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IPL 2026 Final Snacks: Crispy, Spicy...

IPL 2026 Final Snacks: Crispy, Spicy...

Rediff.com1 days ago

The IPL 2026 Final calls for an equally exciting sixer of a snack offering. We have chosen six easy recipes to concoct a spread that will keep the hunger at bay and your peeps happy during the high-voltage clash.

Cricket Match Recipe: Sriracha Honey Lime Walnuts

Cricket Match Recipe: Sriracha Honey Lime Walnuts

Rediff.com3 days ago

With the cricket fever taking over the country, it is time to ramp up our snack game too!

Government To Expand Digital Food Subsidy Programme

Government To Expand Digital Food Subsidy Programme

Rediff.com3 May 2026

The government plans to expand its central bank digital currency (CBDC)-based food subsidy programme to Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu by June, following its implementation on a pilot basis in Gujarat and Puducherry, official sources said.

Summer Dessert: Mango Delight

Summer Dessert: Mango Delight

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Mangoes and rosogollas. WHATTA combo!

Snacking Recipe: Tropical Trail Mix

Snacking Recipe: Tropical Trail Mix

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Why buy it when you can make your own tropical trail mix to keep in your office drawer or backpack to tide you over an attack of hunger pangs.

Recipe: Swati's Fried Potol

Recipe: Swati's Fried Potol

Rediff.com5 days ago

This tadka for pointed gourd takes it to another level taste-wise.

Recipe: Chef Parvinder's Avocado And Yuzu Lime Sorbet

Recipe: Chef Parvinder's Avocado And Yuzu Lime Sorbet

Rediff.com4 days ago

An avocado is an excellent ingredient for a classy, palate-altering sorbet, had in between courses to change the taste in one's mouth.

Recipe: Avocado Tempura Chaat

Recipe: Avocado Tempura Chaat

Rediff.com20 May 2026

Avocado wedges are fried like tempura and given a punchy, chaat-style dressing with yoghurt, chutney and spices.

Recipe: Pratibha's Peanut And Sesame Bhindi Fry

Recipe: Pratibha's Peanut And Sesame Bhindi Fry

Rediff.com19 May 2026

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

Recipe: Sunita's Karela Kismuri

Recipe: Sunita's Karela Kismuri

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Become a bitter gourd fan instantly...

Summer Recipe: Mayuri's Ragi Ambali

Summer Recipe: Mayuri's Ragi Ambali

Rediff.com11 May 2026

A simple, humble grain-based drink, popular in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, is the secret to better digestion and sustained energy in the height of summer.

Recipe: South Indian-Style Chawli With Chawli

Recipe: South Indian-Style Chawli With Chawli

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

Beans cooked with boiled legumes is a great everyday tadkari to pack in your lunch tiffin,

Recipe: Manisha's Akkhya Masoor Khichdi

Recipe: Manisha's Akkhya Masoor Khichdi

Rediff.com13 May 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.

Recipe: Chef Bali's Mango, Apple, Avocado And Nori Crisp

Recipe: Chef Bali's Mango, Apple, Avocado And Nori Crisp

Rediff.com4 May 2026

The sunny sweetness of mango is married with a diced apple and a buttery avocado, around which a seaweed nori crisp is wrapped to produce a starter. Very snackable!

Recipe: Chef Bali's Watermelon Salad With Avocado Mousse

Recipe: Chef Bali's Watermelon Salad With Avocado Mousse

Rediff.com12 May 2026

We continue unveiling a series of exceptional recipes using avocados.

Recipe: Carrot And Walnut Dip

Recipe: Carrot And Walnut Dip

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

It's a dip that's tasty, packs a crunch and brims with powerful nutrients.

Mother's Day: Our Mummas' TASTY Recipes

Mother's Day: Our Mummas' TASTY Recipes

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Recipes that we learned from our Mothers are almost sacred for us, especially when we no longer have them with us anymore. Here are 14 wonderful Mummy recipes Our Mummies often don't write their recipes down but every time our Ammas make a particular dish, it's more spectacular than the last time they made it! Without doubt, right? We were fortunate to get a few of our Ammis to jot down how she made a certain oh-so-yummy preparation

Malaika's Relaxing Holiday In The Maldives

Malaika's Relaxing Holiday In The Maldives

Rediff.com3 days ago

Malaika goes on a holiday to the Maldives to rest and recuperate.

Recipe: Roopa's Amritsari Chole

Recipe: Roopa's Amritsari Chole

Rediff.com5 May 2026

Are there many who can pass up a meal of Chole Bhature? Very few right! Chef Roopa Nabar's Amritsari Chole is probably quite different from the recipe you might usually prepare.

Inside GSB Cuisine Queen Komal Prabhu's Kitchen

Inside GSB Cuisine Queen Komal Prabhu's Kitchen

Rediff.com4 days ago

Discover the inspiring journey of Komal Prabhu, called the Queen of GSB Cuisine, that saw her switch professions -- a Bharata Natyam dancer became a celebrated chef devoted to preserving traditional Gaud Saraswat Brahmin food traditions.

Soha, Kunal's Maldives Birthday Escape

Soha, Kunal's Maldives Birthday Escape

Rediff.com9 hours ago

Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu share glimpses of their family holiday at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, while celebrating Kunal's 43rd birthday.

