Chef Sneha Singhi presents a millet version with cucumber for an extra boost of goodness. Once the pre-prep is done, her Cucumber Millet Khichdi will be ready in under 15 minutes and looks so yum, you would want a bowl right away.
Spring calls for newly-harvested glossy vegetables and fruits, fresh flavours, light bites and colourful plates that match the cheerful mood of the season.
Authorities in Chhattisgarh have uncovered illegal opium cultivation in Raigarh district, marking the fourth such incident in the state within the past 15 days. The discovery has prompted further investigation and heightened scrutiny of potential narcotics cultivation across the region.
India's marine product exports facing rough weather from punitive US tariffs are expected to get a big boost following the reduction of 26 per cent tariff as part of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but concerns over non-tariff barriers, which are a dominant aspect of marine trade to the EU, still remain.
India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday announced the conclusion and finalisation of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA).
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a nutritionist with nearly three decades of experience, suggests how to make the right diet and lifestyle choices to keep blood sugar under check.
'The moment someone forbids you to eat something, you want to eat it even more.' Dietician Riya Jain says this all-or-nothing mindset is exactly why most fitness resolutions fail.
Dr Aarti Ullal, physician and diabetologist at the Gleneagles Hospital, explains why refrigerating certain foods can do more harm than good.
Dehydration is the number one cause of saggy, dull and lifeless skin. Make sure to drink at least 12 to 13 glasses of water a day to keep your skin supple and improve its structure.
Have you ever tried tossing up a simple chickpea salad with a wine and apple cider dressing? It bumps it up to the gourmet category.
As it starts getting hotter and hotter, there is an inexplicable urge to add cucumber to all your food/meals. Or even have chilled cucumber all by itself, sliced and dressed with chaat masala and lemon juice. After all it contains more than 90 per cent water. We present a few recipes to satisfy the kakdi bingeing.
Cook a full meal of intriguing Arunachali food and surprise a foodie loved one.
Old friend Boney Kapur hosted a party for Shabana Azmi's 75th birthday and a merry and wonderful time was had by all.
This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.
Try this glass of cooling cucumber buttermilk.
These Kerala-style accompaniments will add a pop of colour and an authentic touch to your Onam spread.
While others battled the sun, Natarajan stayed cool as a cucumber - proving once again that it helps to be a Chennai boy when playing in Chennai.
Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.
Andhra recipes for palate-pleasing pappu or dal.
If you are tired of eating the same old sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and carrots combo, here's hope.
A refreshing, sweet-salty Mediterranean salad from home chef and food blogger Vindhya Karwa.
It will help you cool down on a sunny day.
Writing your thoughts in a journal, listening to music or doing deep breathing exercises will do wonders for the mental well-being of new mothers, says Dr Kaishreen Khan, consultant-obstetrician and gynaecologist, Motherhood Hospitals.
New Zealand booked their place in the final of the Champions Trophy against India after a 50-run victory over South Africa.
'If you see it as a burden, you'll struggle. But if you're enjoying the process and make small lifestyle changes, it becomes much easier.'
He said the air conditioners were run non-stop at a very low temperature, and they were given thin blankets, which were even thinner than silver foil paper and one could see through them.
Homemade suhi can be as tasty as anything you can order at a restaurant.
'The value of a human being is being lost. That's my biggest worry.'
When you're stressed, your body releases hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which can interfere with your digestion process and cause excessive acid production, says Dr Aklesh Tandekar, head-consultant critical care, Wockhardt Hospitals.
Have some chatpata chaat is always fortifying.
Making sushi at home is not as complicated as you imagined and can be a rare holiday treat.
Instead of hitting the snooze button and snuggling under your blankets, take charge of your health and exercise indoors, advises Dr Manjusha Agarwal.
Basic fermented rice is served up with a wide range of ingredients to make a wonderfully, comforting meal.
The sixth seed burnt the midnight oil in her all-Czech fourth round grudge match against Barbara Strycova, finally clinching a 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 victory at 1.35 a.m. local time on Tuesday morning.
Yoghurt and kheera or cucumber go together beautifully in this Pahadi raita.
Refreshing salads lick the summer heat.
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