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How To Steal A Recipe...

How To Steal A Recipe...

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Getting hold of a recipe requires a skill even James Bond cannot master.

No Onion! No Garlic! 10 Recipes For Sawan

No Onion! No Garlic! 10 Recipes For Sawan

Rediff.com2 hours ago

With Sawan just around the corner, many households are planning meals without onion and garlic. If you're looking to refresh your festive menu, we've got you covered.

Recipe: Fiery Mirchi Ka Salan

Recipe: Fiery Mirchi Ka Salan

Rediff.com17 hours ago

If you have never tasted Hyderbadi Mirchi Ka Salan you have missed something in life.

Monsoon Recipe: Citrus Basil Smash

Monsoon Recipe: Citrus Basil Smash

Rediff.com3 days ago

A garden-fresh punch, with a lovely kick, it contains cucumber, lime juice and a generous quantity of basil.

Recipe: Lemon Rice

Recipe: Lemon Rice

Rediff.com17 hours ago

Whip up this light Ugadi meal without much ado.

Recipe: Chef Sabyasachi's Masala Hazelnuts

Recipe: Chef Sabyasachi's Masala Hazelnuts

Rediff.com18 Jul 2026

Spicy, crunchy, this nutty snack complements both the rainy season and the ongoing sporting carnivals.

Breakfast recipe: Avocado toast with poached eggs

Breakfast recipe: Avocado toast with poached eggs

Rediff.com16 Jul 2026

Chef Prakash Chettiyar, executive chef, JW Marriott Kolkata shares a tempting breakfast recipe.

Karnataka Recipe: Mallika's Stuffed Gourd Curry

Karnataka Recipe: Mallika's Stuffed Gourd Curry

Rediff.com7 days ago

Heerekayi ennegai is a stuffed curry from Karnataka made with ridge gourd cooked in a masala of peanuts, coconut, jaggery, tamarind and spices.

Monsoon Recipe: Monkey Jam Sour Cocktail

Monsoon Recipe: Monkey Jam Sour Cocktail

Rediff.com19 Jul 2026

Cold monsoon weekends need warming up. Zingy, citrus-forward Monkey Jam Sour is just what the doc ordered ;).

Recipe: Bethica's Soya Seaweed Tikki

Recipe: Bethica's Soya Seaweed Tikki

Rediff.com17 Jul 2026

These yummy shallow fried tikkis, made of soya nuggets and seaweed, are so easy and simple to prepare. They are irresistible as starter or party snacks.

10 Delicious Dahi Recipes

10 Delicious Dahi Recipes

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

What's the best way to fight off the heat? Why with dahi, of course. We offer you a range of recipes -- from beverages, raitas to curries and desserts -- that showcase how wonderfully dahi transforms everyday dishes.

Recipes: 11 Yummy Vegetable Dishes

Recipes: 11 Yummy Vegetable Dishes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2026

Cook your summer weather sabzis before the season goes.

Recipe: The Absolutely Yummy Mushroom Paratha That...

Recipe: The Absolutely Yummy Mushroom Paratha That...

Rediff.com5 days ago

I love mushrooms in everything. Let me clarify here that I am talking about button mushrooms only -- all the others kinds, for a want of a better word, feel 'meaty' and I am vegetarian.

Jackfruit Recipes: Enchor Prawn Curry, Ponsa Idlis

Jackfruit Recipes: Enchor Prawn Curry, Ponsa Idlis

Rediff.com7 days ago

Jackfruit is one of India's most versatile ingredients, moving effortlessly between savoury and sweet. Used both raw and ripe, Jackfruit finds a place in regional kitchens across the country in remarkably different forms.

Rath Yatra Recipe: Odisha's Arisa Pitha

Rath Yatra Recipe: Odisha's Arisa Pitha

Rediff.com6 days ago

One of Odisha's oldest and most cherished sweets is Arisa Pitha.

Bangkok Love Story... And A Recipe

Bangkok Love Story... And A Recipe

Rediff.com5 days ago

Bangkok is a fast, 24-hour megapolis, full of joie de vivre and buoyance that you will be instantly smitten, like I was.

Recipe: Mediterranean Vegetable Flatbread

Recipe: Mediterranean Vegetable Flatbread

Rediff.com6 Jul 2026

Colourful and bursting with yumminess are these Mediterranean flatbreads which bring together the best of fresh produce.

Memoni Recipes: Khaunsa, Mahi Fish Pulao

Memoni Recipes: Khaunsa, Mahi Fish Pulao

Rediff.com7 days ago

A bold cuisine known for its flavours and robust spices, Memoni food comes from the Memon community with roots in Sindh and Kutch.

Monsoon's Must Try Recipe: Mayur's Ema Datshi

Monsoon's Must Try Recipe: Mayur's Ema Datshi

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

An easy, cheesy recipe you must try this monsoon.

Recipe: Manisha's Pelekai Or Jackfruit Dosa

Recipe: Manisha's Pelekai Or Jackfruit Dosa

Rediff.com30 Jun 2026

In many Karnataka homes, a fragrant ripe jackfruit dosa, lovingly called Pelekai Polo, is fried up. Some families refer to this dosa as Ponsa Polo.

Recipes: Raw Banana Pepper Curry, Sindhi-Style Raw Banana Tuk

Recipes: Raw Banana Pepper Curry, Sindhi-Style Raw Banana Tuk

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

Long before it became fashionable as a plant-based substitute, Indians had transformed the humble green banana into an astonishing range of dishes. One of the most adaptable ingredients in your kitchen, it is also nutritious and affordable.

