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Why throwaway leftover dal vadas when you can whip up a fresh dish with them?
This eggplant preparation is a marriage of several Indian flavours.
Time to bring out your chef's hat and whip up a Christmas delicacy that's no-fuss, no-sweat and utterly deicious.
These Kerala-style accompaniments will add a pop of colour and an authentic touch to your Onam spread.
Write in to us with instructions on how to prepare your favourite rainy-day foods and we'll publish your recipes right here on rediff.com.
An interesting non-vegetarian version of the beasan kadhi.
Taruna Deepak's lovely fusion cake is for NYE and other special occasions.
We publish readers' responses to our recipes invite. Here's how to prepare Spicy Bhendi Kadhi, Masala Poha, Sauteed Penne Pasta and Oondi.
This crispy, flaky, deep-fried Indian bread is stuffed with green peas.
Fusion dessert fans, have a look at this fancy recipe!
Bookmark this recipe to add to your Christmas menu. When you bite into the chops Jenny D'Souza promises you will experience 'heaven on earth'.
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'Nobody really talks about the middle of relationships or the mundane parts... (When the end comes) we think, "Wow, this is the worst time of my life. This is horrible. It's never been worse". But actually, I feel the endings are what makes us who we are.'
The US is currently Earth's most powerful country and a certain latitude of understanding -- a world view -- is popularly expected from its leadership. From a country identified with freedom, constitution, debate, democracy and the likes of Abraham Lincoln even as it had the most powerful military around, the US, following Trump's actions, seemed repositioned as militarily powerful with other qualities secondary, observes Shyam G Menon.
Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee has said the current situation in Bangladesh is unlikely to trigger a fresh round of exodus of minority Hindus into India. He believes that migration is primarily driven by social networks and economic opportunities rather than persecution. Banerjee, known for his work in poverty alleviation, further emphasized that India's overt preference for Hindu migrants from Bangladesh in the past has been a significant factor in their migration, rather than attacks on the community.
Reader Aditi Bahl shares her favourite Holi recipe. You can share yours too!
You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.
Every aspect of Navratri is associated with delectable dishes that are relished across the country during these divine nine days -- from lip-smacking savouries to wholesome sweets.
Who knew Egg + Coffee would make such a stunning pairing!
A tantalising mix of Bedgi chillies, coriander and tamarind, make the MasterChef winner's dish taste so heavenly.
Reshma Aslam tells us how to prepare an ideal Indian breakfast.
'I always say you really cannot own a recipe.' 'In India, where, we have been cooking for thousands of years, how can you put a finger and say, 'This is mine'?'
'Our recipes come from our real-life experiences and have a story behind them.'
'There was a certain difference that separated him from the rest. That's why his life is so celebrated, his loss is felt globally.'
A Mangalorean dish, Prawns Sukka can be had as a starter or served with Neer Dosa and chapatti for main course.
Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?
Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.
The genesis of India's most-loved dish may go to canny cooks in the Mughal era, notes Sandeep Goyal.
An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.
The best summer foods of India
Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.
'So South Indian, it would be idli with... a really good sambar, and then north Indian -- probably any kind of tikka.' Hmm. You can take a girl out her mom's country, but you can't take the country out of the girl!'
International Tea Day is a good occasion to brew a special pot of chai.
Mini Ribeiro gets top chefs to share the best chutney recipes.
Padma Lakshmi cooked Tamarind Rice. What would be your choice?
'My God, we could win half the world over just by our food alone.'
No lives were lost after cyclone Biparjoy made landfall. Preparations for Biparjoy were not only extensive, they were also telecast far and wide. Ahead of the cyclone's landfall, Shyam G Menon observes there was considerable publicity on how much the government was geared up to face the storm and its aftermath.
