We ask chefs and home cooks for their rainy season specials.
Who can say no to crisp, sweet carrots? And to boot they're brimming with nutrients, minerals, fibre, all while being low in calories.
Poha can be the way to centre of a cutlet and to the centre of your heart.
This weekday lunch or dinner stir fry ties together crisp bell peppers, sprouts/bok choy, nuts in a preparation that will go well with brown rice or quinoa. A dish full of crunch and nutrition, it's light too.
Manisha Kotian's CKP-style Vadi Che Sambar is like a warm hug straight from a traditional Konkan kitchen. Soft, melt-in-the-mouth vadis take a delicious dip in a tangy, spiced sambar.
Tomato? Yup, tomato is the mainstay of this gorgeous halwa.
Chenna Poda translates to mean burnt cheese. That's precisely what this delightful sweet is.
An Indo-Chinese take on eggs, Hitesh Harisinghani makes Chicken Foo Yung, a delicious, healthy omelette with chicken and vegetables.
Chef Hiralal of the former Mumbai Khau Galli restaurant on how to put together runaway-popular Mumbai street food Bhel Puri.
With Lucknowi food in the global spotlight, it's time to make the elegant city's most famous dish Galouti Kebabs.
A zesty and mouth-watering paneer recipe that will woo your tastebuds.
This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.
Tender chicken, couscous and the nutty richness of walnuts come together in a protein-packed recipe that is as healthy as it is yummy.
Chicken Soup is everyone's favourite. To it Reshma Aslam adds sweet corn to rustle up a soup that's delicately-flavoured yet filling -- ideal for cosy evenings.
Hemasri Subramanian's Walnut Paneer Kebab is a delicious vegetarian treat -- the walnut provides the crispness and the paneer makes it luxuriously soft within.
South India's favourite breakfast has won hearts across the country. A day can't get any better if you start it with fluffy, feathery light, melt-in-your mouth idlis. There are a zillion ways to make idlis. Here's 10...
Through its cloud kitchens, ITC is building a portfolio of shorter shelf-life offerings and selling them through quick commerce platforms.
Rediff reader Ria Ganwani sent us this recipe of Swiss Chocolate Rolls.
Cashews might be the preferred nut for Diwali sweets. But why not try walnuts? Equally tasty. And different.
This Diwali, plan a fresh fruit kheer that will win hearts.
A silky, creamy dessert made from milk and cream that melts in the mouth.
A look at how ice cream is eaten in different places all over the world.
A crunchy, melt-in-the-mouth Diwali essential that adds extra spice to your festive snacking.
They come out of hot kadhais of oil fragrant, golden. Armies of puffed balls that kill your will power. Tear off a soft piece, mop up your curry with it... You are delivered to culinary heaven. There is no right time or right place for puris -- breakfast, shaadis, railway platforms, streetside, fasts,festivals -- Anytime is Puri Time.
Eating enough fibres can do wonders for the body. It may help steady glucose levels, ease bowel troubles, and support a strong heart, states Healthline. Plenty of everyday ingredients naturally provide this essential nutrient. Lets explore...
Golden, crunchy on the outside with a soft core, these famous coastal Karnataka fluffy fritters are the ultimate tea-time snack.
Sona Bahadur's Goa currython yielded interesting results.
Take a chance at making one of India's most favourite sweets with this cinch recipe.
There's no reason why you can't recreate street chaat recipes in your kitchen and make them healthier and more hygienically.
A sweet, traditional Maharashtrian treat that brings warmth and nostalgia to every festive platter.
Rasam is a tangy, peppery broth from South India. Often enjoyed over steamed rice, it's light, warming, and full of flavour.
A hara mince uses a paste of fresh coriander and other herbs to give it its colour and distinctly different swaad.
Chef Sneha Singhi parts with the recipe of a family favourite -- this fluffy herb rice has creamy vegetables and a top layer of crispy golden cheese.
'The moment someone forbids you to eat something, you want to eat it even more.' Dietician Riya Jain says this all-or-nothing mindset is exactly why most fitness resolutions fail.
It's not so hard to incorporate a variety of health-giving, glorious greens in your daily meals. Eight recipes that show you how.
Make the ancient, super-nutritious grain often. Use these recipes.
Chef Mushtaq, of the former Khau Galli eatery, offers an earthy street recipe for this comforting and totally Mumbai meal, served with lotsa makhan!
Warm, flaky gujiya, that are just mildly sweet, are so Holi. Although they are just as popular at Diwali too.
Whipping up authentic Mexican or Indo-Mexican at home is not a tall order, and it affords plenty of vegetarian options. Go ahead and bring Mexico into your kitchen!
We have already introduced you to a bunch of delectable fish curry recipes. It's now time to delve into the best of preparations for frying up fish. We threw in too a grilled recipe and a partially baked dish. Read on and start drooling!
