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Recipe: Chicken Dum Biryani

Getting the hang of making dum biryani at home is not hard at all. Ravi...

13 Christmas Dinners Across The World

How the world dines on Christmas.

13 Magic Malai Dishes

Whether it's adding richness to festive desserts or lending silkiness to...

Christmas Recipes From 10 States

From coastal rasois to hill homes, festive dishes are usually special to a...

East Indian Christmas Recipe Specials

The unique East Indian community of Mumbai is one of the city's oldest...

7 Of The World's Biggest Pizza Eaters

The world now eats 5 billion pizzas every year, according to Domino's...

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8 Foods Rich In The Healing Vitamin K

Vitamin K has a key role in the human body... Where to find it and why you...

8 Types Of Halwas You'll Love

Halwa, a timeless Indian sweet that came to us from the Silk Route, is...

Recipe: Sunita's Suran Cutlets

Don't like that unattractive-looking vegetable called suran? Sunita...

Recipe: Crabs With Malabar Spinach

The dark green fleshy Malabar spinach adds special flavour to a Mangalorean...

Recipe: Odia's Chenna Poda

Chenna Poda translates to mean burnt cheese. That's precisely what this...

Odisha's Ocean Of Milk Recipe

This sweet dish from Odisha is the perfect representation of the region's...

Great Dates: 7 Reasons Why They Are Sexy

Dates occupy a special place among dried fruits. They're nourishing,...

Everything's Better With Ketchup: Who Are The Addicts?

Ketchup isn't just some chillar side condiment for your parathas or toast or...

Have You Tasted Yummy Ambur Biryani?

The biryani, happily, was the very definition of simple.light-textured, with...

Recipe: Zelda's Black Carrot Halwa

Gajjar halwa made from this dark variety of carrots is slightly more...

Recipe: Hitesh's Mom's Sambhar

Hitesh Harisinghani's mother learned to make sambhar from his nani. Packed...

The Dessert You Didn't Know Came from Odisha

Odisha makes a softer, richer version of rosogolla that originates from near...

10-Min Recipe: Mushroom Spinach Omelette

Jazz up a plain omelette with a few mushrooms and spinach and you have a...

8 Recipes That Define Parsi Food

From festive breakfasts to iconic fish preparations, Parsi cuisine is a...

Who Eats The Most Cheese: The 7 Top Cheese Consumers

According to World Population Review 2025 data, United States eats the most...

Durga's Amma's Yummy Onion Sambar

Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and...

Recipe: Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney

The Bengalis have their own special variety of spicy-sweet tomato chutney...

10 Gut-Friendly Foods To Include In Your Diet

Dr Rajeshwari Panda, head of the dietetics department at Medicover Hospital,...

Kanda Bhajji: 15-Min Recipe

Pakoras are much celebrated in the monsoon. But who doesn't enjoy a plate of...

Chicken Foo Yung: 15-Min Omelette Recipe

An Indo-Chinese take on eggs, Hitesh Harisinghani makes Chicken Foo Yung, a...

The Most Favoured Election Sweet: 7 Laddoo Recipes

Election times in India are also Laddoo Times. Politics and laddoos have...

7 Foods Best Had Before Bed For Better Sleep

Quality sleep is very essential for overall health and boosting immunity,...

Eid Recipe: Reshma's Arabian Pudding

A silky, creamy dessert made from milk and cream that melts in the mouth.

Good-Mood Foods: 7 That May Boost Serotonin

Serotonin is a natural chemical in your brain that regulates your mood and...

Greek Salad: 5-Min Recipe

Whip up a refreshing Greek Salad in just 5 minutes! Bursting with crisp...

Recipe: Kadhi Samosa Chaat

Kadhi and samosas do make an exciting combo, believe it or not! There's...

8 Foods For Freedom From Constipation

What to know when you can't go.

Paneer, Gulab Jamun... 11 Non-Indian Indian Foods

Wait, WHAT? Samosa is not an Indian snack? The beloved Gulab Jamun did not...

