'Once Attenborough had locked the shot, Jaffrey turned to Amitabh and told him in a very controlled but stern voice that he should never talk to an actor in between takes.'
This is another wonderful dish that uses just tomatoes, cheese and eggplant and makes it into something utterly delicious.
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'I wanted them to explore beyond samosas, tandoori chicken, naan and tikka masala, which were all delicious, but only represented a tiny portion of India's rich culinary diversity.' In Shared Tables, Kaumudi Marathe shares family stories and recipes from Pune to Los Angeles.
'The prime minister's announcement of a nation-wide shutdown was eloquent, but should have been more clearly phrased to avoid police overreach.' 'Migrant labour should have been allowed adequate notice and transport options to get home,' notes Rahul Jacob.
Which of these celebs got it right?
The home-chef put Indian cuisine on the world map with her cooking experiments on MasterChef Australia.
Same outfit, styled differently by celebs. Tell us who looked better.
'In one mansion we visited, I was told the doors in the back courtyard had to be kept closed because to have the front and back doors open at the same time would result in Chettiar wealth flowing away,' notes Rahul Jacob after a memorable visit to Karaikudi.
A month ago, on March 25, Floyd Cardoz, chef extraordinaire, passed into the ages, a victim of coronavirus. Ranjita Ganesan remembers the culinary genius.
Ever thought vegetable jalfrezi & murg malai tikka would be available at the South Pole?!
Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?
Padma Lakshmi, Anushka or Kriti -- who gets your vote.
Cardiologist Dr BK Goyal's greatest gift was that he gave his patients a calming reassurance their doctor truly cared for them, says family friend Gitanjali Gurbaxani.
The Michelin Star chef and host of MasterChef India, who penned his first work of fiction, shares stories from his life.
Hailing from Kolhapur, MasterChef Australia contestant Rishi Desai shares his experience on the show.
Former Miss India International Sveta Jaishankar's new cookbook has recipes from India's top models and actors.
They'll spice up your Instagram feeds with their lip-smacking food pics.
From Padma Lakshmi to Kareena, this season offers plentiful reasons to make your jaws drop.
'You made me realise that it is great to be brown, even if we are currently living under Donald Trump's false definition of America.' 'In my 36 years in America there have been few instances where I have laughed and cried so much watching a show about brown people.'
Malini Agarwal reveals how she blogged her way to Bollywood, fame and success.
P Rajendran looks back on the 11 plus years he worked with Arthur J Pais, the India Abroad and Rediff.com editor, who passed into the ages on January 8.
You'll be forgiven for salivating over these droolworthy pics that will give you a 'foodgasm'!
Generations of Indian Americans have had Arthur first note their feats and recount it to the world. And that is why so many desis across America have been saddened by his passing.
Here's this week's collection of the world's craziest and funniest stories from around the world.
Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.
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