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The Ladakh Cheese That Won The World!

The Ladakh Cheese That Won The World!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

The amazing story of how a little known cheese from Ladakh stunned the world!

Recipe: Cashew Almond Mushroom Soup

Recipe: Cashew Almond Mushroom Soup

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Mushroom soup that gets its creaminess from healthy nuts.

Recipe: Bombay Style Chick Pea Walnut Mix

Recipe: Bombay Style Chick Pea Walnut Mix

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Virtually guilt free, this interestingly spiced mixture contains nuts along with kabuli chana.

Explore India's Thanda Funda With 7 Delights

Explore India's Thanda Funda With 7 Delights

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

All about India's favorite summer beverage/dessert indulgences.

Recipe: Bethica's Red Dragon Fruit Peda

Recipe: Bethica's Red Dragon Fruit Peda

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

'The recipe is very simple with very few ingredients, but the end product is just amazing and mouthwatering. They are visually very attractive with their vibrant dark pink/red colour.'

Recipe: Bethica's Dragon Fruit Shrikhand

Recipe: Bethica's Dragon Fruit Shrikhand

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Create a shrikhand using dragon fruit and enjoy the awesome results.

Recipes: Mangalore Clams, Bengal Prawns

Recipes: Mangalore Clams, Bengal Prawns

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

Try your hand at yummy dry fry Mangaluru clams. Or attempt this delicious Bengali preparation of prawns with taro leaves.

Amish's Baked Eggplant: 30-Min Recipe

Amish's Baked Eggplant: 30-Min Recipe

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Fried eggplant is layered with fried onions and blanketed with a cheesy white sauce and baked. The pickle can be easily stored in the fridge for a long time, Greta Rodricks, mother of the late designer Wendell Rodricks, told Mini Ribeiro in this recipe first posted on May 4, 2016.

Recipe: Chef Neha's Vegetable Dhansak

Recipe: Chef Neha's Vegetable Dhansak

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Try a delightful meat-free version of this well-loved Parsi dish, that gets its dhamaka from a pungent spice paste.

'My Mother Never Allowed Hardships To Define Her'

'My Mother Never Allowed Hardships To Define Her'

Rediff.com9 May 2026

We'd love to know about your mother too. What makes her truly special? What's that one memory that captures her spirit, her strength or even her quirks? Write in to us at getahead@rediff.co.in (Subject: Mother's Day) and share your story. Do mention your full name, your mother's full name and where you are from. Don't forget to share photographs -- your mother's, you with your mother...

'There's not an ounce of fear in his body': Rabada hails Sooryavanshi

'There's not an ounce of fear in his body': Rabada hails Sooryavanshi

Rediff.com13 May 2026

Kagiso Rabada, the Gujarat Titans' fast bowler, has been impressed by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless six-hitting in the IPL. Rabada acknowledged Sooryavanshi's talent and X-factor, noting his fast hands and lack of fear.

Get Fizzical! 9 Ultimate Cocktail Recipes

Get Fizzical! 9 Ultimate Cocktail Recipes

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

Creating cocktails is like painting. Your canvas is the liquor you choose. Art strokes are the ingredients you add to take the concoction to a new high, making spirits bright.

Little Red Hearts: 45-Min Recipe

Little Red Hearts: 45-Min Recipe

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

These are little morsels of jammy perfection.

Recipe: Vidhya's Pahadi Jakhiya Alu

Recipe: Vidhya's Pahadi Jakhiya Alu

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

A traditional pahadi preparation, it uses a Garhwali spice called jakhiya, also called wild mustard or dog mustard, that gives a special kick.

Gobhi Manchurian: 20-Min Recipe

Gobhi Manchurian: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com8 May 2025

One of the jewels of desi-Chinese cooking, especially for vegetarians, is Gobhi Manuchurian. Sheetal Mahurkar makes the deep-fried delights with cornstarch-coated crisp florets that have been cooked up in a chilly-capsicum-soy sauce.

10 Wonderfully Tasty Makhana Recipes

10 Wonderfully Tasty Makhana Recipes

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Makhana or fox nuts/lotus seeds are another one of those wonderfoods -- said to contain plenty of antioxidants and micronutrients -- that needs a spot in your daily diet. Presenting 10 lovely makhana recipes.

13 Insanely Yum Halwa Recipes

13 Insanely Yum Halwa Recipes

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

One can grate, ghiso, grind a whole range of vegetables, fruit or nutty ingredients and magically, with a lil' food alchemy, transform them into a lip-smackingly good halwa. The amount of sugar or type of sweetener that goes into a halwa is in your hands. So is the amount of ghee.

Recipe: Anita's Chaawaran Ji Kheerni

Recipe: Anita's Chaawaran Ji Kheerni

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

The Sindhi version of India's beloved rice pudding is thicker and more velevety.

Recipe: Tripura Fish Stew Muya Gudok

Recipe: Tripura Fish Stew Muya Gudok

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Master making a stew from the North Eastern state.

