The mango season is upon us and in India we use mangoes to make everything, starting from a breakfast juice, to a midday summer cooler, to a currry, in chaat, in parathas, in rice, as dessert or ice cream, as chutney and pickle. Every bit of a mango is used in different stages of ripening as well.
Turn your leftover chapattis into a hearty snack.
A traditional drink for mercury impossible days.
Anita Aikara shares this sinful recipe made without cream, eggs and butter.
Mixologist Naveen Kotyankar's cocktail recipes are perfect for summer.
Try out this drink on days when the heat is unbearable.
It's one big bowl of crunchy goodness.
Readers share recipes for Papaya Shake and Kharbooja Special. Share yours too!
Readers share recipes for Lassi, Green Buttermilk and Carrot Milkshake. Share yours too!
Anees Khan, chef-owner of Star Anise Patisserie, Mumbai, shares an interesting mango recipe with us.
Baishali Ghosh tells us how to make fresh mayonnaise.
These delightful idlis are great for breakfast or nashta.
Stuffed with plenty of crunchy veggies, this dish requires very little cooking.
Easy-to-make, fun drinks by Sonali Mullick, mixologist at Hitchki, Mumbai.
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Sweet and spicy, this chutney will add a chatpata addition to your lunch/dinner.
Quench your thirst this summer with these cool concoctions.
The best summer foods of India
In the summer, eat light, fresh meals so that your digestive system is not over burdened.
Chef Amrita Raichand tells us how to make breakfast fun and filling.
Prepare a batch of Lemon Iced Tea. Keep sipping it through the day. Add a tot of liquor to convert to a cocktail.
Lauki's high-water content makes it the perfect summer vegetable.
Refreshing salads lick the summer heat.
Jazz up your summer lunch plate with this tangy potato curry.
What tastes better with dahi-rice, dal-chawal or puris than the season's newly-made home pickle?
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A summer drink for combatting the heat.
Beat the heat with these refreshing summer coolers.
Before the monsoon begins, let your system stock up on enough panna.
The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,
Nutritionist and fitness trainer Samreedhi Goel provides readers with season-appropriate preparations and summer diet tips.
Don't get the heat get you down. Try these soothing coolers, suggests Apeksha Mehta.
Chef Xavier Fernandes from Um Doiss Tres in Mumbai shares his special summer recipes.
The Jagannath temple has fostered Odisha's regional cooking styles and preserved local food traditions.
The star ingredient of many a delicious preparation is, of course, cheese!
If you don't feel like indulging in a heavy meal in these hot months, tasty salad preparations are a filling and healthy alternative.
Fresh fruit juices to see you through the summer.
