Manisha masters making home Rava Idlis. She provides recipes for chutney and Sambar too.
A great breakfast option, they make for a tasty lunchbox meal as well.
Soft, bite-sized baby idlis are layered with a spiced minced meat mixture as they steam and the result is a delightful north-South fusion teatime treat.
Neer dosa is a delicate, paper-thin South Indian rice crepe that sits lightly on the stomach, contains minimal energy value, is naturally free from gluten, and is typically prepared without any added fats. Its nutritional profile and taste can be enhanced by including egg within the mixture or pairing it with a gently cooked egg on the side. This upgraded version makes for a wholesome morning meal that leaves you feeling comfortably full while fitting well into a balanced eating routine and supporting healthy weight control.
Spring calls for newly-harvested glossy vegetables and fruits, fresh flavours, light bites and colourful plates that match the cheerful mood of the season.
Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.
All of India gets ready for the mid-winter harvest festival, turning out laddoos, Pongal, Puran Poli and other endless delights.
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.
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.
South India's favourite breakfast has won hearts across the country. A day can't get any better if you start it with fluffy, feathery light, melt-in-your mouth idlis. There are a zillion ways to make idlis. Here's 10...
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Why can't tikkis be made with millets and makhana?
Millets, dal and a bunch of spices can be steamed together for an awesome version of this rice cake.
These delightful idlis are great for breakfast or nashta.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana do a different kind of rice-jaggery-coconut sweet for Ganesh Puja -- steamed balls that taste just as delightful.
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.
Make a quick, easy, scrumptious breakfast with besan.
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Does your mom or mother-in-law rustle up an exquisite sambar. Hemant Waje's does. Here is her recipe.
What better way to stay fit than with the right breakfast?
Leftover rice is the versatile ingredient that can be used to make quick and easy idiyappam.
Hema Rajiv shows you how to put leftover rice to good use.
In Tamil Nadu a steamed, spicy delicacy, looking like a modak, is made for Vinayak Chaturthi.
Executive chef Ajay Kumar shares his special tricolour recipe. You can share yours too!
Lahu Kapduskar is always under pressure to produce something marvellous and piping hot daily. On a rainy day, he was running short of ideas and options, when inspiration hit.
Reshma Aslam tells us how to whip up a popular South Indian dish for breakfast.
Chicken mince, arbi, mushrooms and bok choy in one neat package. Delicious!
Do You Wanna Partner is frothy and funny without being loud or crude, which is something so many Indian comedies cannot manage, observes Deepa Gahlot.
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!
It's one big bowl of crunchy goodness.
Mini Ribeiro brings you recipes of ideal tea-time snacks.
Pitha is a snack, which can be had with Chole Chaat or just a cup of tea.
An easy, simple breakfast or brunch, that goes well with toast.
Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.
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