior cardiovascular and thoracic consultant surgeon at Gleneagles Hospitals.
"Indians will decide the fate of India, not the foreigners," Verma told the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations, a prominent think-tank.
India and the visiting US officials have decided to hold a wrap-up session on Saturday morning to conclude the three-day talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, government sources said. They said the discussions are at a "very" early stage.
India and the US have decided to hold sector-specific talks in the coming weeks to finalise the structure of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the government said on Saturday. The engagement between the two countries came in the backdrop of the USA's threat to impose reciprocal tariffs on its key trading partners, including India, on April 2.
The escalation in the diplomatic row between India and Canada will not have an impact on the bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries, government sources said on Tuesday. They also said that the bilateral trade value is not significant and Canadian funds can route their investments through Singapore, the UAE and the US. "India is a preferred investment destination," they said.
Test your knowledge of Indian street food with this fun quiz!
Kastha or flaky lijjat papad-accented parathas dipped in creamy black dal is a must have.
Two wonderful recipes from Pratibha Karan's The Book Of Dals.
'The present generation, either due to historical amnesia or political propaganda, has been fed a narrative that paints India as an adversary rather than an ally.'
A delightful recipe that will help you make the most of the humble dal.
