Cake is the answer, no matter the question. Because a good day always ends with cake. Be it either a tiny delicious tidbit of a cupcake. Or an elegant, unfussy tea cake. Else maybe a drippy, triple-layered chocolate masterpiece. Learn how to make them all.
Corn rotis fried in ghee with white butter-topped mustard greens has a firm place in culinary heaven.
Simple. Refreshing. Healthy. Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com perfects his version of the tasty Maharashtrian drink.
Eggplant, also known as brinjal, aubergine, baingan and kathirikkai, is a most misunderstood and underrated vegetable that rocks a pulau, fish curry, stir fries, pasta, sandwiches and tastes soooo good just fried, as the Bongs will roundly tell you.
From Uttarakhand comes a simple, tasty meal.
Discover the wonderful variety of pulau dishes in this flavourful collection. Each type of rice preparation offers tradition, home-style goodness and loads of taste, of course, in every forkful.
Have some chatpata chaat is always fortifying.
Nuts, whiskey, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, cream... Can anything be more wicked?
Chitau Pitha is a traditional rice cake prepared during festivals in Odisha for Chitalagi Amavasya or Chitau Amavasya celebrations.
Avocado, one of the healthiest fruits, has a bland but signature flavour that accommodates brilliantly the zesty Indian ingredients that Mayur Sanap adds to his chutney recipe. The result is this creamy, buttery, spicy condiment that goes well as a side with a variety of dishes.
Grab a small bunch of phodshichi bhaji the next time you spot it in the market and rustle up a healthy dish for your family.
Go experimental while making your modaks! Try unusual stuffings and coverings.
Who owns a recipe, and should one fight over its origins?
It's the Season For Biryani. During Ramzan many might have already dug into the best of biryanis. But as Eid al-Fitr approaches and the faithful wait for the moon, preparations will begin for the most glorious editions of biryani of all.
This recipe has a wonderful royal touch.
Hearty foods from a Sindhi rasoi will always have meat, usually mutton. They will also showcase a wide variety of sabziyan, especially beeh or lotus stem which is very dear to Sindhi hearts.
Crispy corn tortillas don't have to always be matched with guacamole or salsa. How about a walnut and bean topping, with mango salsa?
The very thought of certain deep-fried snacks gets your digestive juices going. Why not make them healthier?
Nature gives us instructions. When the mercury crosses 32C: Drink Lassi! And the whipped mango versions are the best.
Swap your basic paneer mattar for delicious, creamy, melt-in-your mouth koftas.
Overripe bananas, fit for discarding, can make the most gorgeous addition to a chocolate cake.
Learn how put your air-fryer to best use. Many a deep-fried delight can become magically no-oil or less-oil dishes with this wonderful appliance. Everything from crispy snacks to satisfying main courses do well in the fryer, allowing you to eat healthier without sacrificing on taste.
Chicken cooked up in a charred masala is a rural Maharashtra treat and tastes divine with rice or bhakri.
Something light, refreshing and healthy at the beginning of the week.
Any Odia kitchen is incomplete without the comforting flavours of Dalma, a traditional dish that combines lentils and seasonal vegetables.
When the heat comes rolling along, in killing waves, it's time to take out your best ammunition. Yup, we need the cooling magic of kokum in all our foods and drinks.
One of the most beloved traditions associated with Pana Sankranti is the preparation of the unique Pana drink. What is so special about Pana? Read on
Sweet and spicy, this chutney will add a chatpata addition to your lunch/dinner.
Skip milk, butter and eggs to make a truly delightful vegan cake.
Recipes to reach out to, when it rains and you want to bite into something deep-fried or baked...
There's no reason why you can't recreate street chaat recipes in your kitchen and make them healthier and more hygienically.
You can make these cutlets in a microwave oven without compromising on their taste.
An easy, simple breakfast or brunch, that goes well with toast.
Not all cakes, mousses, puddings need eggs, or even sugar, and can easily be whipped up at home.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a scrumptious mango dessert. Or a cocktail.
The Maharashtrian summer or monsoon answer to Undhiyo, it is a classic mixed vegetable preparation, presented by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor.
