'It's very easy for people to say, 'She got work because of her connections. What they don't see is the number of rejections I went through. Even if someone helps you get your first opportunity, you can't sustain a career unless you know your craft. I wanted people to hire me because they believed in my work, not because I was related to someone.'
From coastal rasois to hill homes, festive dishes are usually special to a family and so are the grand meals that families gather for and sit down to eat either on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day.
92 per cent of Indians claim to be happy in their relationships, yet 57 per cent suffer from deep loneliness.
92 per cent of Indians claim to be happy in their relationships, yet 57 per cent suffer from deep loneliness.
Cooking up pasta with pesto made from kale, tofu, walnuts and basil makes for an intriguing dish far more gourmet than you can imagine.
Santula is a wholesome Odia vegetable dish, known for its subtle flavours. Unlike heavily-spiced curries, Santula relies on the natural taste of fresh vegetables enhanced only by minimal spices.
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.
Discover the inspiring journey of Komal Prabhu, called the Queen of GSB Cuisine, that saw her switch professions -- a Bharata Natyam dancer became a celebrated chef devoted to preserving traditional Gaud Saraswat Brahmin food traditions.
Beans cooked with boiled legumes is a great everyday tadkari to pack in your lunch tiffin,
In Indian households, fish is usually fried or eaten with rice in a curry but this Surmai Fish Cutlet will blow your mind
Maamouls are classic Middle Eastern cookies that have a festive appeal even before you take a bite.
Packed with punchy flavours, the chef's burnt garlic and black pepper paneer goes well with a Chinese meal.
Arm yourself with these two salads this summer.
If there is one dish that captures the soul of slow cooking it has to be Khichda, an Eid special for the Bohri community.
A study by researchers at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIITD) has used artificial intelligence to analyse over 118,000 recipes from 26 cuisines, revealing statistical 'laws' that govern cooking across cultures.
Try making bitter gourd a different way -- grated, with onions and coconut adding extra body to the preparation.
It took years and years to bump into a green banana and learn how to eat it.
A legendary Santa Cruz, Mumbai snack stall continues to win hearts with its hot, fresh Vada Pavs and bhajiyas. Here's a look at the story behind Balaji Vada Pav Corner and a step-by-step recipe for their crunchy Mung Dal Bhajiyas.
Whip up fluffy, golden Walnut Pancakes and serve it with fragrant maple butter.
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
Jain food is light on the stomach and uses no potatoes, onions or garlic. Try these green banana specials. And a mango custard.
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.
Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.
A favourite breakfast food or snack with your chai.
Mustard-crusted air-fried fish is a refreshing start-the-week entree. Chef Roopa Nabar serves it with lightly-cooked broccoli.
A celebration of Eid isn't over till the last morsel of that special, home-cooked Mutton Biryani has been had.
Chef Sneha Singhi presents a millet version with cucumber for an extra boost of goodness. Once the pre-prep is done, her Cucumber Millet Khichdi will be ready in under 15 minutes and looks so yum, you would want a bowl right away.
Step into the world of wholesome eating and try these delicious ragi recipes, where ancient grains meet modern flavours.
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.
Election results may be shifting the political landscape in Bihar. But the state's culinary legacy stands firm. As the new government prepares to take charge, let's look at the timeless flavours and a few recipes that define Bihar.
Nothing uplifts a winter evening like soup.
Let's venture to deeper Tamil Nadu and sample two dishes that showcase the famous Chettinad cuisine -- a chicken curry and a rice pudding.
Kodava food or cooking from Kodagu/Coorg in Karnataka is unique for reflecting its forest ecology, martial culture and agriculture, starkly different from the typical rice-and-coconut heavy coastal cuisines of South India.
Quite an exotic and fancy-looking vegetable creation by Chef Roopa Nabar.
Christian communities across different states of India have unique family recipes for home-cooked meals to celebrate Christmas,
Sunita Harisinghani tranforms traditional carrot halwa into bite-sized Gajjar Halwa Laddoos that will make your sweet tooth dizzy with excitement.
Election times in India are also Laddoo Times. Politics and laddoos have always gone together and laddoos really come into their own post chunavs.
Bethica Das experiments with cranberries to make an enticing kind of Tamarind Rice.
Golden, crispy Air-Fried Roast Chicken is an entree that's show-stopping enough for a special meal, but healthy enough for a weekday dinner.
