This Valentine's Day, put together a 10/10 meal with just the right liquor, be it a wine or a malt.
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Leafy greens are an essential part of Indian cooking, showing up in everyday meals as well as in unique regional specialities.
TasteAtlas, a globally recognised digital guide to food, has unveiled its Best Food Cities rankings for 2025-2026.
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.
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.
"If you are eliminating rice, oil, nuts or any food items which give you good nutrients, it becomes very difficult to manage the other nutrients which were supposed to come from that food item," explains Dr Rajeshwari Panda.
Dr Rajeshwari Panda, head of the dietetics department at Medicover Hospital, breaks down the nutritional value of some of India's most loved breakfast options.
Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.
Paneer is for air fryers too. And lightly cooked Western-style meals.
Hitesh Harisinghani's mother learned to make sambhar from his nani. Packed with vegetables, it has a dash of sweetness from the jaggery, and sour from tamarind and tomatoes.
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.
Test your knowledge of Indian street food with this fun quiz!
Unprecedented rains and floods in the northern region in the past few days have not only caused extensive damage to lives and property but have also impacted business and commercial establishments. Vegetable prices have gone through the roof in the national capital and many other parts of the country since rains started pouring earlier this month. Traders say vegetable prices would come down only after roads open and skies clear, even as water in the fields will take time to recede.
This versatile Thai red curry takes any kind of vegetable or protein in it and is served with steamed rice and garnish.
These kebabs on skewers or a super Sunday special.
Living away from home can be tough, especially if you have to cook on your own or rely on takeaways. Simple solutions for you!
Barnes School, Devlali, is famous for its dal. But everything tastes good in the hill station air and vintage locale.
About nine out of every 10 households in India are "feeling the pinch" of rising prices of vegetables in the last 30 days, according to a survey. LocalCircles, which conducted the survey, said it received 11,800 responses from citizens residing in 311 districts across India and claimed that around 87 per cent of Indian households are "affected" by the rising prices of vegetables since March. Of these, 37 per cent of the respondents said they were experiencing an increased spending of over 25 per cent on vegetables.
The zestful, satisfying mixed vegetable Italian soup makes for a special meal.
Apart from the human body, human food will bear direct repercussions. From staples such as wheat, to coffee, dairy, and even the great Hilsa face the threat of reduced supply due to the extreme heat.
You will be as smitten with this Singaporean soup as I was.
'In a country like India, it is clear that respecting religions -- in politics or in the kitchen -- is disastrous,' says Amberish K Diwanji.
The 28-member European Union has temporarily banned the import of Alphonso mangoes, the king of fruits, and four vegetables from India from May 1, sparking protests from the Indian community, lawmakers and traders.
Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.
Make the ragi batter in advance and store it in the refrigerator. It comes handy when you're short of time in the kitchen.
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'The way desi food is cooked in our homes makes it so delicious and yummy.' 'It is a great digestive meal.'
A moderately spicy but finger-lickingly good recipe.
Here are interesting variations you can try.
Indians are becoming much more spendy and discerning travellers and look for places that can offer them a 'new' kind of experience.
Try making two not so preferable vegetables -- tinda and kadoo -- with these recipes.
The best summer foods of India
'Mock Duck' is a favourite of quite a few players including Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and skipper Shikhar Dhawan
A glass of well-made gazpacho is more refreshing than a Bloody Mary or a lassi.
Enjoy your summer hols at these chill places.
Why settle for the ordinary, when you can try out something traditional on Makar Sankranti?
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