Fish with Mango Sauce became a regular in my kitchen after a friend served it at a Sunday lunch years ago. I was skeptical about pairing mango with fish, but …

Masala Kadala is the kind of dish I first saw at a wedding feast in Kerala, where it was served on banana leaves with puffed puris. The sheer drama of …

Mutton Kuzhambu is what my mother-in-law makes when the family gathers on weekends, and after watching her a few times, I understood why she never skips the double grinding step. …

Pulippu (Tamarind) Kootu is something my mother made on days when we had run out of sambar but still needed something tangy and filling to go with rice. She would …

Vazhaipoo Poriyal is one of those recipes my grandmother insisted I learn before I moved out, and I am grateful she did. The first time I cleaned a banana flower …

Vazhaipoo Kuzhambu was something I watched my grandmother make every few months when I was young, always on a weekend morning when she had time to sit with the flower. …

Parwal Kocheko is a dish I first tasted at a Bengali friend’s dinner party about six years ago, and I spent the next week trying to replicate it. The stuffed …

Table of Contents ToggleKey HighlightsWhat Does It Mean to Eat Fruits for Breakfast?What Are the Nutritional Benefits of Eating Fruits for Breakfast?1. What Vitamins and Minerals Do Fruits Provide in …

Table of Contents ToggleKey HighlightsWhat Are the Best Healthy Alternatives to Potato Chips?1. Baked Sweet Potato Chips2. Roasted Chickpeas3. Homemade Kale Chips4. Air-Popped Popcorn5. Roasted Lotus Seeds (Makhana)6. Baked Beetroot …

Table of Contents ToggleKey HighlightsWhat Are the Signature Flavours and Ingredients in Manipuri Cuisine?1. Common Manipuri Herbs and Ingredients2. Key Cooking Methods Used in Manipuri FoodWhat Are the Most Popular …

Peanut Butter Noodles started showing up on my table when I needed something fast after late work shifts and realised I had noodles, peanut butter, and soy sauce sitting around. …

Ilish Macher Paturi (Bengali Hilsa Curry) became a regular in my kitchen after I watched my neighbor make it one afternoon using hilsa she had brought back from Kolkata. I …

Capsicum Kairas is one of those recipes my aunt used to make during the monsoon months when we wanted something warm but not too heavy. She would pressure cook the …

Gobhi Musallam is one of those dishes I started making after attending a potluck dinner at a neighbour’s place where she served whole spiced cauliflower in a tomato cream gravy. …

Khichra became a regular in my kitchen after I first tasted it at a friend’s Eid gathering years ago. I was surprised by how different it felt from haleem, which …

Spice crusted Steak with Cucumber Salad is one of those recipes I started making after a visit to a friend’s place in Pune, where her mother served something similar for …

Table of Contents ToggleKey HighlightsWhat Are Fat-Burning Foods and Which Ones Should You Eat Daily?1. Eggs High-Protein Fat Loss FoodQuick Recipe Indian-Style Scrambled Eggs2. Oats Fibre-Rich Stomach Fat Burning FoodQuick …

Table of Contents ToggleKey HighlightsWhat Is the Principle of Microwave Cooking and How Does It Work?Is Microwave Cooking Harmful for Health?What Are the Microwave Cooking Advantages and Disadvantages?How Can You …

Shorshe Maach (Fish Cooked in Mustard) is the dish my mother in law made the first time I visited her home in Kolkata, and I remember thinking mustard could taste …

Mushroom Pulao became a regular in my kitchen after I realized I could make something that felt festive without spending two hours at the stove. I first tried it at …

Table of Contents ToggleKey HighlightsWhat Ingredients Are Used in Tamil New Year Recipes?What Are the 15 Authentic Tamil New Year Dishes You Can’t Miss?1. Mangai Pachadi – Sweet and Tangy …