Made in several parts of India, Gulgule is a deep-fried sweet usually enjoyed on its own.
Why should the festival add to your calories?
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Using easy-to-access ingredients, like boondi, bread and milk, conjure up kuch wonderful meetha.
A creamy raita made with grated bottle gourd, hung curd and spices.
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Spongy, light mawa cake that will leave you asking for more.
Why wait to be invited to a Parsi wedding to taste their heartwarming cuisine?
'When they took my name, I went numb.' 'Before I went on stage, my dress got caught in my shoe!' 'I said, stay calm.' 'Then I started walking and was like, okay, now think of what you're going to say, quickly!'
Bottle gourd is far more tasty than you realise especially when had in steamed dumplings along with Dahi Kadhi.
Celebrate Halloween with a spooky dessert.
Nothing beats the joy of having something healthy and delicious for breakfast, along with hot chai, on a rainy day.
This light, tasty preparation can be eaten with ghee rice or even by itself.
A vegan-friendly recipe for a light but filling dinner.
Calling mutton lovers -- tuck into delightful Sindhi-Style Mutton.
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Leftover bread creates this easy tricolour dessert.
Paneer can be had Indian-style with Chinese sauces and turn out delicious.
This useful paste should always be at striking distance in your kitchen.
Perfectly crisped kale leaves is a great snack or side.
These fruit and nut kebabs are great for a weekend brunch.
Richa Vardhan, 30, from Mumbai shares her recipe for aloo tikki chaat.
Sutta Kathirikkai goes well with idli, dosa, chapattis and even rice.
Several ingredients come together to create this savoury, fiery curry that will knock your socks off.
Buttery papparadelle buried under a wild mushroom sauce and topped with shavings of fresh Parmesan cheese is a meal made in heaven.
Bored of the regular chicken curry? Try this creamy version.
Jayanti Soni and her family return each year to Bhinmal, when they can, to celebrate Diwali in her family home.
This yogurt channa dish requires no elaborate preparations.
Slightly different from more standard egg sandwiches, the garlic and cheese adds a different flavour.
Sweet or savoury, send us a recipe that's sure to lift people's spirits this Diwali.
This steaming tomato shorba can be served at lunch or dinner.
Trumponomics, poor growth, and high valuation certainly don't make a bullish recipe for Indian markets, warns Debashis Basu.
'Justice may or may not happen, but who are those people who did this to her?' 'If the hospital authorities had helped us that day, or the police, then the real culprits would have been caught.' 'Getting justice for my daughter is my goal now and I want the CM to remember that.'
A staple in most Mangalorean households, you don't need a special occasion to enjoy this dish.
A favourite among Bengalis, Mutton Rezala has its roots in Mughlai cuisine.
These crispy masala vadas are called Chattambade in Karnataka.
Walnuts sing in this dessert that will soon find its way into your favourite winter recipes' list.