From royal kitchens to festive feasts, figs have long symbolised richness and warmth. In every form -- sweet or savoury -- they bring flavour, balance, goodness.
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Dried mushrooms are gently simmered for an hour with garlic, herbs in this recipe. Fresh mushrooms, wine, cream, added before serving, further elevate the soup.
Soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, falafels taste divine eaten piping hot, dipped in hummus or rolled in pita or a flatbread.
Winter ushers in fat red chillies ideal for a exceptionlly tasty pickle.
Narali Bhat is a sweet coconut rice dish traditionally made in Maharashtra during Narali Pournima, the full moon day in the month of Shravan.
Make a simple, delicious jaggery and suji halwa in your microwave.
Chef Roopa Nabar presents spicy, earthy patties of mushrooms and potatoes, crisped in an air fryer till golden brown.
You never knew Veggie Spring Rolls were that easy to make until you tried Aditi Bose's crunchy recipe.
Try this simple and wholesome sabji recipe of ridge gourd with Bengal gram.
Jaggery and wheat come together to make the fastest and most perfect Diwali sweet.
Crispy, sweet chicken snacks for the new year countdown.
An age-old recipe for a savoury dish from Himachal Pradesh.
Very small prawns can be made into a kind of chutney that greatly soups up your average meal.
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A simple microwave recipe that will provide treats for your home New Year bash.
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'Zarine spent her last autumn this year with my sister in Kashmir.' 'There, almost as a gentle premonition, Zarine said to my sister, "When I go, let my ashes be scattered across this valley".'
A fragrant, spiced yoghurt-cashew curry is the place for fillets of rohu.
Make the leafy medley the evening before and keep it chilled overnight in a sealed container. This vibrant green shakshuka brings a fresh twist to the classic Israeli morning feast on the table in just half an hour!
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Infused with the delicate floral notes of jasmine tea, this quick dessert is a fragrant treat that comes together in just 10 minutes.
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Turn your leftover chapattis into a hearty snack.
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Aditi Bose's Crunchy Chicken Salad is inspired by Chinese flavours. It takes minutes to combine chicken, crisp veggies and toss with a zesty dressing.
There is nothing as tasty as a well-made, light gnocchi, made from potatoes and flour, in a light sauce. Chef Sneha Singhi offers a reasonably simple recipe for this Italian, melt-in-your mouth delicacy.
You can slowly build up spices over six to nine months by adding ajwain, jeera, coriander, cardamom and cinnamon powders for flavouring different recipes, says Madhavi Bhardwaj.
Chef Roopa Nabar suggests a recipe of Vegetable Koottu, a nourishing, warming South Indian stew with a selection of vegetables like beans, pumpkin, potatoes, and coconut milk for slow, rainy evenings.
Your air fryer will come in handy for making piping hot potato rolls, with less oil, to chomp away at when the rain is coming down in buckets.
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One of the quickest poha dishes to rustle up, it is a good breakfast or snack.