Bisi Bele Bhaat, the traditional Indian one-pot meal that is the Southern answer to Khichdi, combines rice, lentils, vegetables, spices.
The IPL 2026 Final calls for an equally exciting sixer of a snack offering. We have chosen six easy recipes to concoct a spread that will keep the hunger at bay and your peeps happy during the high-voltage clash.
The people of Bihar, usually cook food in mustard oil that adds pungency. They enjoy cooking and eating, tasty and healthy food using seasonal ingredients with aromatic local spices. Garlic, ginger and green chillies play a special role.
Karwar, a coastal town in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, is known for its many culinary traditions, reflecting the numerous communities that make this region their home.
Try this simple and wholesome sabji recipe of ridge gourd with Bengal gram.
Divya Nair shares the recipe for the perfectly-cooked salmon to be served with imperfect-looking mushroom pt and mashed potatoes, cooked with lots of love.
Beans cooked with boiled legumes is a great everyday tadkari to pack in your lunch tiffin,
Adding greens to your dal transforms it into to the best companion for your rice.
Kadhis made from yoghurt have many avatars all over India. It takes on countless forms. Creamy and thick in the north with the addition of besan and malai-wallah dahi. Coconut-rich in the south or the thinner Mor Korumbu. Much sweeter in the west.
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Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.
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.
Bethica Das experiments with cranberries to make an enticing kind of Tamarind Rice.
These hot and crispy vadas are perfect with hot chai.
Try making bitter gourd a different way -- grated, with onions and coconut adding extra body to the preparation.
It took years and years to bump into a green banana and learn how to eat it.
Try this delicately-spiced simple alu recipe from Bihar.
Try a delightful meat-free version of this well-loved Parsi dish, that gets its dhamaka from a pungent spice paste.
Priya Palan, a dietician at Zen Multispecialty Hospital, recommends a list of protein-rich vegetarian sources you can easily include in your diet.
Election results may be shifting the political landscape in Bihar. But the state's culinary legacy stands firm. As the new government prepares to take charge, let's look at the timeless flavours and a few recipes that define Bihar.
Halwa, a timeless Indian sweet that came to us from the Silk Route, is cherished for its richness.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana do a different kind of rice-jaggery-coconut sweet for Ganesh Puja -- steamed balls that taste just as delightful.
A traditional pahadi preparation, it uses a Garhwali spice called jakhiya, also called wild mustard or dog mustard, that gives a special kick.
The protein-rich dal goes well with baafle that's deep-fried in ghee.
Two special dishes to include in your Onam feast.
Kastha or flaky lijjat papad-accented parathas dipped in creamy black dal is a must have.
We dare you to stop at one serving of this crowd-pleasing dessert.
On the eve of Saraswati Puja, devotees traditionally prepare a yellow-coloured prasad for the Goddess of Knowledge. The offering can vary from Kolkata's Bhoger Khichuri to Motichoor Ladoos -- each region having their own sacred bhog, but always something yellow, the goddess' fave rang.
Two wonderful recipes from Pratibha Karan's The Book Of Dals.
Andhra recipes for palate-pleasing pappu or dal.
TasteAtlas, a globally-recognised digital guide to food, just unveiled its rankings for 50 Best Potato Dishes. Four of our Indian favourites qualified.
Characterised by simple flavours and local ingredients, Manipuri cuisine is about fish, rice and green leafy vegetables.
Asha Bhosle, the legendary playback singer, had a lifelong passion for cooking, which she considered a stress reliever and a way to connect with loved ones.
We ask chefs and home cooks for their rainy season specials.
As we await the monsoon, here's a perfect recipe to welcome the rainy season.