Calling Cheeseheads! 10 Cheesy, Cheesy Recipes

Calling Cheeseheads! 10 Cheesy, Cheesy Recipes

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Cheese is one of the most addictive of foods and it operates in a stealthy manner. How many times have cut slice after slice off an irresistable block of cheese, till it almost all gone? Many cheeses -- mozzarella, cheddar, cottage cheese -- are healthy, probiotic foods, as long as you limit your portions.

Recipes: An Exciting Arunachal Platter

Recipes: An Exciting Arunachal Platter

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Cook a full meal of intriguing Arunachali food and surprise a foodie loved one.

9 Mouthwatering Chocolate Recipes For Valentine's Day

9 Mouthwatering Chocolate Recipes For Valentine's Day

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Chocolate recipes for Valentine's Day that will bring love at first bite!

Ganache For V-Day: 15-Min Recipe

Ganache For V-Day: 15-Min Recipe

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

You will never know how easy it is to make ganache till you try this recipe!

Recipe: Hitesh's Shakshouka

Recipe: Hitesh's Shakshouka

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

North African delicacy in a desi avatar!

Valentine's Day Chocolate Tarts: 30-Min Recipe

Valentine's Day Chocolate Tarts: 30-Min Recipe

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Luscious. Lovely. Quick. Yum. Home Chef Inderpreet Nagpal's tarts are designed for romantic dinners.

Paneer Peppers Salad: 10-Min Recipe

Paneer Peppers Salad: 10-Min Recipe

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Plenty of sweet peppers are available this season. Deepa Mehrotra combines them with homemade paneer and air-fryer grilled zucchini & broccoli for a delicious salad.

Recipe: Sarab's Mediterranean Tandoori Cauliflower And Broccoli

Recipe: Sarab's Mediterranean Tandoori Cauliflower And Broccoli

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Mediterranean meets tandoori in Chef Sarab Kapoor's inspired Mediterranean Tandoori Cauliflower And Broccoli.

9 Aphrodisiac Recipes To Spice Up Your Life

9 Aphrodisiac Recipes To Spice Up Your Life

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

Certain foods, it is believed, fuel passion and intensify lust. Though not strictly scientific, these food ingredients do have components that amplify dopamine levels, jack up testosterone production or alter mood.

Recipe: Katori Chaat

Recipe: Katori Chaat

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Priyanka Arun cooks up spicy sprouts and fills them into baked pastry (maida) cups to make her spicy-sweet-chatpata Katori Chaat.

Scoop Up! 10 Desi-Flavoured Ice Cream Recipes

Scoop Up! 10 Desi-Flavoured Ice Cream Recipes

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

View our scrumptious collection of some of the most unusual ice creams recipes, just in time for February 14, all with special Indian tadka or highlights.

8 Types Of Halwas You'll Love

8 Types Of Halwas You'll Love

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Halwa, a timeless Indian sweet that came to us from the Silk Route, is cherished for its richness.

Serve Up Love With Perfect Pairings: Food & Wine Guide

Serve Up Love With Perfect Pairings: Food & Wine Guide

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

This Valentine's Day, put together a 10/10 meal with just the right liquor, be it a wine or a malt.

Punjabi Food Like You Have Never Had Before!

Punjabi Food Like You Have Never Had Before!

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Yes, Punjabi cuisine is definitely much more than just Dal Makhni and Paneer Butter Masala!

9 Italian Dishes You Ought To Taste

9 Italian Dishes You Ought To Taste

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

Italian cuisine is proof that great flavour doesn't need complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.

Vaala Che Birdhe: 30-Min Recipe

Vaala Che Birdhe: 30-Min Recipe

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

This popular Maharashtrian legume dish uses the special field bean or vaal.

Recipe: Walnut Key Lime Pie Smoothie

Recipe: Walnut Key Lime Pie Smoothie

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

This creamy, tangy smoothie tastes like a treat but is healthy and fuels like a power drink. Walnuts and avocado add creaminess and omega-3 goodness, while lime and banana make it light and energising.

Recipe: Palak Paneer With A Twist!

Recipe: Palak Paneer With A Twist!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

A rustic spin on your favourite Palak Paneer.

6 Special Foods For Goddess Saraswati

6 Special Foods For Goddess Saraswati

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

On the eve of Saraswati Puja, devotees traditionally prepare a yellow-coloured prasad for the Goddess of Knowledge. The offering can vary from Kolkata's Bhoger Khichuri to Motichoor Ladoos -- each region having their own sacred bhog, but always something yellow, the goddess' fave rang.

Chicken Adobo: Filipino Classic That Has My Heart!

Chicken Adobo: Filipino Classic That Has My Heart!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Mayur Sanap discovers a memorable chicken preparation in the Philippines.

Recipe: Chicken Dum Biryani

Recipe: Chicken Dum Biryani

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Getting the hang of making dum biryani at home is not hard at all. Ravi Sharma has an easy, step-by-step recipe for Chicken Dum Biryani and the end result is comforting and irresistibly delicious.