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Millets, dal and a bunch of spices can be steamed together for an awesome version of this rice cake.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana do a different kind of rice-jaggery-coconut sweet for Ganesh Puja -- steamed balls that taste just as delightful.
These delightful idlis are great for breakfast or nashta.
Using black rice in your idlis makes them more nourishing.
The secret to a good homemade idli is all about getting the basics right.
Tomato? Yup, tomato is the mainstay of this gorgeous halwa.
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Make a quick, easy, scrumptious breakfast with besan.
Leftover rice is the versatile ingredient that can be used to make quick and easy idiyappam.
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In Tamil Nadu a steamed, spicy delicacy, looking like a modak, is made for Vinayak Chaturthi.
Hema Rajiv shows you how to put leftover rice to good use.
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Chicken mince, arbi, mushrooms and bok choy in one neat package. Delicious!
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Reshma Aslam tells us how to whip up a popular South Indian dish for breakfast.
It's one big bowl of crunchy goodness.
Pitha is a snack, which can be had with Chole Chaat or just a cup of tea.
Rediff reader Charulatha Rao shares a healthy breakfast recipe. Share yours!
Food blogger and Rediff reader M R Anandalakshmi shares this healthy millet recipe. Do you have a recipe to share? Email it to us!
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An easy, simple breakfast or brunch, that goes well with toast.
The protein-rich dal goes well with baafle that's deep-fried in ghee.
This recipe has a wonderful royal touch.
Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and granddaughter Maya are concerned.
A popular Chinese green like bok choy does very well in soup too.
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