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.
Rediff reader Shikha Goel shares this lip-smacking recipe of Malai Laddoo.
Election times in India are also Laddoo Times. Politics and laddoos have always gone together and laddoos really come into their own post chunavs.
The delicious sweet made with besan and sooji is an absolute delight.
You don't need a degree in bartending to make this drink.
Why wait for Diwali, shaadi or spend time in an ATM queue to enjoy your favourite laddoo? Sample these all time-favourite recipes.
Rediff reader Souvik Mukherjee tells us how to make Milk Cake at home!
Offer Lord Ganesh a wholesome kheer made from almond milk, brown rice and jaggery.
Sonal Gupta shares with us this spicy, yet healthy, recipe for this Diwali
US-based food blogger Smruti Shah shares this easy-to-make recipe for Diwali
Vishaka Rautela shares an interesting dessert recipe made with dates and Marie biscuits. Share yours!
Also known as Thiruvaiyaru Halwa, this recipe has its origins in Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu.
Here's how to make butterless, flourless cashew cookies.
Sonal Gupta shares this totally gluten free recipe made from brown rice flour and urad dal flour.
Rediff reader Priyanka Mukherjee sent us this easy-to-make Malpua recipe.
Reader Sarika Seth Gunjal shares this mouthwatering Gulab Jamun recipe.
Rediff reader Amarendra Mulye from Mumbai shares this interesting 'Gulab Halwa' recipe with us.
The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.
Rediff reader Debjani Chatterjee shares the recipes of this delicious Bengali sweet also known as Pran Hara.
Nidhi S Raj of Soul And Spice Box shares with us this recipe.
You'll love its mild taste and crumbling texture, insists Shipra Dudeja.
Rediff reader Souvik Mukherjee shares the recipe of the yummy Milk Kalakand. Enjoy!
Reader Sarani Tarafder tells us how to make Jalebis in 30 minutes.
This Diwali, surprise your loved ones with your extra-ordinary culinary skills.
Chef par excellence Satish Arora recalls his days working as a chef to prime ministers to Chandrima Pal.
Reader Tanu Pathak shares this recipe of an unusual yet very sumptuous starter or snacks for Diwali.
In his latest book 'Amritsar -- The Flavours of the Golden City' celebrity chef Vikas Khanna takes us food tripping.
India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.
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Nagaland-born Carol Humtsoe talks about about her journey as a model.