The genesis of India's most-loved dish may go to canny cooks in the Mughal era, notes Sandeep Goyal.
Australian chef George Calombaris talks about his Indian experience, and what to expect in the next edition of MasterChef Australia.
A marriage of stuffed eggplant or brinjal and South Indian-flavoured rice has a new outcome.
'The darker it is, the more our chances of emerging stronger in the light.'
'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.
Raw green chickpeas is nicest lightly boiled with chopped onion. But try this take.
A recipe for starters for your weekend menu.
Exports of food products can become a valuable growth driver for the Indian food industry
When MasterChef India judges Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Pooja Dhingra start talking, you can be sure it will be a masaledaar conversation.
Treat yourself to two of Chef Satish Arora's signature five-star dishes.
'I felt very, very good sitting on the hot seat. It's a different feeling altogether.'
'Our study finds that only about 20% of Indians are vegetarians and the rest of the 80% are non-vegetarians or meat-eaters.'
Ever thought vegetable jalfrezi & murg malai tikka would be available at the South Pole?!
Here are six foods you must include in your diet that are healthy and will help you manage your weight better
Maya Warrier, 9, satisfies a little of her wanderlust when she journeys across the world to Vietnam, some 10 hours by flight from her home in London.
Proprietors Yadgar Marker and his daughter Phiroza launched a "Save India Club" appeal as they fought to keep it going but have now announced its impending closure.
Indian sweet, snack, and restaurant chain group Bikanervala, with revenues of over Rs 3,000 crore, is working towards an initial public offering (IPO) for its food company in the next three years. Before that, it could also bring in private equity (PE) investors. The low-profile Aggarwal family-owned group company, Bikanervala Foods (which also sells under the brand name Bikano), operates in the snack business.
Kanika Myer goes back in time to share her memories.
Indian-British filmmaker Amit Gupta speaks to Aseem Chhabra about combing his love for food and cinema
International referee Jagbir Singh recounts events where he 'witnessed Brij Bhushan's inappropriate behaviour towards woman wrestlers'
'The benchmark was set by Dr Sarabhai.' 'If there is a problem, everybody would be encouraged to come up with a solution.' 'The final solution will be the result of all the inputs.' 'This is passed on through time.' 'Even today, you see that nobody wants to take particular credit on a success.'
Celebrity chef Sarah Todd reveals the biggest food trend of 2019.
A unique snack recipe for masala potato-stuffed cabbage rolls.
Did you know that samosas, idlis and coffee are not originally from India?
This recipe, handed down from my grandmother, marries a yoghurt gravy with okra or bhindi.
India got a special seat at the 95th Oscars luncheon table, as our film folk mingled with Hollywood's biggest stars.
'Children are curious by nature, so I thought of writing these books, which provide creative but convincing explanations and also teach values like sharing is caring,' Sudha Murty tells Chintan Girish Modi.
It's a perfect curry when served hot, topped with a dollop of butter, with rotis.
A sumptuous meal of Dal, Bati, Churma or Jodhpuri Kabuli pulao, followed by a lip-smacking dessert of Bikaneri ghevar or Jodhpuri mawa kachauri.
The jewel-encrusted Topkapi dagger and the enormous Spoonmaker's Diamond set amongst two more rows of diamonds were truly gape-worthy!, Letika Saran tells us after a fascinating encounter with Istanbul.
Ride-hailing app Uber is selling off its entire holding in Indian food delivery company Zomato for at least $373 million (Rs 2,939 crore) through a block deal of shares, merchant banking sources said on Tuesday. The development comes on a day when the Zomato scrip witnessed a nearly 20 per cent surge to close at Rs 55.60 apiece on the BSE. The sources said the offer price range for the deal to be carried out on Wednesday will be between Rs 48-54 per share.
A Mangalorean dish, Prawns Sukka can be had as a starter or served with Neer Dosa and chapatti for main course.
The report said that India maintains zero-tolerance standards for certain plant quarantine pests, such as weed seeds and ergot.
In 2021, India ordered 115 biryanis per minute, or 2 biryanis per second, says Swiggy.
Delight family you might visiting abroad with a gift of homemade theplas.
The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.
Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' "really lovely marriage" has set the bar very high.
Bhutte Ka Kees or stir-fried grated corn is a healthy, fast snack for tiffins, for after school or after work.
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