Vidhya Pant remembers the Diwalis celebrated in her home in Shillong in the 1960s.
Readers have sent in a few more quick tiffin preparations that you can take to work each day.
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The pungent masala of the Mutton Xacutti can be used to make a mixed vegetable dish too.
It's a fusion dish with a South Indian touch.
'I always say you really cannot own a recipe.' 'In India, where, we have been cooking for thousands of years, how can you put a finger and say, 'This is mine'?'
Is there a winter recipe you swear by? It's time you shared it with us.
A sumptuous pulau bristling with nuts, raisins and khoya.
Make a quick, easy, scrumptious breakfast with besan.
Prepare it fresh and serve it on the same day.
These khichdi recipes make for a comforting meal especially when you are craving for home-cooked food.
A warm bowl of any of these khichdis are perfect for a light supper.
Delicious recipes from the palaces of Nepal.
This simple dish of raw banana can be enjoyed with rasam and rice.
Surprise, surprise, your kids, who were no karela fans earlier, will love this recipe.
This chila-dosa hybrid pancake, stuffed with greens, will ensure you breakfast like a king.
'Have 1 tsp of this powder with hot water... or add to your dal everyday,' the actor wrote.
R S Dev from Bengaluru sent us these amazing recipes!
The actress remembers the everyday fare at her childhood home in Bengaluru.
What can you do with common leftovers -- bread, coconut chutney, dal, rice, rotis.
This wonderful-tasting gluten-free dosa is made with samo rice and sabudana.
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Rediff reader Shailja Gonsalves sent us this nutritious chaat recipe. Do you have a healthy recipe to share? Email it to us!
An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.
Executive chef Ajay Kumar shares his special tricolour recipe. You can share yours too!
A simple recipe made without onion and garlic.
Celebrate winter with this mutton recipe.
Something to keep your insides warm in winter.
Cauliflower and blue cheese is a match made in culinary heaven.
Food blogger Sangita Agrawal shared these breakfast recipes.
They taste great with a simple meal of steamed rice and dal. Or as a snack with a chilly or mustardy sauce or green chutney.
Quick, delicious, recipes to be relished during the rainy season.
Can a Mallu Christmas celebration ever be complete without mutton stew and appam for breakfast?
This mutton curry will win hearts at the dinner table.