Quick, nutritious curry of butter beans that tastes wonderful slopped over rice or had with garam rotis.
Mother's Day reminded me of how my mom learned to cook Indian food.
Great chefs are alchemists. They put ingredients and flavours together in ways that are sometimes unfathomable, says Rahul Jacob.
Gandhiji asked me if I had sufficient warm clothes in view of the coming cold season. I said yes. But he verified my statement by asking Miraben to search my bag to make sure. Such was Gandhiji.
Start your day with tulsi and ginger tea, suggests Dr Vivek Chandel.
Many of the more than 500 overseas Indians, who attended the dinner party hosted by Dixit were completely floored by her graciousness, humility, elegance, composure and the hospitality.
Presenting the most-viewed recipes this year.
An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.
After bidding adieu to his technology firm, this ex-Citibanker-turned-poet is now indulging in his latest passion of providing affordable housing for the masses.
A new cookbook not only aims at enthusing readers prepare delectable dishes by recreating recipes, but also acts as a meal solver and planner.
Barnes School, Devlali, is famous for its dal. But everything tastes good in the hill station air and vintage locale.
The star ingredient of many a delicious preparation is, of course, cheese!
Simple change in a child's diet like including more fenugreek, spinach and fibres in their meals can help control juvenile diabetes, according to experts. Cutting down on junk food and following a healthy diet chart with more protein and fibre-rich food, like having methi and palak besides fibre rich dalia, to children's diet is important to keep them hale and hearty, leading doctors said.
Rediff readers share their bitter sweet memories of ordering meals in the Indian Railways.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday had simple vegetarian meal prepared by an Indian chef for lunch after his arrival on a two-day official visit.
Simple, easy laddoos to up the festive mood.
Neeraj Chopra's foreign training stints in the last few years forced him to include non-vegetarian diet as vegetarian food was not easily available abroad.
Try making two not so preferable vegetables -- tinda and kadoo -- with these recipes.
The ultimate guide to the best festive spread ever!
A recipe for starters for your weekend menu.
'My God, we could win half the world over just by our food alone.'
Quiet vacationing is a valuable tool to manage stress and maintain well-being during busy periods. It's not a replacement for a full vacation but a way to cope with breaks.
This favourite Holi dish can be made without deep frying the baras or bhalles.
'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'
A balanced diet with proper protein, carbs, fat, minerals and seasonal nutrition can help maintain good immunity.
Care for a hot broth to welcome Father Christmas?
Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from? Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle as a family or even with friends will go a long way in curbing the dangers of midnight cravings.
The home chef offers up a Mangalorean recipe for mutton that she learnt from her 'Mangala Aunty'.
Taking a morning walk in the sun will ensure you get natural vitamin D, which is one of the easiest and most efficient ways of keeping you fit and healthy, says nutritionist Honey Thaker.
Start the day with a glass of warm water, lemon, and a teaspoon of honey.
Served cold sandwiches and falafel after training session, Indian cricketers opt to eat at hotel
Deepa Mehrotra's Diwalis in her hometown of Sitapur were full of rang.
Chef par excellence Satish Arora recalls his days working as a chef to prime ministers to Chandrima Pal.
Stick to gluten-free meals as often as possible. This includes bread, roti, random snacks, bready dishes like pizza (unless it is sourdough), crackers, etc.
A khatta-meetha amti with fresh coconut milk and undertones of garlic.
In Dubai, A Ganesh Nadar encountered high speeds on smooth-as-silk-roads, no bureaucracy, gold, Mr Toad's. And snow!
Wear masks to protect your lungs, sunglasses to shield your eyes and long-sleeved clothing to minimise and avoid skin irritation, says Dr Anjali Khalane.
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