These dishes are perfect for either a fasting or a feasting menu.
In the second part of a series, we bring you recipes from chef Vikas Khanna's latest book.
If you love potatoes, you better try this dish!
Amboli is a quintessential Malvani dish prepared with rice and mixed dal batter, soaked and grounded, then left to ferment overnight.
This spicy potato curry and dal stuffed poori is a popular breakfast dish in Delhi and some parts of Uttar Pradesh.
'They say our mothers lay the early foundation on which we build our dreams and lives. This holds true for me.' Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Uday Kotak tells us about his mom's wonderful cooking.
What can you do with common leftovers -- bread, coconut chutney, dal, rice, rotis.
This yogurt channa dish requires no elaborate preparations.
Satisfy your food cravings with these unique stir-fried recipes.
The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.
Chef Kuldeep Garude, Executive Chef, Elior India shares his special winter recipe.
Here's a instant breakfast recipe that's healthy too.
Reshma Aslam fishes these two recipes out of (what we imagine) must be her very thick recipe book! :-)
Make modern meals from ancient grains.
Just 30 minutes and some basic ingredients are all you need to get this awesome basa capsicum dish, says reader Jayati Saha.
'So South Indian, it would be idli with... a really good sambar, and then north Indian -- probably any kind of tikka.' Hmm. You can take a girl out her mom's country, but you can't take the country out of the girl!'
Get transported to Goa as you enjoy this sensational curry.
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
Take a delicious and simple comfort meal like Dal-Chaval and elevate it to a gourmet meal with plating technique and a few surprise ingredients.
Reader Tanu Pathak shares this recipe of an unusual yet very sumptuous starter or snacks for Diwali.
'The main meal consisted of one soup, a salad, 2 or 3 vegetarian dishes (including at least 1 green vegetable), a variety of rice, freshly prepared Rotis or Phulkas, Dal, and yogurt.'
Rediff reader Reshma Aslam shares five delicious non-veg gravy recipes to indulge in the holy month of Ramzan.
A delicious recipe that will make you feel close to Goa.
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.
Here's how to make this traditional Gujarati winter speciality. Want to share your fav recipe? Write to us!
You'll need an ice cream maker to create this memorable dessert.
Scrumptious Diwali recipes from Avinash Kumar, Executive Chef, Novotel Imagica Khopoli.
Rediff reader Reshma Aslam shares some appetizing vegetarian soup recipes for the season.
Beauty pageants involve diets and long rigorous workouts. Here are 4 recipes that were part of the diet that models participating in the Miss Diva Universe 2014 contest were following.
Onam is here and so are the tasty preparations. Manjula Nair shares a traditional yoghurt and coconut based recipe from her mother's kitchen.
You'll be spoilt for choices with these varieties.
Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.
Cook your meat simply and don't overdo the spices. A little extra ghee works miracles.
Readers have been sharing their fav recipes. You can share yours too!
Rediff reader Reshma Aslam shares five finger-licking recipes that you will simply love.
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