If you are fasting, you must steer clear of processed and packaged foods as they often contain additives, preservatives and excessive salt or sugar which can disrupt the purity and purpose of your diet, says dietician Ruchi Rai.
Street foods of Delhi
Reshma Aslam shares the recipes with us.
Crispy wedges of nutty-tasting purple yam or kand make for a great snack break.
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.
Bengaluru has seven eye-catching trucks.
It is comfort food that's perfect for wet, cosy day indoors.
The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,
This recipe makes a perfect pre-dinner appetiser.
Never reheat fats and oils. Add less salt while cooking.
Baga and Gokarna make the list of the world's top 100 beaches.
Fried eggplants cooked in a splendid thick curry.
These savoury kachoris are perfect for rainy days.
Jackfruit curry is an unsual dish to make and keeps both vegetarians and non-vegetarians happy.
A sweetened khoya-filled flaky pastry, folded into a square envelope and sealed with a clove. Then the little pocket is deep-fried in ghee and steeped in a saffron-infused sugar syrup.
We bring you a series of portraits of Muslims observing Ramzan in different countries around the world with the food they most liked to eat when breaking their daytime fast.
Perk up your weekend with a very different Malaysian-inspired dish.
Mango-inspired creations for your weekend brunch.
Why just eat noodles and samosa separately when you can combine them together for a tasty treat?
Get cooking with these recipes shared by Executive Chef Avinash Kumar of Novotel Imagica, Khopoli.
Do away with the table salt. A reduction in the intake of salt can help control various kidney problems.
Seafood lovers, here's the perfect recipe for mid-afternoon snack shared by food blogger Sienna Pratt.
These recipes will remind you of your grandmother's cooking.
Aishwarya Sathe and her husband spent 13 days crisscrossing Japan and adored every minute of it.
We live in a world where we crave appreciation. We need to learn to appreciate ourselves instead of waiting for others to appreciate us.
'It is in the form of the nava shaktis that Durga or Adi Shakti lives inside everyone.'
Navratri is the time for music, folk dance and upwas food.
A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can help regulate blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent colon cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, regulate diabetes and can help keep appetite in check, suggests Dr Eileen Canday.
Delicious recipes to try on Gudi Padwa.
One of these delectable stuffed rolls makes a hearty meal.
Former Miss India International Sveta Jaishankar's new cookbook has recipes from India's top models and actors.
She is Bollywood's favourite nutritionist. So why are some people in the medical fraternity raising red flags about Rujuta Diwekar's advice?
Rediff reader Vishaka Damwani sent us these amazing videos of street food recipes you can make at home.
You'll find sweet and savoury versions of this dish in Himachal Pradesh.
These suji nimki are a great substitute for store-bought snack loaded with hydrogenated oil and refined flour.
