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.
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.
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A zesty, fragrant chicken curry for a lovely Sunday lunch.
Ramanunni Nair's spicy chicken recipe can be served up with rice, rotis or Malabar parottas.
The genesis of India's most-loved dish may go to canny cooks in the Mughal era, notes Sandeep Goyal.
Perk up your weekend with a very different Malaysian-inspired dish.
This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.
Serve it with steamed rice, chapattis, salad and papad for a wholesome meal.
The perfect roast chicken for a gourmet weekend.
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A South Indian curry bursting with spice and tanginess.
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Aditi Singh shares her quick and simple recipe.
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A perfect house party snack for better times, this delicious starter is an ideal Iftar special.
Make use of Shimla mirchis in the tastiest of ways.
Two South Indian recipes to be served with rice.
The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.
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This recipe has a wonderful royal touch.
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.
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