Arm yourself with these two salads this summer.
Kadhis made from yoghurt have many avatars all over India. It takes on countless forms. Creamy and thick in the north with the addition of besan and malai-wallah dahi. Coconut-rich in the south or the thinner Mor Korumbu. Much sweeter in the west.
Sunita Harisinghani tranforms traditional carrot halwa into bite-sized Gajjar Halwa Laddoos that will make your sweet tooth dizzy with excitement.
Dal Dulhan is a warming traditional dish from Bihar, says Pratibha Kumari Singh, often prepared on relaxed family days when something hearty yet homely is desired.
Christian communities across different states of India have unique family recipes for home-cooked meals to celebrate Christmas,
A favourite breakfast food or snack with your chai.
Priya Palan, a dietician at Zen Multispecialty Hospital, recommends a list of protein-rich vegetarian sources you can easily include in your diet.
Try this delicately-spiced simple alu recipe from Bihar.
A stir-fry with an adequate range and volume of vegetables, that incorporates a little protein, be it paneer or tofu or something else, is a hearty, carb-free meal by itself, that will keep you full for several hours.
We'd asked you, dear readers to share your special recipes with us. Here's how to make the first set of responses we received.
In a hurry or tired, don't stress and cook up something with rice. A few great recipes for you!
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.
The milky bread-based sweet is softened by sugar syrup and garnished with pistachios.
Try your hand at yummy dry fry Mangaluru clams. Or attempt this delicious Bengali preparation of prawns with taro leaves.
'The recipe is very simple with very few ingredients, but the end product is just amazing and mouthwatering. They are visually very attractive with their vibrant dark pink/red colour.'
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.
Why can't tikkis be made with millets and makhana?
One of the jewels of desi-Chinese cooking, especially for vegetarians, is Gobhi Manuchurian. Sheetal Mahurkar makes the deep-fried delights with cornstarch-coated crisp florets that have been cooked up in a chilly-capsicum-soy sauce.
Yes, Punjabi cuisine is definitely much more than just Dal Makhni and Paneer Butter Masala!
The Sindhi version of India's beloved rice pudding is thicker and more velevety.
This Valentine's Day, put together a 10/10 meal with just the right liquor, be it a wine or a malt.
Try a delightful meat-free version of this well-loved Parsi dish, that gets its dhamaka from a pungent spice paste.
Veteran sports administrator and India's first Asian Games shooting gold medallist Randhir Singh was cremated in Haridwar. Singh died at his New Delhi residence after battling age-related ailments. He was 79.
Italian cuisine is proof that great flavour doesn't need complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.
Halwa, a timeless Indian sweet that came to us from the Silk Route, is cherished for its richness.
On the eve of Saraswati Puja, devotees traditionally prepare a yellow-coloured prasad for the Goddess of Knowledge. The offering can vary from Kolkata's Bhoger Khichuri to Motichoor Ladoos -- each region having their own sacred bhog, but always something yellow, the goddess' fave rang.
A rustic spin on your favourite Palak Paneer.
Some recipes are learned. Some are inherited. And some, like my mother's Methi Lot Waalu Shaak, are lived.
Create a shrikhand using dragon fruit and enjoy the awesome results.
The amazing story of how a little known cheese from Ladakh stunned the world!
India's favourite teatime indulgence, the samosa, comes with many kinds of stuffings.
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Mayur Sanap discovers a memorable chicken preparation in the Philippines.
Many of our dishes need a dash of sweetness. Choose recipes that opt for honey as the sweetener, to add more honey to your diet.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana do a different kind of rice-jaggery-coconut sweet for Ganesh Puja -- steamed balls that taste just as delightful.
Cook a full meal of intriguing Arunachali food and surprise a foodie loved one.
Mediterranean meets tandoori in Chef Sarab Kapoor's inspired Mediterranean Tandoori Cauliflower And Broccoli.
Two special dishes to include in your Onam feast.