9 Foods High In Vital Magnesium

Critical mineral magnesium is important for muscle movement, sleep, blood...

Holi Cocktails: Bura Na Mano, Play Colours

Mischievously-named cocktails, with a powerful kick, will get the party started.

12 Gorgeous Delicacies Of Globally-Recognised Lucknow

Lucknow has officially been named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy at the...

Lucknow & 10 Other Dishes/Places Celebrated By UNESCO

From coffee to recipes that span centuries, UNESCO's Intangible Heritage...

Recipes: An Exciting Arunachal Platter

Cook a full meal of intriguing Arunachali food and surprise a foodie loved one.

Protein vs Junk Food: What Is India Spending More On?

Food budgets in urban areas spent less on protein as compared to beverages...

Recipe: Smita's Karandi Or Prawn Relish

Very small prawns can be made into a kind of chutney that greatly soups up...

10 Foods That Are Good For Your Gut

Your gut hosts diverse microbes affecting health, mood, and metabolism. Diet...

10 Recipes For Mouth-Watering Idlis

South India's favourite breakfast has won hearts across the country. A day...

Celebracion! 9 Mexican Recipes For A Home Fiesta

Whipping up authentic Mexican or Indo-Mexican at home is not a tall order,...

7 Ekdum Traditional Rasam Recipes To Keep Handy

Rasam is a tangy, peppery broth from South India. Often enjoyed over steamed...

Recipe: Swiss Chocolate Rolls

Rediff reader Ria Ganwani sent us this recipe of Swiss Chocolate Rolls.

8 Foods To Burn Calories Faster

Thermogenic foods help burn calories and quicken your metabolism....

Lime Pickle Khoya-Loaded Potatoes

Bite into these alu croquettes and experience the wee explosion of pickle and...

7 Tastiest Wraps In The World, One Is Indian

From sizzling street bites to globally-loved classics, the top wraps that...

10 Wholesome, Less Wicked Yummies For Diwali

Diwali goodies don't need to be heavy. Try healthier versions of sweets and...

Recipe: Chef Sabyasachi's Walnut Barfi

Cashews might be the preferred nut for Diwali sweets. But why not try...

15 Drool-Worthy Kolkata Winter Foods

Available only when the chill sets in, grab before it ends.

Do You Know The Food Items Attracting 18% GST?

Know the food items that very oddly fall under 18% GST slab.

Mayur's Masaledaar Dhaniya Chicken

A zesty, fragrant chicken curry for a lovely Sunday lunch.

Pujo Recipe: Banana Flower Cutlets/Mochar Chops

Crisp, nutty patties made from tender banana blossoms, spiced and air-fried.

15 Soul-Cheering Comfort Foods

We all have foods we want to eat that cheer us up or remind us of home,...

How Safe Is Your State's Food?

India's Food Safety Index 2023-2024 shows state-wise scores (out of 100)...

How I Celebrated Makar Sankranti

Ghughutiya holds immense cultural and spiritual significance in Uttarakhand.

Makar Sankranti Recipe: Jaggery Halwa

Make a simple, delicious jaggery and suji halwa in your microwave.

12 Delicious Seafood Dishes From Versova Koli Fest

Versova Koli seafood festival is held in the first fortnight every January...

Ranveer Brar's Kadhi Pakora Recipe

Chef Ranveer Brar serves up his mother Surinder Kaur's Punjabi Kadhi bobbing...

Recipe: Bethica's Dragon Fruit Shrikhand

Create a shrikhand using dragon fruit and enjoy the awesome results.

Baby Prawns With Methi: 15-Min Recipe

It's a bewitching combo of greens with seafood.

Fridges Are Not ONLY For Food!

Did you know that a refrigerator has other various practical uses beyond...

6 Surprising Foods That Cause Glucose Spikes

Managing diabetes effectively involves being aware of all the kinds of foods...

