From festive breakfasts to iconic fish preparations, Parsi cuisine is a beautiful blend of sweet, sour and spicy traditions that have been passed down for generations. Explore the flavours, stories and culinary personalities behind each recipe which balances comfort, nostalgia and celebration in every bite
Himachali cuisine is simple and hearty. It's seasonal and robust too, being deeply-rooted in mountain life and shaped by cold climate and slow-cooking traditions.
Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.
Mustard-crusted air-fried fish is a refreshing start-the-week entree. Chef Roopa Nabar serves it with lightly-cooked broccoli.
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.
Let's venture to deeper Tamil Nadu and sample two dishes that showcase the famous Chettinad cuisine -- a chicken curry and a rice pudding.
Tribal food is more than sustenance -- it is memory, medicine, history and community.
Air-fried vegetable dumplings are dunked into a tomato sauce layered with white sauce, cheese and baked. Serve Chef Roopa Nabar's Italian-style malfatti dinner entree with buttered pasta or garlic bread.
Italian cuisine is proof that great flavour doesn't need complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.
Something light, refreshing and healthy at the beginning of the week.
Halwa, a timeless Indian sweet that came to us from the Silk Route, is cherished for its richness.
Christian communities across different states of India have unique family recipes for home-cooked meals to celebrate Christmas,
A rustic spin on your favourite Palak Paneer.
A traditional pahadi preparation, it uses a Garhwali spice called jakhiya, also called wild mustard or dog mustard, that gives a special kick.
Jayanti Soni's wonderful-tasting Green Tomato-Chilly Sabzi is made from unripe tomatoes and the large green Bhavnagiri chillies and a bouquet of mixed spices. Says Jayanti, "This dish is relatively low in calories, making it a healthy option for those watching their weight."
Try your hand at yummy dry fry Mangaluru clams. Or attempt this delicious Bengali preparation of prawns with taro leaves.
Turn green tomatoes, a healthy, glorious-looking winter produce, into a flavoursome chutney. Mayur Sanap's Hara Tamatar Chutney is as versatile as it is delicious!
Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.
Always lightly saute your vegetables with pasta to create a tasty offering.
Why can't tikkis be made with millets and makhana?
Try a delightful meat-free version of this well-loved Parsi dish, that gets its dhamaka from a pungent spice paste.
Cook a full meal of intriguing Arunachali food and surprise a foodie loved one.
These are the 10 best-rated curries in the world, according to TasteAtlas, a platform known for ranking traditional foods across the globe.
World leaders often have simple tastes when it comes to food.
Beetroot Rasam is a great soup for a chilly day or may be relished with steamed rice and poriyal/upperi/bhaji.
Gather your friends at home and cook up yum pasta as you celebrate Friendship Day.
This simple yet flavourful dish is a breeze to prepare, requiring minimal ingredients and minimal effort.
Buttered fine capellini with a simply-cooked tomato sauce is a satisfying meal.
Whether it's adding richness to festive desserts or lending silkiness to everyday meals, malai brings an unmistakable depth of flavour to a dish, lifting it into the realm of the scrumptious.
Tomatoes, before they ripen, make a great sabji.
It pairs beautifully with just dal and rice.
Adding walnuts to koftas, that were moulded out of paneer and malai, adds an interesting smoky, nutty backbone to them. They are then popped into a chilly, tomato gravy.
Michelin-star Chef Hemant Mathur, who helms SAAR Indian Bistro at Times Square, New York City, conjures a chai-time soybean-lentil snack with pepper and garam masala accents. It's vegan too and served with his take on tomato salsa.
Executive chef Sheriyar Rustom Dotivala from The Resort, Mumbai, tells you how to set the mood for winter.
Satisfy all your pasta cravings with this delicious vegan pasta!
This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.
