The best summer foods of India
The European Union on Tuesday decided to lift a ban on the import of mangoes from India after the country made improvements in plant health controls and certification system, clearing the way for them to return to the 28-member bloc.
Relishing mangoes this summer will cost a lot more as prices of the fruit have shot up by 50-65 per cent as supplies have been hit following unseasonal rain.
Mango is set to cost more this year as the untimely rains during November-December 2010 have affected the crop.
A great way to end an Indian meal, it's usually had during summer. But with mangoes still available in the market and raw mangoes usually available year round, you can give this refreshing drink a try.
Some mango components act on the same pathways that diabetes and cholesterol drugs target.
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Before the monsoon begins, let your system stock up on enough panna.
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King of fruits, mango, will not come cheap this year.
Tangy and sweet, it will be a lovely addition to your weekend spread.
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Indian mango growers are suffering daily and some have been bankrupted.
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A marriage of stuffed eggplant or brinjal and South Indian-flavoured rice has a new outcome.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has sent five boxes of mangoes to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, probably, as a thank you note for reaching out to flood victims in his country.
Quick, nutritious curry of butter beans that tastes wonderful slopped over rice or had with garam rotis.
Sonali Mullick brings to you the perfect blend of sugar, spice and summer!
A parval or pointed gourd dish that's tangy and mustardy.
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Try this refreshingly light and wholesome take on the Andhra tamarind gravy.
A summer drink for combatting the heat.
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This simple kind of upma, made from cracked wheat, is a great beginning to a day.
At present, 50 per cent of the supply is locally consumed in the city and the rest is used for exports as well as for the rest of the country. Mumbai gets supplies mainly from the Konkan region.
Tindli Alu is a very basic sabzi recipe. But nutritious and tasty. Use the same recipe to make a whole variety of easy vegetables.
It's the Maharashtrian version of kadhi pakoras.
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Nothing spells summer like a big, generous platter of aamras puri.
In a breakthrough for the agriculture exports during the current visit of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, China has agreed to import mangoes from India, the world's largest producer, and a protocol has been signed for the purpose.
The first batch of 150 boxes of choicest Alphonso and Kesari mangoes in 18 years arrived in New York from India to the delight of Indians who had been lusting for the luscious fruit for years.
Spicy, crunchy, crispy and tangy, this chaat hits all the right spots.
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
A delicious fast, no-fuss one-pot dinner.
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