Prep and marinate the paneer overnight or a day in advance so that you can whip this dish up in just 30 minutes before your guests arrive.
Mumbai-based Ramapriya Suresh shows you how to make traditional fish masala.
If you like pickled prawns, you'll love this simple recipe.
Before the monsoon begins, let your system stock up on enough panna.
Guilt-free cookies with a hint of spice.
Food blogger and Rediff reader Manasi Sadarangani shares the recipe.
Make vegan, gluten-free kebabs for parties and be surprised by how fast they will vanish.
You can make this milky paneer dish in less than 30 minutes!
A great way to end an Indian meal, it's usually had during summer. But with mangoes still available in the market and raw mangoes usually available year round, you can give this refreshing drink a try.
With tomato selling at Rs 120 to Rs 160 per kilo, these desi curries will be your saviours.
This spicy fried fry served with crunchy curry leaves and sliced lemon is a crowd-pleaser.
Rajma makes far better kebabs than you imagined.
Hitesh Harisinghani's mother learned to make sambhar from his nani. Packed with vegetables, it has a dash of sweetness from the jaggery, and sour from tamarind and tomatoes.
Kebabs can also be healthy, gluten-free and vegan.
Winters call for a heartening rasam made from this healthy legume.
It's the ultimate recipe to try with tomato prices skyrocketing.
A moderately spicy but finger-lickingly good recipe.
How to make a satisfying comfort food from leftovers.
A fusion rice with colourful vegetables and paneer that makes for a wonderful lunch or tiffin.
A recipe that works well for weekends and special occasions.
This spicy yogurt hummus when paired with flatbread it is perfect for a light lunch or starter.
This one-pot meal goes well with Boondi Raita.
Enjoy this healthy dal with steamed rice, jeera rice, naans or tandoori rotis.
An age-old recipe for a savoury dish from Himachal Pradesh.
A delightful recipe that will help you make the most of the humble dal.
The Bengalis have their own special variety of spicy-sweet tomato chutney usually had at the end of a meal.
The addition of green tomatoes make this dish tangy and different, while the extra green chillies pep it up.
Food blogger Ramapriya Suresh shows you how to make a traditional pineapple pachadi or raita.
Afternoon hunger pangs can be kept at bay with a healthy Indian-style corn-on-the-cob snack.
These recipes will remind you of your grandmother's cooking.
We ask chefs and home cooks for their rainy season specials.
Sweet potatoes, with a light seasoning using coconut oil, and a touch of fresh grated coconut, makes a grand combo with rotis.