Try a delightful meat-free version of this well-loved Parsi dish, that gets its dhamaka from a pungent spice paste.
A stunning book on the Kumbh. And a recipe.
Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.
Christian communities across different states of India have unique family recipes for home-cooked meals to celebrate Christmas,
Why can't tikkis be made with millets and makhana?
The biryani, happily, was the very definition of simple. light-textured, with a subtle tomato-ey twang, it reminded me a lot of a North Indian pulao. The flavour whack came from the sweet-sour Khatta Baingan simmered in a gravy of tamarind, jaggery, fried mustard seeds, and spices, served with it.
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.
Cook a full meal of intriguing Arunachali food and surprise a foodie loved one.
Try your hand at yummy dry fry Mangaluru clams. Or attempt this delicious Bengali preparation of prawns with taro leaves.
Does your mom or mother-in-law rustle up an exquisite sambar. Hemant Waje's does. Here is her recipe.
An unusual preparation, this recipe can be made with homemade paneer and yoghurt.
An introduction to the mellow flavours of Mizo cuisine.
A video of the incident made rounds on social media, showing an overturned Thar on the ground, and an empty frame where the glass once was on the first floor.
Sweet potatoes, with a light seasoning using coconut oil, and a touch of fresh grated coconut, makes a grand combo with rotis.
This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.
Characterised by simple flavours and local ingredients, Manipuri cuisine is about fish, rice and green leafy vegetables.
We ask chefs and home cooks for their rainy season specials.
Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims a Bengali-speaking woman and her child were threatened in Delhi after an alleged assault. She urges Bengali migrant workers in BJP-ruled states to return to Bengal if harassed and questions the absence of central commissions in BJP-ruled states when atrocities occur.
Andhra recipes for palate-pleasing pappu or dal.
The dark green fleshy Malabar spinach adds special flavour to a Mangalorean crab curry.
The alleged incident took place around 6 pm on Friday after an altercation between the victim, who is in Class 9, and some other students, the police said.
Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and granddaughter Maya are concerned.
Bethica unusually uses brown poha and green bananas to make crispy vadas.
Dosa is often tastiest when made using a dal-rice batter and frying it crispy in plenty of ghee. That's not to say that dosas made without heavy amounts of rice and ghee can't taste rather yum too and make for nutritious light breakfasts.
Hitesh Harisinghani's mother learned to make sambhar from his nani. Packed with vegetables, it has a dash of sweetness from the jaggery, and sour from tamarind and tomatoes.
Very small prawns can be made into a kind of chutney that greatly soups up your average meal.
Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.
Warm up to winter with this delicious curry!
A sister or cousin of paniyarams, these are akin to large pan-fried idlis but are dosas. And utilise millets.
Dumplings of chickpea flour in a yoghurt gravy with rotis make for a simple, tasty meal
This flavourful mutton curry marries the flavours of Mangalore, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The use of freshly-made mango pickle makes all the difference to this recipe for a yum paneer starter.
Five juveniles were arrested by Delhi Police on Thursday for two murders in east Delhi. CCTV footage from both crime scenes showed the same five suspects, leading to a 13-hour manhunt. The juveniles, who were in a drunken state, first murdered a man in Ghazipur and then attacked a passerby in New Ashok Nagar. Police apprehended the suspects after reviewing CCTV footage and tracking their movements through Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.
Sprouts, walnuts, carrots, lemon, avocados on toast is bound to be a healthy way to start your day.
If you make prawns, using this very precise and methodical recipe, it is sure to turn out like it came all the way from Kerala straight to your plate.
A zesty, fragrant chicken curry for a lovely Sunday lunch.
Chicken cooked up in a charred masala is a rural Maharashtra treat and tastes divine with rice or bhakri.
Plan a nutritional treat for your bachhas on Children's Day.
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