Tribal Cuisine: Laxmi's Leto, Neelam's Dal Pitha

Tribal Cuisine: Laxmi's Leto, Neelam's Dal Pitha

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Tribal food is more than sustenance -- it is memory, medicine, history and community.

This Basanti Demands Her Veeru Back

This Basanti Demands Her Veeru Back

Rediff.com7 days ago

A young woman in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, staged a dramatic Sholay-style protest by climbing a high-tension transmission tower to demand her jailed husband's release.

Recipes: Zelda's Hearty Cool-Down Salads

Recipes: Zelda's Hearty Cool-Down Salads

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

Arm yourself with these two salads this summer.

Recipe: Danny's Egg Neer Dosas

Recipe: Danny's Egg Neer Dosas

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Neer dosa is a delicate, paper-thin South Indian rice crepe that sits lightly on the stomach, contains minimal energy value, is naturally free from gluten, and is typically prepared without any added fats. Its nutritional profile and taste can be enhanced by including egg within the mixture or pairing it with a gently cooked egg on the side. This upgraded version makes for a wholesome morning meal that leaves you feeling comfortably full while fitting well into a balanced eating routine and supporting healthy weight control.

Recipe: Bethica's Shorshe Pomfret

Recipe: Bethica's Shorshe Pomfret

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

'My preparation for Shorshe Pomfret is a version of a traditional Bengali-style fish in mustard gravy. I used a medium-large pomfret and made a thin gravy out of it. It is best relished with hot steamed rice.'

Bihar Recipes: Aloo Bhujia, Mustard Rohu Curry

Bihar Recipes: Aloo Bhujia, Mustard Rohu Curry

Rediff.com6 May 2026

The people of Bihar, usually cook food in mustard oil that adds pungency. They enjoy cooking and eating, tasty and healthy food using seasonal ingredients with aromatic local spices. Garlic, ginger and green chillies play a special role.

Below-normal monsoon forecast, geopolitical jitters trigger 1,092-point Sensex tumble

Below-normal monsoon forecast, geopolitical jitters trigger 1,092-point Sensex tumble

Rediff.com1 days ago

Indian benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced a significant decline for the third consecutive day, with the Sensex tumbling 1,092 points and Nifty closing below 24,550. This downturn was primarily driven by the India Meteorological Department's forecast of a below-normal southwest monsoon and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire arrangement.

Baisakhi Recipe: Roopa's Zarda Pulao

Baisakhi Recipe: Roopa's Zarda Pulao

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

A sweet pulao is a yum way to bring in Baisakhi.

Recipe: Hitesh's Dhaba-Style Chicken

Recipe: Hitesh's Dhaba-Style Chicken

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

The perfect Sunday recipe. Note: It's cooked in mustard oil.

Do Hot Soups, Ice Cream Hurt Your Teeth?

Do Hot Soups, Ice Cream Hurt Your Teeth?

Rediff.com13 May 2026

rediffGURU Dr Shyam Jamalabad, a dentist with over four decades of experience, suggests how to protect your teeth from sensitivity.

Modi's Austerity Push Faces Reality Test

Modi's Austerity Push Faces Reality Test

Rediff.com5 days ago

Following through announcements with enforcement of measures is key, as a run through recent Indian economic history shows, points out A K Bhattacharya.

Recipe: Manisha's Rava Idlis With Sambar, Chutney

Recipe: Manisha's Rava Idlis With Sambar, Chutney

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Manisha masters making home Rava Idlis. She provides recipes for chutney and Sambar too.

Odia Recipe: Pratibha's Santula

Odia Recipe: Pratibha's Santula

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Santula is a wholesome Odia vegetable dish, known for its subtle flavours. Unlike heavily-spiced curries, Santula relies on the natural taste of fresh vegetables enhanced only by minimal spices.

Wholesale Price Inflation Rises 2.13% in Feb, Driven by Food and Manufacturing

Wholesale Price Inflation Rises 2.13% in Feb, Driven by Food and Manufacturing

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

India's wholesale price inflation (WPI) increased for the fourth consecutive month in February, reaching 2.13 per cent, primarily due to rising prices of food and manufactured goods, according to government data.

Recipe: Chef Varun's Homestyle Prawn Curry

Recipe: Chef Varun's Homestyle Prawn Curry

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Chef Varun Inamdar incorporates millets in a coastal Homestyle Prawn Curry.

Recipe: Roopa's Paneer Hariyali Tikka

Recipe: Roopa's Paneer Hariyali Tikka

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

You don't need an oven or a grill or a sigdi to make yummy tandoor-style paneer at home.

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!

Soaring LPG Costs May Force Restaurant To Hike Prices

Soaring LPG Costs May Force Restaurant To Hike Prices

Rediff.com13 May 2026

'If 5% of the total revenue was spent on LPG (pre-war), it is now expected to double. The overall food cost in restaurants is expected to rise by 4-6%.'

As El Nino looms, govt making district-wise plan to tackle weak monsoon

As El Nino looms, govt making district-wise plan to tackle weak monsoon

Rediff.com1 days ago

"Rather than worrying, preparation is required. Contingency plans will be made for affected districts and crop changes will be considered wherever necessary"