News for 'chai time recipes'

Recipe: Crispy Mung Dal Bhajiyas

Recipe: Crispy Mung Dal Bhajiyas

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

A legendary Santa Cruz, Mumbai snack stall continues to win hearts with its hot, fresh Vada Pavs and bhajiyas. Here's a look at the story behind Balaji Vada Pav Corner and a step-by-step recipe for their crunchy Mung Dal Bhajiyas.

10 Tempting Recipes Using Super-Grain Ragi

10 Tempting Recipes Using Super-Grain Ragi

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Step into the world of wholesome eating and try these delicious ragi recipes, where ancient grains meet modern flavours.

Soybean-Lentil Croquettes: 25-Min Recipe

Soybean-Lentil Croquettes: 25-Min Recipe

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Michelin-star Chef Hemant Mathur, who helms SAAR Indian Bistro at Times Square, New York City, conjures a chai-time soybean-lentil snack with pepper and garam masala accents. It's vegan too and served with his take on tomato salsa.

Tea Time Recipes: Masala Chai and Healthy Potato Snack

Tea Time Recipes: Masala Chai and Healthy Potato Snack

Rediff.com28 May 2022

To-be moms can enjoy these yummy treats without any guilt.

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: Taruna's Benarasi Hajmola Chai

Recipe: Taruna's Benarasi Hajmola Chai

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

This hot beverage is a great substitute for tea.

Chilli Bhajji, Podi Idli and more tea-time recipes

Chilli Bhajji, Podi Idli and more tea-time recipes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Mini Ribeiro brings you recipes of ideal tea-time snacks.

Tea-time recipes: Nutella Squares, Swedish Chocolate Toscatarta

Tea-time recipes: Nutella Squares, Swedish Chocolate Toscatarta

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Food blogger Vishaka Rautela shares recipes to spice up your chai time.

It's A Chai Chai World!

It's A Chai Chai World!

Rediff.com24 May 2023

International Tea Day is a good occasion to brew a special pot of chai.

Recipe: Peanut Jaggery Laddoos

Recipe: Peanut Jaggery Laddoos

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

A quick and healthy sweet.

Chef Vicky Ratnani's Millet Chaat Recipe

Chef Vicky Ratnani's Millet Chaat Recipe

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Struggling to find ways to incorporate millets tastily into your diet? Chef Vicky Ratnani has got you covered.

Recipe: Taruna's Mattar Tikki Chaat

Recipe: Taruna's Mattar Tikki Chaat

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Spicy, crunchy, crispy and tangy, this chaat hits all the right spots.

Recipe: Simple Walnut Brownies

Recipe: Simple Walnut Brownies

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Looking for a classic recipe that requires less effort?

Recipe: Taruna's Rasmalai Truffles

Recipe: Taruna's Rasmalai Truffles

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Bring asli romance into someone's day.

Crowd-Pleasing Recipes For Easter

Crowd-Pleasing Recipes For Easter

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

These dishes are meant to impress 100 per cent!

Recipe: Mayur's Mawa Cake

Recipe: Mayur's Mawa Cake

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Spongy, light mawa cake that will leave you asking for more.

Recipes: Millet Plum Cake, Gingerbread Cookies

Recipes: Millet Plum Cake, Gingerbread Cookies

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Bake a cake and cookies with millets this season.

Recipe: Garma Garam Jalebi

Recipe: Garma Garam Jalebi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Something sweet to celebrate the 'Pran Prathishta' ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya today.

Recipe: Manasi's Dates And Walnut Eggless Cake

Recipe: Manasi's Dates And Walnut Eggless Cake

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Take time to bake a simple cake that is a good accompaniment to an afternoon cuppa.

Recipe: Taruna's Kulthi Kebabs

Recipe: Taruna's Kulthi Kebabs

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Kebabs can also be healthy, gluten-free and vegan.

No charcha over this chai, Tea from Audi is Mumbai's latest fad

No charcha over this chai, Tea from Audi is Mumbai's latest fad

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

While most people associate a high-end car like Audi with luxury and comfort, for Mannu Sharma and Amit Kashyap it proved to be an inspiration to set up their own tea stall in Mumbai.

Recipe: Zelda's Mushroom-Stuffed Ravioli

Recipe: Zelda's Mushroom-Stuffed Ravioli

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.

Christmas Recipe: Spiced Apple and Walnut Cookies

Christmas Recipe: Spiced Apple and Walnut Cookies

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

These cookies are great for dunking in a warm glass of milk.

Recipe: Karnataka's Channa Dal Vada

Recipe: Karnataka's Channa Dal Vada

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

These crispy masala vadas are called Chattambade in Karnataka.

Poha Recipes! Do Try Them, IndiGo

Poha Recipes! Do Try Them, IndiGo

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Prepare it fresh and serve it on the same day.

Paneer Tikka, Kheer, Gehun Ka Aata Halwa...

Paneer Tikka, Kheer, Gehun Ka Aata Halwa...

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

10 recipes our readers savoured this year.

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: Turkish Potato Gozleme

Recipe: Turkish Potato Gozleme

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Like a kulcha or a baida roti, this Turkish street food is made from maida and may have a variety of stuffings.

Recipe: Jayanti's Doodhi Ke Gatte And Dahi Kadhi

Recipe: Jayanti's Doodhi Ke Gatte And Dahi Kadhi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Bottle gourd is far more tasty than you realise especially when had in steamed dumplings along with Dahi Kadhi.

Recipe: My Ammaji's Gehun Ka Aaata Ka Halwa

Recipe: My Ammaji's Gehun Ka Aaata Ka Halwa

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

My grandmother made a fragrant, simple wheat halwa that I often hanker for. For its taste and the memories it brings up.

Students Abroad: Simple Indian Recipes

Students Abroad: Simple Indian Recipes

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Living away from home can be tough, especially if you have to cook on your own or rely on takeaways. Simple solutions for you!

Christmas Recipes: Fruity Cake, Sweet Buns

Christmas Recipes: Fruity Cake, Sweet Buns

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Add more fun to your Christmas weekend.

Monsoon recipe: How to make kanda bhaji with peanuts

Monsoon recipe: How to make kanda bhaji with peanuts

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Chef Ranjan Rajani adds a twist to the good bhaji and shares his special masala chai recipe.

Recipe: Ranchi Memories & Sheetal Chhaya Alu Mattar

Recipe: Ranchi Memories & Sheetal Chhaya Alu Mattar

Rediff.com16 May 2023

A mildly-spiced, sans too much garam masala 'hotel'-style potatoes with peas in a thick gravy that goes well with butter naans.

Rainy Day Recipes: Pyaz Ki Kachoris, Mirchi Vadas

Rainy Day Recipes: Pyaz Ki Kachoris, Mirchi Vadas

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Move over pakodas! It's time to make way for these monsoon snacks.

Recipe: Monaco Canape with Mango Tikka Chicken

Recipe: Monaco Canape with Mango Tikka Chicken

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Enchanting mango-chicken morsels.

Do You Know Your Indian Street Food?

Do You Know Your Indian Street Food?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Test your knowledge of Indian street food with this fun quiz!

Monsoon recipes: Dahi Vada, Paneer Cheese Lifafa

Monsoon recipes: Dahi Vada, Paneer Cheese Lifafa

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Make your tea-time extra special with these crispy snack recipes.

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,

Recipe: Mawa Madeleines, Mango and Old Monk Trifle

Recipe: Mawa Madeleines, Mango and Old Monk Trifle

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

These three recipes by Pamela Timms will make for the perfect weekend treat.