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How To Steal A Recipe...

How To Steal A Recipe...

Rediff.com28 Jul 2026

Getting hold of a recipe requires a skill even James Bond cannot master.

No Onion! No Garlic! 10 Recipes For Sawan

No Onion! No Garlic! 10 Recipes For Sawan

Rediff.com28 Jul 2026

With Sawan just around the corner, many households are planning meals without onion and garlic. If you're looking to refresh your festive menu, we've got you covered.

Recipe: Fiery Mirchi Ka Salan

Recipe: Fiery Mirchi Ka Salan

Rediff.com27 Jul 2026

If you have never tasted Hyderbadi Mirchi Ka Salan you have missed something in life.

Recipe: 15-Minute Gobhi Ka Bharta

Recipe: 15-Minute Gobhi Ka Bharta

Rediff.com4 days ago

Cauliflower can be made into a smoky, tasty bharta, with a little roasting and the addition of a few simple ingredients.

Monsoon Recipe: Citrus Basil Smash

Monsoon Recipe: Citrus Basil Smash

Rediff.com24 Jul 2026

A garden-fresh punch, with a lovely kick, it contains cucumber, lime juice and a generous quantity of basil.

Recipe: Nut And Rice Cooler

Recipe: Nut And Rice Cooler

Rediff.com29 Jul 2026

A rice drink can be both light and nourishing.

Recipe: Lemon Rice

Recipe: Lemon Rice

Rediff.com27 Jul 2026

Whip up this light Ugadi meal without much ado.

Recipe: Chef Sabyasachi's Masala Hazelnuts

Recipe: Chef Sabyasachi's Masala Hazelnuts

Rediff.com18 Jul 2026

Spicy, crunchy, this nutty snack complements both the rainy season and the ongoing sporting carnivals.

Bengali Recipes: Kolkata Mutton Biryani, Jackfruit Kofta

Bengali Recipes: Kolkata Mutton Biryani, Jackfruit Kofta

Rediff.com7 days ago

Bengali cuisine is known for its delicate balance of flavours, subtle use of spices, and a deep respect for fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Recipe: Mushroom Risotto With Hazelnut Truffle Crumble

Recipe: Mushroom Risotto With Hazelnut Truffle Crumble

Rediff.com5 days ago

A creamy, earthy risotto elevated with a crunchy, aromatic hazelnut topping.

Breakfast recipe: Avocado toast with poached eggs

Breakfast recipe: Avocado toast with poached eggs

Rediff.com16 Jul 2026

Chef Prakash Chettiyar, executive chef, JW Marriott Kolkata shares a tempting breakfast recipe.

Monsoon's Must Try Recipe: Mayur's Ema Datshi

Monsoon's Must Try Recipe: Mayur's Ema Datshi

Rediff.com29 Jul 2026

An easy, cheesy recipe you must try this monsoon.

Karnataka Recipe: Mallika's Stuffed Gourd Curry

Karnataka Recipe: Mallika's Stuffed Gourd Curry

Rediff.com21 Jul 2026

Heerekayi ennegai is a stuffed curry from Karnataka made with ridge gourd cooked in a masala of peanuts, coconut, jaggery, tamarind and spices.

Recipe: Chef Sabyasachi's Orange Zest Chocolate Halwa

Recipe: Chef Sabyasachi's Orange Zest Chocolate Halwa

Rediff.com31 Jul 2026

A simple and yummy dessert that combines milk chocolate, orange zest, and the crunch of Turkish hazelnuts.

Recipe: The Absolutely Yummy Mushroom Paratha That...

Recipe: The Absolutely Yummy Mushroom Paratha That...

Rediff.com31 Jul 2026

I love mushrooms in everything. Let me clarify here that I am talking about button mushrooms only -- all the others kinds, for a want of a better word, feel 'meaty' and I am vegetarian.

Seafood Recipe: Sunita's Basale Marwai Gassi

Seafood Recipe: Sunita's Basale Marwai Gassi

Rediff.com31 Jul 2026

This recipe for Basale Marwai Gassi offers a taste of coastal Karnataka by combining fresh clams and Malabar spinach in a spicy, coconut-based curry.

Bihar Recipe: Reenuka's Kala Chana Guguni

Bihar Recipe: Reenuka's Kala Chana Guguni

Rediff.com28 Jul 2026

Kala Chana Guguni is a Bihar staple. It surfaces at family gatherings or festive celebrations. And is usually whipped up when guests come visiting and homes are filled with laughter and stories.

Monsoon Recipe: Monkey Jam Sour Cocktail

Monsoon Recipe: Monkey Jam Sour Cocktail

Rediff.com19 Jul 2026

Cold monsoon weekends need warming up. Zingy, citrus-forward Monkey Jam Sour is just what the doc ordered ;).

10 Delicious Dahi Recipes

10 Delicious Dahi Recipes

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

What's the best way to fight off the heat? Why with dahi, of course. We offer you a range of recipes -- from beverages, raitas to curries and desserts -- that showcase how wonderfully dahi transforms everyday dishes.

Recipes: 11 Yummy Vegetable Dishes

Recipes: 11 Yummy Vegetable Dishes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2026

Cook your summer weather sabzis before the season goes.