Uttarakhand Recipe: Jyoti's Pahadi Dal

Uttarakhand Recipe: Jyoti's Pahadi Dal

Rediff.com25 Jun 2026

Chainsoo is a simple, comforting Pahadi dal that's a good match for just steamed rice.

Chaat Recipes: Dahi Bhalla, Banarasi Tamatar Ki Chaat

Chaat Recipes: Dahi Bhalla, Banarasi Tamatar Ki Chaat

Rediff.com26 Jun 2026

Chaats are among India's most loved street food. The reason is simple: They represent the entire spectrum of much-loved Indian flavours and textures in a single bite -- spicy, tangy, chatpata, khara, meetha. That's what keeps people coming back for more.

Recipe: Manisha's Akkhya Masoor Khichdi

Recipe: Manisha's Akkhya Masoor Khichdi

Rediff.com17 hours ago

This rustic khichdi is the epitome of ghar ka khanna. Whole masoor dal is cooked with rice, spices and coconut milk and served with a generous blob of ghee.

Recipe: Shumaila's Sabudana Khichdi With Toasted Walnuts

Recipe: Shumaila's Sabudana Khichdi With Toasted Walnuts

Rediff.com24 Jun 2026

Sabudana Khichdi, popular especially in western India, is often had for breakfast. It is cooked up with peanuts, cubes of potatoes, chopped green chillies and tapioca pearls. Replace the peanuts with toasted walnuts to get a different effect.

Recipe: Pratibha's Peanut And Sesame Bhindi Fry

Recipe: Pratibha's Peanut And Sesame Bhindi Fry

Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

An okra dish with peanuts and sesame that will win you over in a jiffy.

Mushroom & Chicken: 20-Min Recipe

Mushroom & Chicken: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com4 days ago

Chicken and mushrooms come together, along with other veggies like broccoli, bamboo shoots, in Aditi Bose's classic Chinese entree, that makes a meal with fried rice.

Baby Prawns Chutney: 15-Min Recipe

Baby Prawns Chutney: 15-Min Recipe

Rediff.com1 days ago

Baby Prawns Or Jawla Chutney Along the coast, from Maharashtra to Mangalore, tiny dried prawns get dressed up with coconut, onions and more to become a spectacular relish. Recipe by Manisha Kotian.

Recipe: Chef Roopa's Jaggery Paniyaram

Recipe: Chef Roopa's Jaggery Paniyaram

Rediff.com18 Jun 2026

These soft, golden-brown bites by Chef Roopa Nabar get their look and taste from jaggery, lentils and cardamom. Fenugreek and a dash of salt add an unsual flavour too.

Bengali Recipe: Aunty S's Begun Posto

Bengali Recipe: Aunty S's Begun Posto

Rediff.com16 Jun 2026

When golden-fried baingan, or eggplant, is coated in creamy roasted poppy seed paste and the preparation is finished with green chillies and mustard oil, you have the authentic taste of Bengal on your plate.

Recipe: Mango, Walnut And Avocado Smoothie

Recipe: Mango, Walnut And Avocado Smoothie

Rediff.com15 Jun 2026

Opt for lots of nutrition in a glass -- whip up creamy avo with walnuts and mango.

Chom Chom: 25-Min Recipe

Chom Chom: 25-Min Recipe

Rediff.com7 days ago

It's the season for the best Bengali sweets. Try your hand at making juicy, syrupy Chom Choms all on your own.

Recipe: Chef Bali's Watermelon Salad With Avocado Mousse

Recipe: Chef Bali's Watermelon Salad With Avocado Mousse

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

We continue unveiling a series of exceptional recipes using avocados.

Ranveer Brar's Kadhi Pakora Recipe

Ranveer Brar's Kadhi Pakora Recipe

Rediff.com18 Jul 2026

Chef Ranveer Brar serves up his mother Surinder Kaur's Punjabi Kadhi bobbing with freshly-fried pakoras.

Recipe For The Thekuas PM Modi Gifted

Recipe For The Thekuas PM Modi Gifted

Rediff.com22 Jun 2026

Thekua, a very representative sweet snack of Bihar and Jharkhand, Nepal too, recently gained special attention after it was presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a gift to Richard Rai, speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, when he visited India.

Six 5-Minute Healthy Meals

Six 5-Minute Healthy Meals

Rediff.com5 days ago

Who says wholesome eating has to be complicated?

Mother's Day: Our Mummas' TASTY Recipes

Mother's Day: Our Mummas' TASTY Recipes

Rediff.com14 May 2026

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

Odia Recipe: Pratibha's Ambila

Odia Recipe: Pratibha's Ambila

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

Ambila is a typical Odia mixed vegetable curry known for its sweet, tangy, delicately-spiced flavor. It's considered a comforting, satvik dish.

Bihari Recipe: Pratibha's Dalpuri

Bihari Recipe: Pratibha's Dalpuri

Rediff.com8 Jul 2026

Bihari Dalpuri is a festive stuffed flatbread made with spiced split Bengal gram or chana dal.

Make Doodhi Tasty! 10 Recipes You'll Love

Make Doodhi Tasty! 10 Recipes You'll Love

Rediff.com7 days ago

Lauki or doodhi, also called bottle gourd, isn't one of those easy-to-dismiss, underrated sabzis -- it's a star! Ever since Panchayat on Amazon Prime made it a household name (and meme), the veggie has been in the spotlight!