News for 'Sharjah-based food blogger'

Recipe: Bethica's Maamouls

Recipe: Bethica's Maamouls

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

Maamouls are classic Middle Eastern cookies that have a festive appeal even before you take a bite.

Recipe: Bethica's Dragon Fruit Shrikhand

Recipe: Bethica's Dragon Fruit Shrikhand

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Create a shrikhand using dragon fruit and enjoy the awesome results.

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.

Recipe: Bethica's Aloo Bhaat

Recipe: Bethica's Aloo Bhaat

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

For a Bengali, this simple dish spells home.

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: Bethica's Chicken Porridge With Millets

Recipe: Bethica's Chicken Porridge With Millets

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Drizzle some chilly sauce or tomato ketchup for added flavour.

Recipe: Bethica's Falafels

Recipe: Bethica's Falafels

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, falafels taste divine eaten piping hot, dipped in hummus or rolled in pita or a flatbread.

Recipe: Bethica's Butter Garlic Green Matar

Recipe: Bethica's Butter Garlic Green Matar

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

A quick side-dish that's a good addition to the dal-chawal combo.

Recipe: Bethica's Ven Pongal

Recipe: Bethica's Ven Pongal

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Have a super simple breakfast.

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: Bethica's Chicken Kasundi

Recipe: Bethica's Chicken Kasundi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Mustard is the star of this chicken curry.

Recipe: Bethica's Aam Payesh

Recipe: Bethica's Aam Payesh

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

It's a rice pudding prepared with ripe mangoes.

Recipe: Bethica's Foxtail Millet Uttapam

Recipe: Bethica's Foxtail Millet Uttapam

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

What a way to begin the morning!

Recipe: Bethica's Rui Macher Rezala

Recipe: Bethica's Rui Macher Rezala

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

A fragrant, spiced yoghurt-cashew curry is the place for fillets of rohu.

Recipe: Bethica's Sago Chia Pudding

Recipe: Bethica's Sago Chia Pudding

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Mango puree, chia seeds and sago make this an irresistible treat.

Recipe: Bethica's Black Rice Phirni

Recipe: Bethica's Black Rice Phirni

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Phirni can taste astoundingly good with nutritious black rice.

Recipe: Bethica's Chana Dal Modak

Recipe: Bethica's Chana Dal Modak

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Make this Ganesh Chaturthi a modak fest!

Recipe: Bethica's Black Rice Idlis

Recipe: Bethica's Black Rice Idlis

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Using black rice in your idlis makes them more nourishing.

Recipe: Bethica's Hyderabadi Burfi

Recipe: Bethica's Hyderabadi Burfi

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Time to surprise your family and friends with a really unusual dessert.

Recipe: Bethica's Burhani Raita

Recipe: Bethica's Burhani Raita

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

A creamy yoghurt relish that can be dished out in a jiffy.

Recipe: Bethica's Basanti Pulao

Recipe: Bethica's Basanti Pulao

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

This traditional pulao is a key part of any Bengali comfort meal.

Recipe: Bethica's Achaari Paneer Tikka

Recipe: Bethica's Achaari Paneer Tikka

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

The use of freshly-made mango pickle makes all the difference to this recipe for a yum paneer starter.

Recipe: Bethica Das' Watermelon Rind Shrikhand

Recipe: Bethica Das' Watermelon Rind Shrikhand

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

A unique dessert to add to your Ganesh Utsav menu.

Recipe: Bethica's Bhutte Ka Kees

Recipe: Bethica's Bhutte Ka Kees

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Spiced up pureed fresh corn in a kickass street food from Indore.

Recipe: Bethica's Zaffrani Mutton

Recipe: Bethica's Zaffrani Mutton

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Mutton curries make the weekend.

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Gongura Mutton

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Gongura Mutton

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

This recipe is for those of you who like your mutton a little tangy and spicy.

Recipe: Bethica's Rajasthani Karba

Recipe: Bethica's Rajasthani Karba

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Sharjah-based food blogger Bethica Das shares her recipe for the classic Rajasthani rice-based dessert.

Summer Recipe: Mango Seekh Kebab

Summer Recipe: Mango Seekh Kebab

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

With the mango season finally here, treat your kids to a dessert on skewers.

Recipe: Bethica's Barnyard Millet Kanchipuram Idlis

Recipe: Bethica's Barnyard Millet Kanchipuram Idlis

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Millets, dal and a bunch of spices can be steamed together for an awesome version of this rice cake.

Recipe: Bengali-Style Raw Jackfruit Chutney

Recipe: Bengali-Style Raw Jackfruit Chutney

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

Try out this regional delicacy.

Recipe: Paan Kalakand

Recipe: Paan Kalakand

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

This paan-flavoured traditional Indian sweet is a great idea for any festive occasion or a weekend dessert.

Recipe: Kasundi Begun Pora or Bharta

Recipe: Kasundi Begun Pora or Bharta

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

A simple recipe for Bengali-style began bharta.

Recipe: Mango Sandwich Dhokla Cake

Recipe: Mango Sandwich Dhokla Cake

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Welcome the king of fruits with an unusual cake.

Recipe: Bethica's Jhal Muri or Spicy Puffed Rice

Recipe: Bethica's Jhal Muri or Spicy Puffed Rice

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

In Bengali 'jhal' means spicy and 'muri' means puffed rice.

Recipe: Bethica's Maharashtrian Kothimbir Mutkule

Recipe: Bethica's Maharashtrian Kothimbir Mutkule

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Enjoy your chai with Maharashtrian-style coriander leaf fritters.

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Vegetable Curry

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Vegetable Curry

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

A piquant curry to jazz up steamed rice. Have it with papad.

Recipe: Curd Idiyappam

Recipe: Curd Idiyappam

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Enjoy it on its own or with some pickle and papad.

Recipe: Tilapia Fish Fry

Recipe: Tilapia Fish Fry

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

This spicy fried fry served with crunchy curry leaves and sliced lemon is a crowd-pleaser.

Recipe: Bethica's Foxtail Millet Dosa

Recipe: Bethica's Foxtail Millet Dosa

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Swap your regular dosas for a healthier option that's nutritious.

Recipe: Bethica's Shola

Recipe: Bethica's Shola

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

This dish is a meal on its own.