'The real #KeralaStory is how pork, beef and fish coexist with vegetarian sadya and all of them live in harmony.'
World leaders often have simple tastes when it comes to food.
'I asked her whether she stood first. 'Yes Baba' was her reply. Her mother was crying in joy.'
The US president stayed in the Grand Presidential Suite of the ITC Maurya Hotel.
Chefs in Mumbai are unleashing their creativity to woo gourmets with global vegetarian fare. Mini Ribeiro picks her 10 favourite restaurants.
This simple chutney can be served with kebabs and other starters.
Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.
These dishes are meant to impress 100 per cent!
Who said vegetarian food was hard to find in Iran?
'Delhi's streets were not alleys but an artist's canvas,' the eminent poet Mir Taqi Mir noted more than 150 years ago. Syed Firdaus Ashraf savours the sights and cuisine of the national capital.
'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.
Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?
Raakhee, who turns 77 on August 15, remains an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Dinesh Raheja remembers Raakhee telling him how she loves the rains and how she would drive down to Tulsi Lake in the 1970s and float paper boats in the water. He would like to imagine that Raakhee still does that at her farmhouse.
He had a vegetarian thali and made the payment of Rs 29 for the same himself.
An intriguing pulau that could be a great lunch fixture
The vegetarian delicacies served included coriander shorba, aloo tikki with palak papdi, zarkhez zameen (seasonal vegetable cooked in its juice) and dal raisina.
Kerala Kootu is best enjoyed with steamed rice, but also goes well with rotis or crisp dosas.
Chef par excellence Satish Arora recalls his days working as a chef to prime ministers to Chandrima Pal.
Have a recipe for Kamala Harris? Share it with us.
Ameya Warty's wife and daughter love this dish, which makes it a sure-shot winner in his book.
From fish tikka achari to chicken shami kebab and shahi zeera pulao, the menu at the Presidential banquet hosted in honour of United States President Barack Obama on Monday night was a gastronomical delight.
Sachin Tendulkar loved the biryani so much that he wanted to have it the next day as well.
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.
Bethica Das, who lives in Sharjah, presents an innovative recipe.
Take a look at the foods that were popular this year.
Ever wondered what the items in the traditional Onam Sadhya are? We'll help you out.
The actress remembers the everyday fare at her childhood home in Bengaluru.
There's more to the cuisine than just vada pav and kanda poha.
His mother was so furious with him that she made him eat karela for lunch and dinner for an entire week.
'In a country like India, it is clear that respecting religions -- in politics or in the kitchen -- is disastrous,' says Amberish K Diwanji.
Share your memories of the food you ate on your train journey.
The irresistible Indian sizzler is not only easy to make, it is gluten-free too.
It looks like Hindi, which faces political opposition at the front door, is entering Tamil Nadu through the kitchen, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Rediff reader and food blogger Sangita Agrawal shared these recipes.
Mini Ribeiro lists her 10 favourite biryani places in Mumbai.
