My grandmother made a fragrant, simple wheat halwa that I often hanker for. For its taste and the memories it brings up.
Lift up your mood with a warm cup of red chilly hot chocolate.
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Protein helps you build muscle, improve metabolism, and keeps you satiated for longer.
Bottle gourd is far more tasty than you realise especially when had in steamed dumplings along with Dahi Kadhi.
If you have never tasted Hyderbadi Mirchi Ka Salan you have missed something in life.
Homechef Vindhya Karwa celebrates her mother.
Buttered fine capellini with a simply-cooked tomato sauce is a satisfying meal.
An amazing one-pot meal for vegetarians and even meat lovers.
A mildly-spiced, sans too much garam masala 'hotel'-style potatoes with peas in a thick gravy that goes well with butter naans.
Assassin's Spaghetti, or in Italian Spaghetti All' Assassina, gets its name not from the murder you commit on the pasta -- because you actually kill off the spaghetti by burning it crisp -- but from the levels of red chilly that will do in the eater.
A spectacular pasta dish ideal for a Friday night in.
An Indian cuisine classic, this recipe uses everyday ingredients.
Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.
Guilt-free millet modaks are a wholesome addition to your festivities.
At Jolly Aikara's Mumbai home, Onam is as big a day as Christmas and Semiya Payasam is still a hot favourite.
A sweetened khoya-filled flaky pastry, folded into a square envelope and sealed with a clove. Then the little pocket is deep-fried in ghee and steeped in a saffron-infused sugar syrup.
A delicious traditional recipe using ripe jackfruit.
Uncooked, fresh and unprocessed -- that's the diet a number of people are swearing by
Taruna Bakshi shares her recipes for Diwali.
Dress up any fresh seasonal greens with an imli-dal-coconut koottu-style preparation.
Celebrate Easter with these wonderful recipes.
Nothing spells summer like a big, generous platter of aamras puri.
The monsoon calls for a bowl of simple, nourishing, soup.
Buttery papparadelle buried under a wild mushroom sauce and topped with shavings of fresh Parmesan cheese is a meal made in heaven.
All-purpose recipe -- great for tiffins or for starters. Crispy and fun.
Two wonderful recipes from Pratibha Karan's The Book Of Dals.
Four recipes that fit perfectly with the Christmas spirit.
Instead of serving the mince and bread separately, Shumaila Chauhan gives the dish a makeover and serves the kheema inside the pav.
Satya Raghava's out-of-this-world recipe for one of Mangalore's staple dishes.
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Crunchy cabbage, yoghurt-based makes Mor Kuzhambu served with ghe rice, fried fish and rice papad makes for a satisfying dinner.
Two recipes perfect for a cosy night in.
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You would be surprised how wonderful homemade Pav Bhaji tastes and you can monitor the salt and butter.
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