What Foods Should Diabetics Eat?

rediffGURU Rajiv Kovil, a senior diabetologist and obesity specialist, offers...

Who Eats The Most Garlic? These 7 Countries! India?

Garlic, with its distinct, bewitching aroma, lifts the taste of food, be it...

Ganesh Recipe: Andhra's Bellam Undrallu

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana do a different kind of rice-jaggery-coconut...

8 Delish Green Methi Recipes

Healthy greens fenugreek or methi leaves needs a regular place in your menus....

No Parathas...5 Foods You Should NOT Have At Breakfast

Start your day right! Avoid these breakfast foods.

Avocado Toast With Toasted Walnut Dukkah

Sprouts, walnuts, carrots, lemon, avocados on toast is bound to be a healthy...

5 Healthy Indian Street Foods

Craving for street food without compromising your health? It's quite...

Odisha Recipe: Shristi's Chhena Gaja

A soft, juicy mithai, totally delicious, that 'hails' from the eastern part...

Recipes: Manipur's Ooti and Eromba

Characterised by simple flavours and local ingredients, Manipuri cuisine is...

'The Cake Wasn't Just A Cake'

Prachi Dhabal Deb does not bake cakes. She writes stories in royal icing.

Watch: Making Rohit's Ukadiche Modak

This engineer makes modaks with scientific precision.

Recipe: Sharada's Baingan Bharta

Sharada Ajmera will whip up this smoky delight for anyone who'd like to tuck...

On The Scent Of A Laddu

It should have been much easier to find this farsan maker's premises given...

'Husband Fights About Money, Food'

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, founder of the Let Us Talk Foundation, explains how...

Recipe: Traditional Thalassery Biryani

This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its...

7 Foods That Improve Productivity

Sweetened beverages, white bread, desserts increase glucose levels rapidly,...

Millet Recipes Modiji Would Love!

Can't get enough of millets? Try these recipes from Rediff Food.

Chef Vicky Ratnani's Millet Chaat Recipe

Struggling to find ways to incorporate millets tastily into your diet? Chef...

Recipe: Jayanti's Lauki Chana Dal

A dish is meant for those who would like something light, healthy that goes...

Recipe: Rajesh's Cabbage Szechuan Rice

Two types of cabbage give this Chinese rice its crunchy but excellent flavour.

8 Facts: Vegan Food Builds Muscle Just Like Meat

Are you vegan or vegetarian and wondering whether you can build muscle?...

Raja Parba Special: Shristi's Poda Pitha

Enjoyed best during Raja, it's a unique dessert from Odisha.

Sindhi Recipe For Thadri: Mitho Lolo

Celebrate Thadri by rolling out this special Sindhi sweetbread.

Recipe: Dahi Kebabs

Walnut, yoghurt and bread-based kebabs to have with cocktails.

Recipe: Vaal Or Butter Beans Curry

Quick, nutritious curry of butter beans that tastes wonderful slopped over...

Recipe: Crabs With Malabar Spinach

The dark green fleshy Malabar spinach adds special flavour to a Mangalorean...

Recipe: Odia's Chenna Poda

Chenna Poda translates to mean burnt cheese. That's precisely what this...

Odisha's Ocean Of Milk Recipe

This sweet dish from Odisha is the perfect representation of the region's...

Recipe: Zelda's Black Carrot Halwa

Gajjar halwa made from this dark variety of carrots is slightly more...

Recipe: Hitesh's Mom's Sambhar

Hitesh Harisinghani's mother learned to make sambhar from his nani. Packed...

The Dessert You Didn't Know Came from Odisha

Odisha makes a softer, richer version of rosogolla that originates from near...

Durga's Amma's Yummy Onion Sambar

Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and...

Recipe: Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney

The Bengalis have their own special variety of spicy-sweet tomato chutney...

10 Gut-Friendly Foods To Include In Your Diet

Dr Rajeshwari Panda, head of the dietetics department at Medicover Hospital,...

