Chicken cooked up in a charred masala is a rural Maharashtra treat and tastes divine with rice or bhakri.
TasteAtlas, the online global food guide, has just released its list of top stews. Many Indian dishes make it to this compilation.
Himachali cuisine is simple and hearty. It's seasonal and robust too, being deeply-rooted in mountain life and shaped by cold climate and slow-cooking traditions.
The cuisine of Rajasthan is primarily vegetarian, is also known for its delicious meat dishes.
These are the 10 best-rated curries in the world, according to TasteAtlas, a platform known for ranking traditional foods across the globe.
Let's venture to deeper Tamil Nadu and sample two dishes that showcase the famous Chettinad cuisine -- a chicken curry and a rice pudding.
The biryani, happily, was the very definition of simple. light-textured, with a subtle tomato-ey twang, it reminded me a lot of a North Indian pulao. The flavour whack came from the sweet-sour Khatta Baingan simmered in a gravy of tamarind, jaggery, fried mustard seeds, and spices, served with it.
Kadhis made from yoghurt have many avatars all over India. It takes on countless forms. Creamy and thick in the north with the addition of besan and malai-wallah dahi. Coconut-rich in the south or the thinner Mor Korumbu. Much sweeter in the west.
Whether it's adding richness to festive desserts or lending silkiness to everyday meals, malai brings an unmistakable depth of flavour to a dish, lifting it into the realm of the scrumptious.
A zesty, fragrant chicken curry for a lovely Sunday lunch.
How the world dines on Christmas.
Ramanunni Nair's spicy chicken recipe can be served up with rice, rotis or Malabar parottas.
Perk up your weekend with a very different Malaysian-inspired dish.
The genesis of India's most-loved dish may go to canny cooks in the Mughal era, notes Sandeep Goyal.
Serve it with steamed rice, chapattis, salad and papad for a wholesome meal.
This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.
The perfect roast chicken for a gourmet weekend.
A South Indian curry bursting with spice and tanginess.
'We are Indians irrespective whether we are Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Malayali or Tamilian.' 'I am the best example of this integration.'
Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com shares a special two-in-one recipe for the traditional kori gassi and chicken sukka.
Bored of the regular chicken curry? Try this creamy version.
Check out good blogger Ramapriya Suresh's simple version of shahi chicken korma.
Aditi Singh shares her quick and simple recipe.
A perfect house party snack for better times, this delicious starter is an ideal Iftar special.
Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.
Two South Indian recipes to be served with rice.
Make use of Shimla mirchis in the tastiest of ways.
Hazel Daniel tells us how Anglo Indians celebrate Christmas.
The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.
This recipe has a wonderful royal touch.
Reshma Aslam shares an exciting chicken recipe.
The customary naadan or home-cooked meal is rather memorable fare.
Reetika's team ensures that she takes additional small meals to gain strength, and chicken was added to the meal plan, defying the family tradition.
Reshma Aslam tells you how to make the most of chicken.
Food blogger Swayampurna Mishra tells you how to make tasty chicken at home.
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