Flautist, singer and composer Rasika Shekar talks about her interesting musical journey.
'One evening, my mother announced during dinner that we would open a Cumulative Time Deposit account in the post office. 'My father froze. 'The handful of curd rice that he had just put into his mouth remained there for a few extra seconds.' Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd) recalls an important decision that changed his family's life forever.
Loaded with ghee, sugar and walnuts, this dessert is as sinful as it gets.
Make this dish really special by serving it with sweet or fiery mango pickle and rice or pulav.
Why wait to be invited to a Parsi wedding to taste their heartwarming cuisine?
Maharaj Jodharam Choudhary, corporate chef, Khandani Rajdhani has some interesting tricolour recipes for you.
This yogurt channa dish requires no elaborate preparations.
These deep-fried kebabs are best served with mint chutney and lachha pyaz.
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani shows you how to make the perfect chicken kheema pulav.
Prepare the Vangi Bhat powder beforehand and store in an air-tight container and then make Eggplant Vangi Bhat in a jiffy.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the mass consumption items such as pulses, wheat, rice, flour, and curd will not attract the 5 per cent goods and services tax (GST) when sold loose, and not pre-packed or pre-labelled. The clarification came amid protests and widespread criticism by Opposition Members of Parliament over foisting GST on daily-use essentials and subsequent price rise. The all-powerful GST Council, chaired by the Union minister, had last month decided to impose GST on some mass consumption items to simplify the rate structure, which came into effect on Monday.
Food blogger Ramapriya Suresh shows you how to make a traditional pineapple pachadi or raita.
Rediff Reader Manasi Sadarangani shares a quick recipe.
Food items in Parliament canteen will be dearer from Friday, with the rates being hiked in varying degrees in view of controversies over the items being served there at subsidised rates.
Diwali is a season in India for sweet-making. A treasure of traditional Diwali recipes from all corners of our India.
A sumptuous pulau bristling with nuts, raisins and khoya.
Three tasty coconut-based vegetable recipes for your Onam Sadya.
These two dishes will go beautifully with a festival weekend feast.
Sanjeev Nayyar visits an Amma canteen in Chennai, and comes back impressed
Make a quick, easy, scrumptious breakfast with besan.
Mumbai-based culinary expert, recipe developer and food curator Gita Hari shares recipes for Kamala Harris.
Bang in the middle of Chennai, A Ganesh Nadar experiences a culinary delight that brings back fond memories of his childhood.
Does Mumbai's Masala Library live up to its reputation? Harnoor Channi Tiwary finds out!
If you don't know how to make parottas, don't worry. At the Selfie Parotta Coaching Centre you can master the skill in 10 days and start a catering business on your own, discovers A Ganesh Nadar.
A quick Gudi Padwa recipe that can be easily made at home.
Celebrate Republic Day with two tricolour recipes.
The Rajya Sabha proceeding washed out completely on Wednesday and was adjourned for the day amid continued protest by the Opposition parties led by the Congress over price rise and levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on daily essentials.
Three delectable recipes to try from the comfort of your home this winter.
When a Hindi film does well in Chennai, it's time to sit up and take notice, says A Ganesh Nadar.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo Jayalalithaa is fit and healthy and has not shown any signs of 'a broken woman', a top jail official said.
The two obvious best choices are to combine OTT viewing time with some good eating, because Joe, Rishi and Co don't have to be the only ones dining well.
Rasam is my Amma's go-to solution for all ailments, be they a cold, cough, fever or a headache.
A creamy raita made with grated bottle gourd, hung curd and spices.
Several ingredients come together to create this savoury, fiery curry that will knock your socks off.
Food blogger Koushik Maji sent us this detailed recipe for egg biryani.
The good folks at The Bohri Kitchen share this recipe of a divine concoction of rice, curd and sugar.
'They would not have had to impose GST on wheat, rice, buttermilk etc. if they had not toppled governments. People do not have to face inflation'
Cooking a special meal for V-Day? Try these recipes.
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