Jangiri is a popular South Indian sweet that looks similar to jalebi but is made from urad dal rather than maida, giving it a distinct texture and a mildly earthy …

Modak is a steamed sweet dumpling made from a rice flour shell and a cooked coconut-jaggery filling. It is widely prepared during Ganesh Chaturthi and is also known as modakam …

Pori Urundai is a Tamil sweet made from aval pori, which is puffed rice flakes, bound together with jaggery syrup. It is prepared during festivals like Karthigai Deepam and also …

These Bunny Cookies are a spiced molasses cookie made with ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. The dough is rolled out and cut using a hand-drawn cardboard bunny template, so you …

Chettinad Ginger Chicken Recipe is a dry-style chicken dish from the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu, known for its direct use of whole spices and generous amounts of black pepper. …

In this dish, the sauce does most of the work. Cumin seeds, coriander seeds, turmeric, ginger, and garlic are blended with coconut milk to form a spiced paste, then cooked …

Pineapple Coconut Muffins are a straightforward bake that suits both weekday mornings and weekend gatherings. The combination of pineapple and desiccated coconut gives each muffin a pleasant texture, with soft …

Chicken Supreme Pizza is one of those recipes that comes together quickly without asking much of you. The readymade base does the heavy lifting, so the focus is entirely on …

Mango Peda is a good choice when you want a homemade Indian sweet that does not require hours at the stove or hard-to-find ingredients. Mango pulp and paneer give the …

Dal Tadka is one of those everyday dishes that delivers a good meal with very little effort. The base is pressure-cooked moong dal seasoned with turmeric, and the flavour comes …

Murg Methi came into my regular rotation because my husband kept asking for it. He had eaten a version at a friend’s place years ago and described it vaguely as …

Handi Murgh is one of those recipes my cousin and I have argued about more than once. She insists the correct way is to seal the pot with dough, old …

Aloo Peas Gravy has been in my kitchen longer than most things I cook. I first made it properly during a trip to my college friend Meena’s place years ago. …

Crab Curry is one of those recipes I come back to specifically when I have good crabs from the market and a free Saturday morning. It is not a weeknight …

Vegetable Hot and Sour Soup is one of those recipes my friends and I cannot seem to agree on. My college friend insists the vinegar must go in at the …

Kerala Mutton Masala is one of those recipes I come back to whenever I have mutton in the fridge and the weekend finally gives me a couple of unhurried hours. …

Most people do not have a shortage of recipes. They have a shortage of recipes they can find when it is time to make dinner. A useful digital recipe collection …

Vegetable Korma earns a regular spot in my kitchen because it solves a specific problem: I often have half a potato, a small eggplant, and a handful of green beans …

Italian Salad entered my life in a rather unexpected way – I came across it in an old cookbook I had borrowed from a colleague at work, someone who had …

It’s 7:30 on a Tuesday. The dal is good tonight, you know it is, you tasted it twice while it simmered. The rice is soft, the way your daughter likes …

Keema Chapati entered my life through a college friend whose mother used to pack them for long train journeys. They would arrive wrapped in foil, still faintly warm, and they …