Recipe: Bethica's Soya Seaweed Tikki

Recipe: Bethica's Soya Seaweed Tikki

Rediff.com17 Jul 2026

These yummy shallow fried tikkis, made of soya nuggets and seaweed, are so easy and simple to prepare. They are irresistible as starter or party snacks.

Jackfruit Recipes: Enchor Prawn Curry, Ponsa Idlis

Jackfruit Recipes: Enchor Prawn Curry, Ponsa Idlis

Rediff.com20 Jul 2026

Jackfruit is one of India's most versatile ingredients, moving effortlessly between savoury and sweet. Used both raw and ripe, Jackfruit finds a place in regional kitchens across the country in remarkably different forms.

Rath Yatra Recipe: Odisha's Arisa Pitha

Rath Yatra Recipe: Odisha's Arisa Pitha

Rediff.com21 Jul 2026

One of Odisha's oldest and most cherished sweets is Arisa Pitha.

A Neighbour Like No Other And Her Chole Recipe

A Neighbour Like No Other And Her Chole Recipe

Rediff.com10 hours ago

My doctor neighbour makes the best Chole -- not too spicy, not too thick, tangy and delicious.

Recipe: Cheese Quesadillas With Pico de Gallo And Salsa

Recipe: Cheese Quesadillas With Pico de Gallo And Salsa

Rediff.com10 hours ago

Are you a fan of Mexican food? Then this recipe is meant for you.

Recipe: Mediterranean Vegetable Flatbread

Recipe: Mediterranean Vegetable Flatbread

Rediff.com6 Jul 2026

Colourful and bursting with yumminess are these Mediterranean flatbreads which bring together the best of fresh produce.

Bangkok Love Story... And A Recipe

Bangkok Love Story... And A Recipe

Rediff.com23 Jul 2026

Bangkok is a fast, 24-hour megapolis, full of joie de vivre and buoyance that you will be instantly smitten, like I was.

Memoni Recipes: Khaunsa, Mahi Fish Pulao

Memoni Recipes: Khaunsa, Mahi Fish Pulao

Rediff.com20 Jul 2026

A bold cuisine known for its flavours and robust spices, Memoni food comes from the Memon community with roots in Sindh and Kutch.

Recipe: Manisha's Pelekai Or Jackfruit Dosa

Recipe: Manisha's Pelekai Or Jackfruit Dosa

Rediff.com30 Jun 2026

In many Karnataka homes, a fragrant ripe jackfruit dosa, lovingly called Pelekai Polo, is fried up. Some families refer to this dosa as Ponsa Polo.

Rawa Bhakri: 10-Min Recipe

Rawa Bhakri: 10-Min Recipe

Rediff.com3 days ago

Make Chef Dinesh Mhatre's semolina flatbreads in 10 minutes with merely three ingredients.

Manisha's Alu Vadi: 25-Min Recipe

Manisha's Alu Vadi: 25-Min Recipe

Rediff.com3 days ago

Shravan is the time to get fresh colocasia leaves from the bazaar and magically transform them into spicy bites.

Recipes: Raw Banana Pepper Curry, Sindhi-Style Raw Banana Tuk

Recipes: Raw Banana Pepper Curry, Sindhi-Style Raw Banana Tuk

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

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.

Veggie Fried Rice: 10-Min Recipe

Veggie Fried Rice: 10-Min Recipe

Rediff.com4 days ago

Aditi Bose suggests a quick lunch recipe. Her easy stir fry Veggie Fried Rice bursts with flavour and colour.

Hot & Sour Soup: 10-Min Recipe

Hot & Sour Soup: 10-Min Recipe

Rediff.com5 days ago

Bold, spicy and steaming with wholesome veggies, this soup warms you up from the inside out.

Uttarakhand Recipe: Jyoti's Pahadi Dal

Uttarakhand Recipe: Jyoti's Pahadi Dal

Rediff.com25 Jun 2026

Chainsoo is a simple, comforting Pahadi dal that's a good match for just steamed rice.

Chaat Recipes: Dahi Bhalla, Banarasi Tamatar Ki Chaat

Chaat Recipes: Dahi Bhalla, Banarasi Tamatar Ki Chaat

Rediff.com26 Jun 2026

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.

Recipe: Shumaila's Sabudana Khichdi With Toasted Walnuts

Recipe: Shumaila's Sabudana Khichdi With Toasted Walnuts

Rediff.com24 Jun 2026

Sabudana Khichdi, popular especially in western India, is often had for breakfast. It is cooked up with peanuts, cubes of potatoes, chopped green chillies and tapioca pearls. Replace the peanuts with toasted walnuts to get a different effect.

Recipe: Pratibha's Peanut And Sesame Bhindi Fry

Recipe: Pratibha's Peanut And Sesame Bhindi Fry

Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

An okra dish with peanuts and sesame that will win you over in a jiffy.

Recipe: Manisha's Akkhya Masoor Khichdi

Recipe: Manisha's Akkhya Masoor Khichdi

Rediff.com27 Jul 2026

This rustic khichdi is the epitome of ghar ka khanna. Whole masoor dal is cooked with rice, spices and coconut milk and served with a generous blob of ghee.

Fast Well, Eat Well: 11 Recipes For Shravan

Fast Well, Eat Well: 11 Recipes For Shravan

Rediff.com4 days ago

The holy month of Shravan, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva, is a time to stick to delicious, sattvik food. It should be vegetarian and often grain-free. Need recipe inspiration? Read on...