Quite an exotic and fancy-looking vegetable creation by Chef Roopa Nabar.
Maamouls are classic Middle Eastern cookies that have a festive appeal even before you take a bite.
A favourite breakfast food or snack with your chai.
The unique East Indian community of Mumbai is one of the city's oldest Catholic communities. Their Christmas celebrations have a distinctive blend of Portuguese influence, Maharashtrian roots and age-old family traditions.
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.
Halwa, a timeless Indian sweet that came to us from the Silk Route, is cherished for its richness.
All of India gets ready for the mid-winter harvest festival, turning out laddoos, Pongal, Puran Poli and other endless delights.
'The recipe is very simple with very few ingredients, but the end product is just amazing and mouthwatering. They are visually very attractive with their vibrant dark pink/red colour.'
Rawa or sooji or semolina is the term for coarsely-milled durum wheat, which is a hard variety of the grain, grown in India. Sooji gives good fibre and protein to your diet and B vitamins and iron, but also high in carbs, according to Healthline. Semolina works equally well in sweets as it does in savouries.
Rawa or sooji or semolina is the term for coarsely-milled durum wheat, which is a hard variety of the grain, grown in India. Sooji gives good fibre and protein to your diet and B vitamins and iron, but also high in carbs, according to Healthline. Semolina works equally well in sweets as it does in savouries.
Don't like that unattractive-looking vegetable called suran? Sunita Harisinghani's cutlets will surely make you a fan of this veggie.
Christian communities across different states of India have unique family recipes for home-cooked meals to celebrate Christmas,
Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.
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.
TasteAtlas has unveiled its global line-up of top chicken dishes. It's no surprise that Butter Chicken is No 5.
Across continents and cultures, people unknowingly cook similar dishes -- same idea, different ingredients or different method of preparation. Many Indian favourites have surprising global twins that nearly mirror our flavours, techniques or eating style.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana do a different kind of rice-jaggery-coconut sweet for Ganesh Puja -- steamed balls that taste just as delightful.
Rawa or sooji or semolina is the term for coarsely-milled durum wheat, which is a hard variety of the grain, grown in India. Sooji gives good fibre and protein to your diet and B vitamins and iron, but also high in carbs, according to Healthline. Semolina works equally well in sweets as it does in savouries.
Chenna Poda translates to mean burnt cheese. That's precisely what this delightful sweet is.
The Jagannath temple has fostered Odisha's regional cooking styles and preserved local food traditions.
Make a simple, delicious jaggery and suji halwa in your microwave.
Ghughutiya holds immense cultural and spiritual significance in Uttarakhand.
'Rava roasted in shudh desi ghee, garnished with saffron and cardamom, sweetened with sugar or jaggery is heaven on a plate' says Taruna.
Mango shrikhand with garam puri is a classic combo.
Bored of rava upma? Try this savoury pancake recipe.
Vidhya Pant remembers the Diwalis celebrated in her home in Shillong in the 1960s.
Go experimental while making your modaks! Try unusual stuffings and coverings.
Make your chai time exciting with deep-fried kachcha kela fritters!
The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.
Make your Diwali lovelier with this flaky, sugary traditional snack.
With the mango season finally here, treat your kids to a dessert on skewers.
Your mornings are made if you start them with this spiced vermicelli dish.
Why wait to be invited to a Parsi wedding to taste their heartwarming cuisine?
Two Indian sweets magically combined into one.
Welcome the king of fruits with an unusual cake.
Flavoured with mangoes, this dish is filled with nutrients.
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