'I always cook from my heart,' says New York Chef Vijaya Kumar who won his third Michelin Star recently.
A marriage of stuffed eggplant or brinjal and South Indian-flavoured rice has a new outcome.
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.
'Now there is no fight between us (Thackerays); now the fight is with them.'
Does your mom or mother-in-law rustle up an exquisite sambar. Hemant Waje's does. Here is her recipe.
'What the US appears to be doing is to force India to be "the buyer of last resort", on whom their products can be dumped, 1.4 billion people have to eat something, so why not eat American corn?' 'What is exercising the Trump lot is the fact that most of the farms are in solidly Republican Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.
This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.
Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and granddaughter Maya are concerned.
Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.
Sri Lanka stays with you not just in memory, but gently reminds you what a society can achieve when heart and heritage guide the way.
This interesting Mangalorean dish can be eaten with coconut chutney, Fish Gassi or Chicken Gassi.
Stunning landscapes, natural beauty, clean beaches, cultural wealth, mouth-watering food, shopping options, safety for solo travellers, warm hospitality, easy visas, and connectivity make Vietnam a must-visit destination, discovers Ramesh Menon.
India's fresh restrictions on limiting access to Bangladeshi exports appear to be in response to Dhaka denying certain value-added items from the Northeast to enter that country through the land transit points.
State governments have requested the Centre for export incentives, lifting of import duty in the case of cotton for the textile sector and GST exemptions.
This was a soaring evening that sent hearts aflutter and for a few brief moments we tasted the breath of pure freedom that has been missing in this country for the past several years.
A fragrant, spiced yoghurt-cashew curry is the place for fillets of rohu.
Stop frying your masala fish. Eliminate excess oil by baking it.
A sister or cousin of paniyarams, these are akin to large pan-fried idlis but are dosas. And utilise millets.
Have you ever eaten as satisfying a breakfast as potato fried up with tapioca pearls?
Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk.
Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.
Former South Africa captain Clive Rice rates the India bowling attack higher than South Africa's and said the home bowlers would struggle to take 20 wickets against a batting line-up, which boasts of the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, in the Test series starting next week.
Vadams or vatthals are popular South Indian crispies that go perfectly with almost all varieties of rice.
Eating foods rich in fibre, healthy fats and essential nutrients are some of the healthiest ways to reduce LDL (bad cholesterol) while increasing HDL (good cholesterol), says Dr Swarup Swaraj Pal, senior cardiovascular and thoracic consultant surgeon at Gleneagles Hospitals.
Was this Chennai? Or Singapore? There's an area in Singapore that looked like a suburb of Chennai.
Living away from home can be tough, especially if you have to cook on your own or rely on takeaways. Simple solutions for you!
A finger-licking dish of crabs and moringa leaves.
Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.
A rice cooked with dahi kadhi is a soothing evening or weekend meal.
Dr Rajeshwari Panda, head of the dietetics department at Medicover Hospital, shares a list of foods that promote gut health.
'Kamala likes south Indian food.' 'She likes a special rasam which her husband also likes, she likes coconut rice, she likes puri aloo...'
The customary naadan or home-cooked meal is rather memorable fare.
These delightful idlis are great for breakfast or nashta.
Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.
Whether it's navigating the labyrinthine Cu Chi Tunnels, boating on the Mekong, marveling at ancient Champa temples, or the Mekong Bay, Vietnam promises a journey like no other.
Rice goes down far lighter and smoother in summer when turned into a cooling Thayir Sadam.
