Delightful Healthy Recipes

the Seed of good health The fact that quinoa is not a grain but a seed is not exactly a secret. It comes packed with benefits and is also mighty expensive. Here are some recipes...

MAKE YOUR CHEESE AND EAT IT TOO! Probably a one-of-its-kind experience in India, Acres Wild, an organic cheesemaking farmstay in Coonoor, in the Nilgiris, teaches hand-made gourmet...

Much like the food and wine tours of Tuscany and Provence, the Indian tropical shores are fast becoming the favoured cooking holiday destinations for foreigners.    ...

Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, boxer, foodie My earliest food experience I Rice with tender maize.   My favourite recipe   I love Manipuri cuisine. My favourite...

GOING GREEN A few youngsters shared their views on eco-friendly Ganesh celebrations     RUCHIRA MISHRA I think that Green Ganesha should be our main...

INGREDIENTS 2 cups gram flour (besan) 1½ cup sugar (grinded) 1 tbsp cashews or almonds (finely chopped) 1 cup Ghee  METHOD In a heavy bottom vessel, mix gram flour and...

CHOCO COCONUT MODAK  INGREDIENTS 1 cup chocolate chips 3 cups desiccated (dry) coconut 1 cup condensed milk 2 table spoons cashewnuts chopped 8-10 walnuts (finely chopped)  METHOD...

KARANJI INGREDIENTS  FOR STUFFING: 1 cup grated dry coconut 1 cup powdered sugar 1 pinch nutmeg powder 1 pinch dry ginger powder 4 elaichi 2 tsp maida 2 tsp poppy seeds...

Restaurant Review INDIGO DELI Mediteranean/ American casual dining I dedicate today’s column to perfect pairings. And this is not just because I write from the most romantic...

RETURN OF THE NATIVE After years of using imported ingredients, city chefs are finally localising global cuisine In the last eight months, city chefs have cut back imports...

Homemade modaks much in demand Ganesh Chaturthi involves a variety of celebrations every year. People welcome Bappa at their place and worship him and later...

Chilling out with Pisco and Empanadas For a long time, nobody knew the real reason why the Merlot from Chile was so distinct. People attributed it to the usual things:...

The big bean theory If there are beans in your Italian dish, it must be Tuscan The idea of beans as a key ingredient in a cuisine somehow just doesn’t sit well. Yet,...

The complexity of simplicity Sergi Arola, a Michelin two-star chef from Spain, explains to Geetanjali Jhala just how hard it can be to come up with a dish that is appealing...

The perfect lunch box unpacked Whether it is for adults or kids, the lunch box presents many dilemmas. What to pack, how much time to spend on preparing it, what will...

Heritage, served in a vessel Manori, a fishing village located near Mumbai, is a beautiful place to visit in the monsoon, judging by the crowds that throng the ferries...

The Pehelwan of Dum Pukht Octogenarian Imtiaz Qureshi may be our best known exponent of Dum Pukht cooking, but he still prides himself on finding new ways to titillate our...

Get healthy with these wholesome foods As a Holistic Health Coach, I believe in eating foods that are fresh, organic, nutritious and delicious. I also recommend whole foods...

Cooking for a city’s citizenship After two years in the city, Apoorva Dutt takes an important step towards being a ‘real’ Mumbaikar — cooking Ganesh Chaturthi goodies — but...

Thinking out of the cuisine The master chef of a trendy new eatery in Bangalore shows Malavika Velayanikal how to break the rules What is mash-up?” I prodded Chef...

TODDY with a slice of karimeen   - visits a couple of toddy shops, or kallu shaps as they are known in Kerala, to find out for herself why people sing paeans about the...

The crispy fried bhindi recipe offers a crunchy texture and tasty flavor to a typical bhindi(lady...

More taste for sauces Branded sauces other than those made from tomatoes are playing catch-up with ketchup in India, as consumers open up to more flavours and...