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A sister or cousin of paniyarams, these are akin to large pan-fried idlis but are dosas. And utilise millets.
The Bengalis have their own special variety of spicy-sweet tomato chutney usually had at the end of a meal.
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Halwa can be created from anything, from mung dal to doodhi and carrots. Potatoes make for a wholesome halwa.
Bethica unusually uses brown poha and green bananas to make crispy vadas.
'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".'
This delicious bowl of coconut milk kheer is hard to resist.
Hitesh Harisinghani's mother learned to make sambhar from his nani. Packed with vegetables, it has a dash of sweetness from the jaggery, and sour from tamarind and tomatoes.
Does your mom or mother-in-law rustle up an exquisite sambar. Hemant Waje's does. Here is her recipe.
Something light, refreshing and healthy at the beginning of the week.
'Rava roasted in shudh desi ghee, garnished with saffron and cardamom, sweetened with sugar or jaggery is heaven on a plate' says Taruna.
If you make prawns, using this very precise and methodical recipe, it is sure to turn out like it came all the way from Kerala straight to your plate.
Incorporating millets into your breakfast is always a good idea.
Tomatoes, before they ripen, make a great sabji.
Very small prawns can be made into a kind of chutney that greatly soups up your average meal.
Sweet potatoes, with a light seasoning using coconut oil, and a touch of fresh grated coconut, makes a grand combo with rotis.
This sweet is vegan, gluten-free and not very sugary.
Tasty and filling, this soup is a bowlful of warmth on a winter evening.
These crunchy, sugar-coated puri-like sweets are a significant part of the mahaprasad offered at the Jagannath temple in Odisha.
Sprouts, walnuts, carrots, lemon, avocados on toast is bound to be a healthy way to start your day.
A summer drink for combatting the heat.
Make a simple, delicious jaggery and suji halwa in your microwave.
A simple, one-pot dish of fragrant basmati rice, spices and fresh fish.
A khatti-meethi chutney for snacks or a meal that can be made swiftly.
The use of freshly-made mango pickle makes all the difference to this recipe for a yum paneer starter.
The classical Middle Eastern snack gets a chicken twist.
Soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, falafels taste divine eaten piping hot, dipped in hummus or rolled in pita or a flatbread.
A simple microwave recipe that will provide treats for your home New Year bash.
An age-old recipe for a savoury dish from Himachal Pradesh.
Why settle for one grain when you can start your day with multiple super-friendly grains.
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Crispy, sweet chicken snacks for the new year countdown.
This hot beverage is a great substitute for tea.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a scrumptious mango dessert. Or a cocktail.
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