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Across continents and cultures, people unknowingly cook similar dishes -- same idea, different ingredients or different method of preparation. Many Indian favourites have surprising global twins that nearly mirror our flavours, techniques or eating style.
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In Tamil Nadu a steamed, spicy delicacy, looking like a modak, is made for Vinayak Chaturthi.
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.
Chitau Pitha is a traditional rice cake prepared during festivals in Odisha for Chitalagi Amavasya or Chitau Amavasya celebrations.
This engineer makes modaks with scientific precision.
Why should the festival add to your calories?
Chef Rupesh Khandekar tells you how to make flavoured modaks.
Ditch sweets for something healthy this Holi.
Satiate your sweet cravings with this laddoo that's filled with the goodness of dry fruits.
A Mumbai girl, who has grown up eating dabeli all her life, the dish is her absolute favourite.
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The customary naadan or home-cooked meal is rather memorable fare.
Incorporating millets into your breakfast is always a good idea.
Rediff reader Sheetal Alva shows us how to make Lord Ganesha's favourite sweet -- modak.
This sweetened flatbread is made during festivals or as a weekend snack/breakfast.
Can you think of a better gift than a platter of chocolate coconut modaks for family and friends this Ganesh Utsav?
This interesting Mangalorean dish can be eaten with coconut chutney, Fish Gassi or Chicken Gassi.
Taruna Bakshi shares her recipes for Diwali.
Executive Chef Amit Kocharekar at The Resort, Mumbai shares his recipe.
The celebrity chef shares recipes for five unusual Indian desserts.
On Makar Sankranti, prepare these easy-to-make delectable recipes.
Kumudini Shetty's traditional recipes for Makar Sankranti.
A sweetened khoya-filled flaky pastry, folded into a square envelope and sealed with a clove. Then the little pocket is deep-fried in ghee and steeped in a saffron-infused sugar syrup.
Amboli is a quintessential Malvani dish prepared with rice and mixed dal batter, soaked and grounded, then left to ferment overnight.
This Ganeshotsav welcome the elephant God with this easy-to-make recipes.
Wow your guests with these delicious modak preparations.
Reader Aditi Bahl shares her favourite Holi recipe. You can share yours too!
Bring out your earthenware and clay pots, don your apron and get cooking!
Every aspect of Navratri is associated with delectable dishes that are relished across the country during these divine nine days -- from lip-smacking savouries to wholesome sweets.
The Elephant God simply loves these delicacies.
Chitra R shares some traditional festive recipes from Tamil Nadu.
'On this day, recollecting all our divine memories, we paid obeisance to our father's beloved deity -- Lord Ganesha -- to bestow on all of us the happiness and joy and to remove all hurdles and obstacles throughout this journey of mortal life.'
Add a sweet note to your Independence Day celebrations with these milky desserts.
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