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MasterChef Recipes: 4 classic Indian dishes to make at home

MasterChef Recipes: 4 classic Indian dishes to make at home

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Satisfy your food cravings with these unique stir-fried recipes.

Bowlers, Silva give Lanka upper hand against Pakistan

Bowlers, Silva give Lanka upper hand against Pakistan

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Sri Lanka took the upper hand after the third day of the opening Test at Galle on Friday, reducing Pakistan to 118-5 after Kaushal Silva's second Test century took the hosts to 300 in their first innings.

V-Day Special: Tempt your love with these dessert recipes

V-Day Special: Tempt your love with these dessert recipes

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Indulge in some sinful baking to surprise your love.

#NavrozeRecipes: Bring in the New Year with a bang!

#NavrozeRecipes: Bring in the New Year with a bang!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Saturday marks the Zoroastrian New Year or Navroze. Coomi Selod shares with us these special recipes that are prepared on this special day.

PHOTOS: Johnson takes 2-20 in final Test innings

PHOTOS: Johnson takes 2-20 in final Test innings

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The second Test between Australia and New Zealand fizzled out in a draw on Tuesday but not before Mitchell Johnson gave one last reminder of his bowling prowess on the day he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Recipes your kids will love!

Recipes your kids will love!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Three easy-to-make recipes that'll cheer up your tiny tots!

Imarti to Bhoger Khichuri: Seasonal recipes

Imarti to Bhoger Khichuri: Seasonal recipes

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Satvik food is de rigueur this time of the year in most Western and Northern Indian homes, say chefs and food historians Arundhuti Dasgupta and Shally Seth Mohile.

PHOTOS: Pakistan thrash England to storm into Champions Trophy final

PHOTOS: Pakistan thrash England to storm into Champions Trophy final

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Images from the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and Pakistan in Cardiff on Wednesday.

In moments of despair, captain Dhoni seeks Shastri's advice

In moments of despair, captain Dhoni seeks Shastri's advice

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

An overwhelming win over Pakistan may have brought a lot of cheer to the Indian cricket team after an indifferent Australian Summer, but there are a few grey areas that are yet to be addressed by the side, including skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's poor run with the bat.

Recipe: Chicken Korma and Kadhi Pakori

Recipe: Chicken Korma and Kadhi Pakori

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Want to share your favourite recipe? Write to us!

5 simple steps to look younger

5 simple steps to look younger

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Follow these steps and see the changes in your life.

Why Aakar Patel became a vegan

Why Aakar Patel became a vegan

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'At home, being vegan is no real problem, and other than dairy (dahi, chhaas, ghee and kadhi) I can eat normally.' 'There is, of course, the eschewing of meat and as someone who likes (should I say liked?) Naga pork and beef steaks, and has eaten snake and dog, going vegan is unusual,' says Aakar Patel.

'I had almost become a mechanic...'

'I had almost become a mechanic...'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

'Today, the world has changed. You have to be very persistent. You need to have a talent that is your 'X' factor -- be it in any field.' Aarambh actor Rajniesh Duggal tells us what his 'X' factor is.

5 Reasons Why Daniel Day-Lewis should not retire

5 Reasons Why Daniel Day-Lewis should not retire

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Although famously reclusive and fitful in his creative output, Daniel Day-Lewis's decision to hang up his boots feels both untimely and unexpected.

Manish Pandey steers Karnataka to Hazare Trophy semis

Manish Pandey steers Karnataka to Hazare Trophy semis

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Manish Pandey continued his good form in the limited-overs' format, scoring an unbeaten 99 as defending champions Karnataka beat Mumbai by four wickets to enter the semi-finals of the National One-Day Championship, for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, in Vadodara, on Friday.

Hockey India League: Belgian Boon for Dabang Mumbai; fetches highest price tag

Hockey India League: Belgian Boon for Dabang Mumbai; fetches highest price tag

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Ranchi Rhinos' have retained most of the players.

A noodle-bowl of issues: How India deals with controversies

A noodle-bowl of issues: How India deals with controversies

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

In India the routine cruelty is at a more basic level - the state of our abattoirs, and the animal trauma caused there.

A dinner date with your pet

A dinner date with your pet

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Pet friendly restaurants in Indian metros. Take them along too when you plan to dine out!

How to make Motichoor Ladoos in 10 easy steps

How to make Motichoor Ladoos in 10 easy steps

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

This Diwali, surprise your loved ones with your extra-ordinary culinary skills.

The monsoon in a Bengali kitchen

The monsoon in a Bengali kitchen

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Chitrita Banerji's new book, Bengali Cooking, takes readers into the kitchens of West Bengal and Bangladesh through the changing seasons. And if it starts to rain, nothing matters more to the Bengali palate than the hilsa fish and the many ways it can be consumed.

