They welcomed the guests before the start of the dinner from the reception dais, with its backdrop showcasing the ruins of the Nalanda University in Bihar besides India's G20 presidency theme -- 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future'.
Religion is not just about following one's own path but also respecting those believing in other religions, Kumar said.
Each region in India has its own culinary narrative that speaks through its distinct dishes. Each cuisine packs within itself, textures, layers, ideas and historical nuggets so that all of Indian food cannot be pigeonholed together to say that there is one Indian cuisine. A fascinating extract from Sonal Ved's Whose Samosa Is It Anyway?.
'I was very keen to make another film and I was dying to say action and cut and get back into creating characters and creating worlds.' 'But I just didn't have a script I was happy with.' 'I was working every day on the writing and I was struggling with that.'
A mildly-spiced, sans too much garam masala 'hotel'-style potatoes with peas in a thick gravy that goes well with butter naans.
Tangy and sweet, it will be a lovely addition to your weekend spread.
It's time for some desi chaat with a burst of hatke flavours.
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As part of the long-standing ritual, the sweet dish is prepared in a large vessel and consumed by a large number of official and support staff who are required to stay in the North Block office till the presentation of the Budget, which is February 28 this year.
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Jackfruit curry is an unsual dish to make and keeps both vegetarians and non-vegetarians happy.
My grandmother made a fragrant, simple wheat halwa that I often hanker for. For its taste and the memories it brings up.
Beetroot Rasam is a great soup for a chilly day or may be relished with steamed rice and poriyal/upperi/bhaji.
It had meant nothing but moments of intimacy, sweet but transient moments. An intriguing excerpt from Manju Kapur's new novel The Gallery.
As part of the ritual, ''halwa'' is prepared in a big ''kadhai'' (large frying pot) and served to the entire staff involved in the Budget making exercise of the ministry. Halwa was served while maintaining COVID protocol with all present in mask and those distributing sweets were wearing gloves.
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
Lack of sleep, unhealthy eating habits, physical inactivity and a stressful daily schedule stemming from demanding career paths to juggling multiple hats on the personal front are some factors that increase health challenges, especially in young Indians, notes dietician Sheryl Salis.
Deepa Mehrotra's Diwalis in her hometown of Sitapur were full of rang.
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Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.
The first Budget of Independent India was presented by R K Shanmukham Chetty on November 26, 1947.
Twice-fried plantains make a great base for any kind of topping, especially something with avocado in it.
Having fought cancer four years ago, former India batsman and Bengal coach Arun Lal knows a thing or two about conquering a dreadful disease and as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic, he feels both immunity and optimism need to be kept high. The former player was detected with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare type of salivary glands cancer, but he overcame the disease and gained abundant hope in the process.
Sarah Todd's bhel puri was a treat for the MasterChef judges's taste buds.
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A peanut stuffed snack invented for winter evenings with garam chai.
Gather your friends at home and cook up yum pasta as you celebrate Friendship Day.
Pasta made with mealworm flour, sweet potato, and sauteed insect larvae -- are just some of the dishes you will be served at Parisian chef Laurent Veyet's restaurant -- Inoveat. Laurent Veyet's tasting menu is not for the faint-hearted, but may point to the future of feeding a booming world population -- there is a prawn salad with yellow mealworm, crunchy insects on a bed of vegetables, and chocolate-coated grasshoppers.
Miss Grand India Manika Sheokand wants to challenge what people think of a girl child.
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Iconic boxer MC Mary Kom and ace archer Deepika Kumari were told they need not say sorry after returning without medals while hockey player P R Sreejesh was asked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi if he has learnt Punjabi when he hosted the Tokyo-returned Olympians at his residence.
The lunch was hosted by agriculture minister Narendra Tomar to mark Millet Year 2023.
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