7 Foods Best Had Before Bed For Better Sleep

Quality sleep is very essential for overall health and boosting immunity,...

Eid Recipe: Reshma's Arabian Pudding

A silky, creamy dessert made from milk and cream that melts in the mouth.

Good-Mood Foods: 7 That May Boost Serotonin

Serotonin is a natural chemical in your brain that regulates your mood and...

Paneer, Gulab Jamun... 11 Non-Indian Indian Foods

Wait, WHAT? Samosa is not an Indian snack? The beloved Gulab Jamun did not...

9 Foods High In Vital Magnesium

Critical mineral magnesium is important for muscle movement, sleep, blood...

Holi Cocktails: Bura Na Mano, Play Colours

Mischievously-named cocktails, with a powerful kick, will get the party started.

Protein vs Junk Food: What Is India Spending More On?

Food budgets in urban areas spent less on protein as compared to beverages...

Recipe: Smita's Karandi Or Prawn Relish

Very small prawns can be made into a kind of chutney that greatly soups up...

10 Foods That Are Good For Your Gut

Your gut hosts diverse microbes affecting health, mood, and metabolism. Diet...

Recipe: Swiss Chocolate Rolls

Rediff reader Ria Ganwani sent us this recipe of Swiss Chocolate Rolls.

8 Foods To Burn Calories Faster

Thermogenic foods help burn calories and quicken your metabolism....

Lime Pickle Khoya-Loaded Potatoes

Bite into these alu croquettes and experience the wee explosion of pickle and...

15 Drool-Worthy Kolkata Winter Foods

Available only when the chill sets in, grab before it ends.

Do You Know The Food Items Attracting 18% GST?

Know the food items that very oddly fall under 18% GST slab.

Mayur's Masaledaar Dhaniya Chicken

A zesty, fragrant chicken curry for a lovely Sunday lunch.

How I Celebrated Makar Sankranti

Ghughutiya holds immense cultural and spiritual significance in Uttarakhand.

Makar Sankranti Recipe: Jaggery Halwa

Make a simple, delicious jaggery and suji halwa in your microwave.

12 Delicious Seafood Dishes From Versova Koli Fest

Versova Koli seafood festival is held in the first fortnight every January...

Fridges Are Not ONLY For Food!

Did you know that a refrigerator has other various practical uses beyond...

6 Surprising Foods That Cause Glucose Spikes

Managing diabetes effectively involves being aware of all the kinds of foods...

What Foods Should Diabetics Eat?

rediffGURU Rajiv Kovil, a senior diabetologist and obesity specialist, offers...

No Parathas...5 Foods You Should NOT Have At Breakfast

Start your day right! Avoid these breakfast foods.

Avocado Toast With Toasted Walnut Dukkah

Sprouts, walnuts, carrots, lemon, avocados on toast is bound to be a healthy...

5 Healthy Indian Street Foods

Craving for street food without compromising your health? It's quite...

Watch: Making Rohit's Ukadiche Modak

This engineer makes modaks with scientific precision.

Recipe: Sharada's Baingan Bharta

Sharada Ajmera will whip up this smoky delight for anyone who'd like to tuck...

On The Scent Of A Laddu

It should have been much easier to find this farsan maker's premises given...

Millet Recipes Modiji Would Love!

Can't get enough of millets? Try these recipes from Rediff Food.

Chef Vicky Ratnani's Millet Chaat Recipe

Struggling to find ways to incorporate millets tastily into your diet? Chef...

Recipe: Jayanti's Lauki Chana Dal

A dish is meant for those who would like something light, healthy that goes...

Sindhi Recipe For Thadri: Mitho Lolo

Celebrate Thadri by rolling out this special Sindhi sweetbread.

Recipe: Dahi Kebabs

Walnut, yoghurt and bread-based kebabs to have with cocktails.

Recipe: Vaal Or Butter Beans Curry

Quick, nutritious curry of butter beans that tastes wonderful slopped over...