Captain Kohli helps India escape with a draw in Rajkot

Captain Kohli helps India escape with a draw in Rajkot

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

India survived a scare before managing to draw the first Test against England, who gained the psychological advantage after enjoying the upper-hand for the better part of the five days, in Rajkot, on Sunday.

The Neena Gupta Interview You Must Read!

The Neena Gupta Interview You Must Read!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

'I toh don't even understand making crores because I have never done such a commercially hit film in my life.' 'It's unbelievable for me.'

Honours even after a topsy-turvy opening day in Adelaide

Honours even after a topsy-turvy opening day in Adelaide

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

A disciplined England attack shrugged off the challenge of a bland Adelaide Oval wicket to limit Australia to 273-5 and leave the second Ashes Test delicately poised after the opening day on Thursday.

MasterChef recipes: Apple and bacon crumble, mac n' cheese

MasterChef recipes: Apple and bacon crumble, mac n' cheese

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Plan to throw a Thanksgiving party this weekend? These delicious recipes from MasterChef Australia will come handy.

'I was only interested in eating, not cooking'

'I was only interested in eating, not cooking'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

VJ turned chef and author Maria Goretti talks about how she got interested in food.

Chef talk and kitchen yarns

Chef talk and kitchen yarns

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The life of a chef in the kitchen, as late Anthony Bourdain saw it, had a glory to it. The kitchen gently moves forward in the culinary world, tightly packed, yes, but with leaders un-despotic.

India extend World Cup supremacy over Pakistan after Kohli ton

India extend World Cup supremacy over Pakistan after Kohli ton

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Virat Kohli scored an imperious century to steer India to a thumping 76 runs victory over Pakistan in their opening World Cup match at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. After putting up an imposing 300 for seven, they shot out their arch-rivals for only 224 to begin the defence of their crown on a rousing note.

Hockey coach Nobbs should perform or perish, says Pargat

Hockey coach Nobbs should perform or perish, says Pargat

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Pargat Singh played a key role in Michael Nobbs' appointment as India's chief hockey coach but the former captain now says it is high time the under-performing Australian is given the "marching orders".

Abu Salem attack: 4 cops suspended, lawyer to seek repatriation

Abu Salem attack: 4 cops suspended, lawyer to seek repatriation

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

A day after gangster Abu Salem was shot at in Taloja jail, four security personnel were suspended on Friday pending a high-level probe even as his lawyer is planning to move Portuguese authorities for his repatriation. An attempt to murder case was also registered against his assailant Devendra Jagtap alias JD.

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day One

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day One

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Images from Day 1 of the third Test between India and South Africa in Nagpur, on Wednesday.

The frenemy of the people

The frenemy of the people

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Politicians have continued taking people for granted and managed to stay above the law, says T N Ninan

'The sambar-rice at Guntakal tasted divine'

'The sambar-rice at Guntakal tasted divine'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Rediff readers share their experience of eating on the Indian Railways.

DROOL: 20 mouth-watering desi desserts

DROOL: 20 mouth-watering desi desserts

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Celebrate this festival season with traditional mithais.

French Open PHOTOS: Murray and Kyrgios advance; Verdasco stuns Zverev

French Open PHOTOS: Murray and Kyrgios advance; Verdasco stuns Zverev

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Images from Day 3 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday

7 things you didn't know about Kill Dil director Shaad Ali

7 things you didn't know about Kill Dil director Shaad Ali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Looking forward to catch Kill Dill this weekend? Here's a lowdown on its director.

Mitron... What will Modi promise India in Lucknow?

Mitron... What will Modi promise India in Lucknow?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Narendra Modi is set to address a huge political rally in Lucknow in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh on Monday, January 2. The PM is expected to make some big announcements at the rally, his first after the 50-day deadline on demonetisation curbs expires. Utkarsh Mishra imagines what Modi will say at the rally, dubbed as Lucknow's 'biggest ever.'

10 reasons why you must go to a college away from your hometowrn

10 reasons why you must go to a college away from your hometowrn

Rediff.com17 May 2015

A new place forces you to get out and learn things on your own.

My son wants to move out. Yippeee!

My son wants to move out. Yippeee!

Rediff.com17 May 2017

'Having failed for years to get him to move out of the house to set up an independent establishment of his own, it came as a surprise when he asked if it was all right if he moved out for a year "to live a bachelor's life".'

Love Sonia Review: Powerful. Poetic. Demanding. Rewarding

Love Sonia Review: Powerful. Poetic. Demanding. Rewarding

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'Love Sonia is a motion picture with the ambitions of a novel.' 'When I walked out of Love Sonia this Monday night, I walked out with a hushed audience that seemed too overcome by the raw power of the film to even pause for applause,' notes Sreehari Nair.

DeMo effect: 5 laddoo recipes just for you

DeMo effect: 5 laddoo recipes just for you

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Why wait for Diwali, shaadi or spend time in an ATM queue to enjoy your favourite laddoo? Sample these all time-favourite recipes.