Bottle gourd is far more tasty than you realise especially when had in steamed dumplings along with Dahi Kadhi.
They will seduce your taste buds with tempting food pics of ghee idli, chicken ghee roast biryani and mysore pak.
There's more to the cuisine than just vada pav and kanda poha.
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.
The MLAs visited the famous Siddhivinayak Temple after which they had their lunch at south Indian restaurant-bar "Dakshin Culture Curry" and a typical Marathi/ Konkani food Junction "Diva Maharashtracha". Both restaurants are adjacent to each other and are owned by Dr Suhas Awchat.
'When I least expect it, I start to find traces of India in foreign lands.'
These regional dishes will tease your taste buds.
Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.
In the summer, we tend to eat less and drink more. Avoid large portions of food, as they will be difficult to digest and may cause you to feel tired and lazy. Instead, have frequent and small portions of meals, which will keep them fresh and light, suggests Dr Shoaib Sangatti, emergency physician, Ruby Hall clinic, Wanowire.
Rediff reader Varaprasad K from Bangalore explains what he likes about food in Andhra Pradesh.
Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' "really lovely marriage" has set the bar very high.
On Makar Sankranti, prepare these easy-to-make delectable recipes.
We bring you traditional Christmas recipes from homes across India.
Readers reminisce their bitter sweet experiences of ordering meals in the Indian Railways.
'I'm following my heart and would like to go where the road leads me. I want to do things that will excite myself and people too,' says Tanushka D'Silva.
A group of Adivasi women are using organic produce grown on their farms to change our perception of healthy eating.
Rediff readers share their bitter sweet memories of ordering meals in the Indian Railways.
The chef prepared his famous butter chicken on the popular cooking game show.
Chana Batata is a Bohri style side dish and one of the most popular street snacks in Mumbai during the holy month of Ramzan.
'You will never be able to do any work for society if you wait to make enough money.'
The dish is packed with aromatic spices and has a great bite to it.
For the love of films... and larger-than-life food!
'It makes no sense at all to leave because I have my whole family with me.' 'My wife and children are citizens here.'
A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can help regulate blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent colon cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, regulate diabetes and can help keep appetite in check, suggests Dr Eileen Canday.
A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.
Rediff reader Reshma Aslam shares five finger-licking recipes that you will simply love.
Readers share their food pics. You can share yours too!
With Naga, Korean and Singaporean eateries, Kammanahalli in east Bengaluru offers unconventional dining options.
'Power is always transitory, and you should be the same person whether you have it or not,' the head of the number one law firm in India tells Pavan Lall.
Friendships are not merely severed, but built over scuffles. And just about anything can stir things up -- a long-standing feud, a pointless stare, a disrupted moral stance, a fist that ricochets off a face and smacks another face in the near vicinity, observes Sreehari Nair.
Usher in the Parsi New Year with delicious dishes, says Mini Ribeiro.
Rediff readers talk about their favourite food.
'When you are a vegetarian who isn't terribly fond of cottage cheese, choices become somewhat limited, but I have never understood why everyone also conspires to gang up against the vegetable eater?' asks Kishore Singh.
'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.' 'Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.' 'This guy was disrupting the royal household. It sent shockwaves...' Ali Fazal on his character Abdul Karim and working with acting legend Judi Dench.
Read Mumbai-based businessman Abhishek Horilal Chauhan's successful weight loss story.
'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.
Go firefly spotting, enjoy a beach vacation or pay a visit to the menstruating goddess in Assam this month.
'We all grew around our mom's love for cooking and obviously we took it for granted. But now, I really miss it... I miss her.'
As Pranab Mukherjee passes away, we remember the man, the politician, the Rashtrapati.
