Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and granddaughter Maya are concerned.
Manisha masters making home Rava Idlis. She provides recipes for chutney and Sambar too.
Recipes that we learned from our Mothers are almost sacred for us, especially when we no longer have them with us anymore. Here are 14 wonderful Mummy recipes Our Mummies often don't write their recipes down but every time our Ammas make a particular dish, it's more spectacular than the last time they made it! Without doubt, right? We were fortunate to get a few of our Ammis to jot down how she made a certain oh-so-yummy preparation
Spring calls for newly-harvested glossy vegetables and fruits, fresh flavours, light bites and colourful plates that match the cheerful mood of the season.
Rice, mung dal, milk, ghee and aromatic spices are the backbone of this creamy savoury Pongal that will melt in your mouth and make your morning or afternoon.
Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.
Let's venture to deeper Tamil Nadu and sample two dishes that showcase the famous Chettinad cuisine -- a chicken curry and a rice pudding.
This version of my mom's special sambar uses plenty of Madras cucumber and okra.
Two special dishes to include in your Onam feast.
'So South Indian, it would be idli with... a really good sambar, and then north Indian -- probably any kind of tikka.' Hmm. You can take a girl out her mom's country, but you can't take the country out of the girl!'
Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.
On the occasion of Onam, whip up a baby onion curry and a raita made from beets
If you make prawns, using this very precise and methodical recipe, it is sure to turn out like it came all the way from Kerala straight to your plate.
You can't go through life without a jar of South Indian tomato chutney in the you fridge.
A marriage of stuffed eggplant or brinjal and South Indian-flavoured rice has a new outcome.
Indians who live away from home tells us how they are celebrating the winter harvest festival.
Dress up any fresh seasonal greens with an imli-dal-coconut koottu-style preparation.
What can you do with common leftovers -- bread, coconut chutney, dal, rice, rotis.
'I always cook from my heart,' says New York Chef Vijaya Kumar who won his third Michelin Star recently.
These delightful idlis are great for breakfast or nashta.
Why opt for processed rava when you have a healthy, diabetic and heart-friendly recipe onn hand?
It's a fusion dish with a South Indian touch.
A popular Chinese green like bok choy does very well in soup too.
Tindli Alu is a very basic sabzi recipe. But nutritious and tasty. Use the same recipe to make a whole variety of easy vegetables.
Do you know how to buy the best lady's fingers? Or choose the best cauliflower?
Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.
An intriguing pulau that could be a great lunch fixture
Hema Rajiv shows you how to put leftover rice to good use.
Home chef Suresh Moopanar tells us how to make a good drumstick curry.
Here's an Indo-Italian treat: Spicy Prawn Spaghetti with South Indian flavours.
The customary naadan or home-cooked meal is rather memorable fare.
Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.
This mutton curry will win hearts at the dinner table.
Living away from home can be tough, especially if you have to cook on your own or rely on takeaways. Simple solutions for you!
Find comfort in this quick and yum poha and mung dal khichdi.
These khichdi recipes make for a comforting meal especially when you are craving for home-cooked food.
Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.
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