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Rediff's Top 10 Recipes For 2023

Rediff's Top 10 Recipes For 2023

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Presenting the most-viewed recipes this year.

Recipe: Taruna's Malai Laddoos

Recipe: Taruna's Malai Laddoos

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

These creamy laddoos melt in your mouth.

Eid Recipe: Reshma's Arabian Pudding

Eid Recipe: Reshma's Arabian Pudding

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

A silky, creamy dessert made from milk and cream that melts in the mouth.

Recipe: Kunal Kapoor's Sabudana Vada

Recipe: Kunal Kapoor's Sabudana Vada

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

It's a staple during the fasting season.

Recipes: Manipur's Ooti and Eromba

Recipes: Manipur's Ooti and Eromba

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Characterised by simple flavours and local ingredients, Manipuri cuisine is about fish, rice and green leafy vegetables.

Chicken Adobo: Filipino Classic That Has My Heart!

Chicken Adobo: Filipino Classic That Has My Heart!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Mayur Sanap discovers a memorable chicken preparation in the Philippines.

Odisha Recipe: Shristi's Chhena Gaja

Odisha Recipe: Shristi's Chhena Gaja

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

A soft, juicy mithai, totally delicious, that 'hails' from the eastern part of India, especially Odisha.

My Mom Mamta's Easy Dish That'll Make You Love Methi

My Mom Mamta's Easy Dish That'll Make You Love Methi

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Some recipes are learned. Some are inherited. And some, like my mother's Methi Lot Waalu Shaak, are lived.

Recipe: Odia's Chenna Poda

Recipe: Odia's Chenna Poda

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Chenna Poda translates to mean burnt cheese. That's precisely what this delightful sweet is.

Recipe: Bethica's Tasty Tomato Halwa

Recipe: Bethica's Tasty Tomato Halwa

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Tomato? Yup, tomato is the mainstay of this gorgeous halwa.

Recipes: Sarafath's Gongura Pappu, Sumitra's Tomato Pappu

Recipes: Sarafath's Gongura Pappu, Sumitra's Tomato Pappu

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Andhra recipes for palate-pleasing pappu or dal.

If Asha Bhosle Hadn't Become A Singer...

If Asha Bhosle Hadn't Become A Singer...

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Asha Bhosle, the legendary playback singer, had a lifelong passion for cooking, which she considered a stress reliever and a way to connect with loved ones.

What Do Trump, Modi, Putin Like To Eat?

What Do Trump, Modi, Putin Like To Eat?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

World leaders often have simple tastes when it comes to food.

How Women Power India

How Women Power India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

In which area of Indian life are women not running the show?

Favourite Monsoon Recipes: Tera, Patolis

Favourite Monsoon Recipes: Tera, Patolis

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

We ask chefs and home cooks for their rainy season specials.

East Indian Christmas: Dukryache Indyal, Thali Sweet

East Indian Christmas: Dukryache Indyal, Thali Sweet

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

The unique East Indian community of Mumbai is one of the city's oldest Catholic communities. Their Christmas celebrations have a distinctive blend of Portuguese influence, Maharashtrian roots and age-old family traditions.

Recipe: Rajesh's Cabbage Szechuan Rice

Recipe: Rajesh's Cabbage Szechuan Rice

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Two types of cabbage give this Chinese rice its crunchy but excellent flavour.

Recipe: Traditional Thalassery Biryani

Recipe: Traditional Thalassery Biryani

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.

Weekend Recipe: Lajjaya's Alu Halwa

Weekend Recipe: Lajjaya's Alu Halwa

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Halwa can be created from anything, from mung dal to doodhi and carrots. Potatoes make for a wholesome halwa.

Simple Habits To Keep Your Child Healthy

Simple Habits To Keep Your Child Healthy

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

rediffGURU Dr Deepa Suvarna, a practising paediatrician with over 25 years of experience recommends simple lifestyle changes to improve your child's immunity, sleep and appetite.

Recipe: Hina's Millet Kheer

Recipe: Hina's Millet Kheer

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

This delicious bowl of coconut milk kheer is hard to resist.

Recipe: Tomato Salad With Walnuts And Cheese

Recipe: Tomato Salad With Walnuts And Cheese

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Something light, refreshing and healthy at the beginning of the week.

Recipe: Sunita's No-Oil Mung Dosa

Recipe: Sunita's No-Oil Mung Dosa

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Dosa is often tastiest when made using a dal-rice batter and frying it crispy in plenty of ghee. That's not to say that dosas made without heavy amounts of rice and ghee can't taste rather yum too and make for nutritious light breakfasts.

Recipe: Refreshing, Simple Sattu Sherbat

Recipe: Refreshing, Simple Sattu Sherbat

Rediff.com18 May 2023

A summer drink for combatting the heat.

Recipe: Jayanti's Guava Chilly Chutney

Recipe: Jayanti's Guava Chilly Chutney

Rediff.com10 May 2023

A khatti-meethi chutney for snacks or a meal that can be made swiftly.

Recipe: Zelda's Black Carrot Halwa

Recipe: Zelda's Black Carrot Halwa

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Gajjar halwa made from this dark variety of carrots is slightly more earthy-tasting than standard GH.

Recipe: Beetroot And Cabbage Soup

Recipe: Beetroot And Cabbage Soup

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Tasty and filling, this soup is a bowlful of warmth on a winter evening.

Recipe: Bethica's Bun Dosas

Recipe: Bethica's Bun Dosas

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

A sister or cousin of paniyarams, these are akin to large pan-fried idlis but are dosas. And utilise millets.

Recipe: Chicken Falafel

Recipe: Chicken Falafel

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The classical Middle Eastern snack gets a chicken twist.

Chiraiya Review: Thought-Provoking Yet Inconsistent

Chiraiya Review: Thought-Provoking Yet Inconsistent

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Chiraiya could have been a powerful, hard-hitting series but it ends up feeling scattered and emotionally uneven, observes Divya Nair.

Recipe: Taruna's Pineapple Kesari

Recipe: Taruna's Pineapple Kesari

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

'Rava roasted in shudh desi ghee, garnished with saffron and cardamom, sweetened with sugar or jaggery is heaven on a plate' says Taruna.

Recipe: Taruna's Millets Ka Daliya

Recipe: Taruna's Millets Ka Daliya

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Incorporating millets into your breakfast is always a good idea.

Recipe: Shumaila's Rose Falooda

Recipe: Shumaila's Rose Falooda

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

A cool, delicious way to beat the heat.

Recipe: Hemasri's Gujiya

Recipe: Hemasri's Gujiya

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

A traditional recipe to entertain guests on Diwali.

Recipe: Bethica's Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney

Recipe: Bethica's Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

The Bengalis have their own special variety of spicy-sweet tomato chutney usually had at the end of a meal.

Recipe: Bethica's Poha Vada

Recipe: Bethica's Poha Vada

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Bethica unusually uses brown poha and green bananas to make crispy vadas.

Recipe: Hina Gujral's Panjiri Barfi

Recipe: Hina Gujral's Panjiri Barfi

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

This sweet is vegan, gluten-free and not very sugary.

Recipe: Taruna's Benarasi Hajmola Chai

Recipe: Taruna's Benarasi Hajmola Chai

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

This hot beverage is a great substitute for tea.

Recipe: Jayanti's Haldi Ki Sabzi

Recipe: Jayanti's Haldi Ki Sabzi

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Try out this dish before summer sets in.

Recipe: Chef Karimi's Rice Kheer

Recipe: Chef Karimi's Rice Kheer

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The simplest prasad you can offer Lord Ganesha.