Sama or samak rice is a great source of energy and has lesser calories than rice and when made into a traditional vrat pulau is very tasty.
Dr Rajeshwari Panda, head of the dietetics department at Medicover Hospital, shares a list of foods that promote gut health.
Pair oranges and kiwi with muesli to create a wholesome breakfast.
Adore Dalmia Sayani offers her late father's favourite recipe.
Traditionally thukpa is made with buckwheat noodles and flavoured with yak meat or dried fish.
Nothing is more sumptuous in its taste than fresh oranges added to a milky sweet pudding.
Jazz up your dinner menu with Kerala-style nethili or anchovies fish fry which goes well with steamed rice and a comforting bowl of dal.
One of these delectable stuffed rolls makes a hearty meal.
Try making two not so preferable vegetables -- tinda and kadoo -- with these recipes.
Fresh fruit juices to see you through the summer.
Spongy, light mawa cake that will leave you asking for more.
You need exactly four ingredients to make this pickle.
A great breakfast option, they make for a tasty lunchbox meal as well.
Show-stopping desserts to impress guests on Ganeshotsav.
The other half of the name, benne dosa literally means butter dosa in Kannada.
Pulaus can gussy up a meal, especially when you are having guests over.
Can't get enough of millets? Try these recipes from Rediff Food.
Love paneer? Are you a huge fan of khoya? How about combining the two to create a rich Indian curry that goes well with steamed rice or naans?
Try a very unusual version of chicken cooked in a bamboo stem steamer.
Made in several parts of India, Gulgule is a deep-fried sweet usually enjoyed on its own.
A simple but deightful paneer dish for entertaining,
Would you take up a food challenge to make chicken momos with healthy ingredients?
Best served hot with idli podi, these delightful fluffy idli balls make for an interesting snack with tea/coffee.
A refreshing cocktail to celebrate summer's favourite fruit.
This light, tasty preparation can be eaten with ghee rice or even by itself.
This simplest of lentil recipes had with rice and some crispy onions makes for a deeply-satisfying meal.
A one-pot meal packed with nutrition and taste.
Soya chunks and peas, in a spicy gravy, with rice or rotis is wonderful midday meal.
This eggplant preparation is a marriage of several Indian flavours.
When in need of a delightful Ramzan dish with a royal touch, make Murgh Musallam.
If you have never tasted Hyderbadi Mirchi Ka Salan you have missed something in life.
A traditional recipe from Gujarat, this savoury cake makes a great breakfast or an addition to a light dinner.
A vegan-friendly recipe for a light but filling dinner.
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