Delightful Healthy Recipes

The quintessential wine bar So many folks have opened a wine bar in this country right before going bust that it has become the gastronomic version of the Japanese self-gutting...

The single malt gets married to a spicy kebab It’s a marriage made in India, for those who have acquired a taste for single malts but still love their Indian accompaniments to...

Like em white, red or fruity?’ Has never been a big fan of wine, but enjoys the drink when concocted with fruits and liquor in a chilled, refreshing glass of Sangria ...

All that glitters is saffron Saffron may not be an essential ingredient, but its versatility and distinctive flavour make it as precious as gold in the kitchen Few foods...

Colour your plate green “Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelt as good as bacon,” said Doug Larson, the American cartoonist. However,...

Taking the flour out of the cake Healthy desserts may be good for the body, but are they good for the tongue?  can’t stop raving about cakes made with whole wheat and...

Let them have clean water With 200 delicacies on offer, street food vendors in Kolkata maintain a rich tradition and provide a vital service; hence they deserve support from...

Masala kapi, anyone? India has a coffee drinking culture that runs back several hundred years. During this period, people came up with a variety of coffee-based drinks...

Xianing new light on China What passes for Chinese food in India is mostly Cantonese. Apoorva Dutt gets a taste of food from another region of China, and that is Xian, which...

Food of the food gods When away from home, which restaurants do Indian chefs visit? Five celebrity chefs who globetrot as seekers of world cuisine, list their favourite...

And then there were 9 handis For the surviving heirs of the 12-handi style of cooking, letting go of some traditions is sometimes the only way to save others, As a...

Beer and all that’s dear to Brussels Raising a finger in a Brussles bar will get you a glass of beer. But one must leave space for gourmet dishes when visiting the seductive...

 Old-world charmShruti Haasan This charming café close to Pali Naka is probably one of my favourite restaurants in Mumbai. It’s great to go out there and hang out with friends....

Scones By Chef Prashsant Sabne, Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel Ingredients for 10 portions l 900 gms flourl 125 gms butterl 125 gms sugarl 50 gms baking powderl...

Cinnamon and Honey Pancakes By Chef Suresh Thampy, Executive Chef, Courtyard by Marriott Ingredients: l 200 gms flourl 2 eggsl 15 gms baking powderl 10 ml vanilla essencel...

Asparagus and Mushroom Pancakes By Chef Chetan Washikar, Pizza by the Bay Ingredients:l 2 each eggsl 3 cups all purpose flourl 3 ½ cups skim milkl ½ tsp saltl 1 pinch baking...

Sauté onions and garlic with one packet massaman curry paste as you would for an Indian curry. When the masala seems to be letting out its aroma,...

Though found in many countries east of the sub-continent, it is hard to deny that the curry originated on Indian shores WHO INVENTED CURRY? If you answered, “India, of course,”...

5th December Chocolatier & Patissier, a unique name with unique palate. Specialising in 100% veg chocolate base palate which includes Premium Chocolates, Cakes, Muffins, Mousses,...

Lata Mangeshkar with her sister Usha & Meena Mangeshkar traveled for 40km to visit new branch o f Goa Portuguesa / Diva Maharashtracha to enjoy hard core non...

KEEP THEM IN SEPARATE BOXES: Fruits and vegetables should be kept in separate drawers of the refrigerator. Fruits give off ethylene gas which can shorten the storage life...

INGREDIENTS  ■ 5 gm fresh lemongrass ■ 5 gm dry ginger ■ 5 gm tea leaves ■ 100 ml water METHOD Heat the...

INGREDIENTS ■  1 cup grated pumpkin ■  1 large onion, chopped lengthwise ■  4 tbsp besan flour ■ ...