From coastal rasois to hill homes, festive dishes are usually special to a family and so are the grand meals that families gather for and sit down to eat either on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day.
Let's venture to deeper Tamil Nadu and sample two dishes that showcase the famous Chettinad cuisine -- a chicken curry and a rice pudding.
All of India gets ready for the mid-winter harvest festival, turning out laddoos, Pongal, Puran Poli and other endless delights.
Indulge yourself with these 3 delicious dessert recipes shared by Gopal Jha, Executive Chef, Novotel Mumbai.
Rediff reader Gitanjali Gurbaxani shared these yummy recipes with us.
Halwa, a timeless Indian sweet that came to us from the Silk Route, is cherished for its richness.
Chef Zubin D'Souza offers a simple, spicy, sexy way to serve luscious strawberries, which are just coming into season. He calls it Beriyon K Thal!
Cottage cheese balls dunked in thickened, sweetened milk.
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.
Create a shrikhand using dragon fruit and enjoy the awesome results.
Master the art of hassle-free cooking and satisfy your sweet tooth in a jiffy.
Adrika Anand delves into the world of Bohri food to learn how to make the mutton-in-porridge Khichada and the nut-based mutton curry.
Bangkok is a fast, 24-hour megapolis, full of joie de vivre and buoyance that you will be instantly smitten, like I was.
Whether it's adding richness to festive desserts or lending silkiness to everyday meals, malai brings an unmistakable depth of flavour to a dish, lifting it into the realm of the scrumptious.
A look at how ice cream is eaten in different places all over the world.
Infused with the delicate floral notes of jasmine tea, this quick dessert is a fragrant treat that comes together in just 10 minutes.
Make the first day of 2021 a little more sweeter with this Brazilian dessert.
Celebrate the season of love with these yummy strawberry delights.
Indulge in some sinful baking to surprise your love.
A stunning book on the Kumbh. And a recipe.
Food blogger Priyadarsini Raj shares two Indian sweet recipes to bring in the New Year.
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In the first of a two-part festive recipe series, we bring you traditional Bengali preparations to help celebrate Durga Puja.
Chenna Poda translates to mean burnt cheese. That's precisely what this delightful sweet is.
Tomato? Yup, tomato is the mainstay of this gorgeous halwa.
Aditi Bose shares some unique preparations to get you in the mood this festive season.
A silky, creamy dessert made from milk and cream that melts in the mouth.
Using easy-to-access ingredients, like boondi, bread and milk, conjure up kuch wonderful meetha.
During the mango season we use mangoes to make everything, starting from a breakfast juice, to a midday summer cooler, to a currry, in chaat, in parathas, in rice, as dessert or ice cream, as chutney and pickle. Every bit of a mango is used in different stages of ripening as well.
Make a simple, delicious jaggery and suji halwa in your microwave.
The mango season is upon us and in India we use mangoes to make everything, starting from a breakfast juice, to a midday summer cooler, to a currry, in chaat, in parathas, in rice, as dessert or ice cream, as chutney and pickle. Every bit of a mango is used in different stages of ripening as well.
These crunchy, sugar-coated puri-like sweets are a significant part of the mahaprasad offered at the Jagannath temple in Odisha.
This festive season, Indian homes are mixing global luxury with personal touches using heirloom fabrics, handmade decor, and nostalgic menus to create celebrations that feel both grand and intimate.
Chitau Pitha is a traditional rice cake prepared during festivals in Odisha for Chitalagi Amavasya or Chitau Amavasya celebrations.
Can Christmas be any more festive with this magnificent dessert all the way from Romania?
You won't be able to resist these delicious strawberry desserts by food blogger Taruna Bakshi.
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