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.
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Whether it's adding richness to festive desserts or lending silkiness to everyday meals, malai brings an unmistakable depth of flavour to a dish, lifting it into the realm of the scrumptious.
India has a tradition of stuffing its vegetables. Usually with a pungent masala and fresh ingredients, but sometimes even with mince meat. The stuffing of the sabzi turns simple vegetables into particulalry tasty delights.
Sharjah-based food blogger Bethica Das shares her recipe for the classic Rajasthani rice-based dessert.
Kadhis made from yoghurt have many avatars all over India. It takes on countless forms. Creamy and thick in the north with the addition of besan and malai-wallah dahi. Coconut-rich in the south or the thinner Mor Korumbu. Much sweeter in the west.
Jaggery and wheat come together to make the fastest and most perfect Diwali sweet.
Shailja Tomar tells us how to make this traditional Rajasthani sweet.
The sweet taste of a laddoo is believed to attract prosperity and abundance.
Treat yourself to something Rajasthani and traditional on Ganeshotsav.
A healthy recipe with coriander seeds and nuts.
Jayanti Soni and her family return each year to Bhinmal, when they can, to celebrate Diwali in her family home.
With crisp edges and a soft centre, these malpuas are are improved by the addition of fruit.
Something sweet to celebrate the 'Pran Prathishta' ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya today.
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Everything about Sharmila was a gift from the Divine: The graceful way she twirled her paintbrush, the naughtiness with which she teased his desperate attempts at cooking her favorite dishes, the gentleness when her lips touched his, the softness of her hair as it fell on his face, the flowery smell of her perfume when he nuzzled her neck, the mole near her quivering lips that he kissed every opportunity he got.
Before winter ends, it's time to give undhiyu a try!
Diwali is a season in India for sweet-making. A treasure of traditional Diwali recipes from all corners of our India.
Reader Sarani Tarafder tells us how to make Jalebis in 30 minutes.
While fancy varieties of modaks have found their way onto festive menus, nothing beats the joy of having the traditional steamed dumplings with coconut and jaggery filling.
Can you refuse a plate of this diamond-shaped crunchy snack?
Find comfort in this quick and yum poha and mung dal khichdi.
A beautiful mandap has been created at the Sheesh Mahal for the wedding ceremony.
Treat your brother(s) to these delightful Indian desserts.
We invited readers to share their lip-smacking recipes with us. Here are some of the responses we received. Share yours!
You'll love its mild taste and crumbling texture, insists Shipra Dudeja.
Relish the goodness of beetroot in a dessert.
Share your food pictures, stories and experiences of India's best cuisine with us.
Have you tried this traditional Diwali treat?
Rediff reader Souvik Mukherjee tells us how to make Milk Cake at home!
Rediff reader Debjani Chatterjee shares the recipes of this delicious Bengali sweet also known as Pran Hara.
Mango time: Recipes for a sweet-salty mango rice, green mango dhokla and a desert sabzi.
Apart from its sight-seeing grandeurs, the city boasts a unique shopping and gastronomical experience.
Sukanya Verma remembers the star in some of her significant movies.
Traditional textile and art forms are being adapted into modern-day garments, ranging from the super-luxurious to the casual.
Rediff reader Priyanka Mukherjee sent us this easy-to-make Malpua recipe.
Made from sweetened gram flour and ghee, this sweet is sure to melt in your mouth.
