Rice goes down far lighter and smoother in summer when turned into a cooling Thayir Sadam.
Who knew Egg + Coffee would make such a stunning pairing!
Two South Indian recipes to be served with rice.
'I had got some offers from the South and most of them were negative roles.' 'I used to think that whatever I would play, the character would stay inside me and corrupt my value system.' 'So I was very scared of getting out of character, especially negative roles.'
This versatile lentil salad can be a whole meal by itself or an accompaniment to a light evening repast.
A mildly-spiced, sans too much garam masala 'hotel'-style potatoes with peas in a thick gravy that goes well with butter naans.
Indian sailor Vishnu Saravanan is taking an unconventional approach to prepare for the Paris Olympics.
Here's an Indo-Italian treat: Spicy Prawn Spaghetti with South Indian flavours.
Readers share their favourite rainy day recipes with us. You can too!
Readers send in their yummy Diwali recipes. Share yours!
Crunchy cabbage, yoghurt-based makes Mor Kuzhambu served with ghe rice, fried fish and rice papad makes for a satisfying dinner.
It is easy to make, crunchy to eat and requires no cooking.
The US is currently Earth's most powerful country and a certain latitude of understanding -- a world view -- is popularly expected from its leadership. From a country identified with freedom, constitution, debate, democracy and the likes of Abraham Lincoln even as it had the most powerful military around, the US, following Trump's actions, seemed repositioned as militarily powerful with other qualities secondary, observes Shyam G Menon.
Readers share recipes for Majjige Saaru, Chicken Curry and Pumpkin Tonic. Share yours too!
Seven cups of ingredients are used to make this popular sweet.
This sweetened flatbread is made during festivals or as a weekend snack/breakfast.
We invited Get Ahead readers to share their mango recipes with us -- great ways to enjoy the king of fruits in the sweltering heat. As part of an ongoing series, we present three such responses.
We publish readers' responses to our recipes invite. Here's how to prepare Steamed Upma Dumplings, Vegetarian Pizza, Mutton Kassa, Pepper Spinach Chicken and Meethi Tomato Chutney.
Reshma Aslam tells us how to whip up a popular South Indian dish for breakfast.
Every aspect of Navratri is associated with delectable dishes that are relished across the country during these divine nine days -- from lip-smacking savouries to wholesome sweets.
The dish is packed with aromatic spices and has a great bite to it.
Younger cheetahs that are habituated to management vehicles and human presence are preferred candidates for relocation to India, international experts involved in Project Cheetah have told the government based on lessons learnt from the initial experience in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park.
The customary naadan or home-cooked meal is rather memorable fare.
Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?
Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.
The best summer foods of India
Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.
The Hundred-Foot Journey is reduced to plot holes and factual inaccuracies of surprisingly epic proportions, writes Nishi Tiwari.
Master the art of hassle-free cooking and satisfy your sweet tooth in a jiffy.
The lemon is marinated for six months in a jar with sea salt.
Write in to us with instructions on how to prepare your favourite rainy-day foods and we'll publish your recipes right here on rediff.com.
Satisfy your food cravings with these unique stir-fried recipes.
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Bang in the middle of Chennai, A Ganesh Nadar experiences a culinary delight that brings back fond memories of his childhood.
A reinforced skillsets and the ability to perfectly read the ebbs and flows of a match have made Kuldeep Yadav a tough customer, but back in 2019 the left-arm wrist spinner felt the need of a guiding force around him as his form went south while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders.
It's just two games into the tournament but Hardik Pandya already seems to have loads to worry about in his second stint with Mumbai Indians, the leadership part not quite falling in place thus far.
AB de Villiers isn't one bit surprised at the possibility of his good mate Virat Kohli playing in this year's T20 World Cup.
Rediff reader Charu shares these quick and easy snacks recipes to enjoy this Diwali!
Dr G Padma Vijay's latest book has recipes for all.
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