All stories by Zelda Pande
Dinners At The School On The Hill
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024Barnes School, Devlali, is famous for its dal. But everything tastes good in the hill station air and vintage locale.
SEE: How to make dahi at home
Rediff.com26 Jun 2024Zelda Pande shows you how to make curd from scratch.
Air Fryers, Sizzling Beer, Cheese Sandwiches
Rediff.com19 Jun 2024Should you buy an air fryer. Is it for you? What can you make with it?
Bazaar Tales, Wedding Feast
Rediff.com12 Jun 2024Do you know how to buy the best lady's fingers? Or choose the best cauliflower?
Recipe: For The Love Of Cheese
Rediff.com6 Jun 2024The star ingredient of many a delicious preparation is, of course, cheese!
Recipe: Zelda's Edamame Truffle Rice
Rediff.com22 May 2024Edamame + truffle oil + basmati rice = an exquisite combo.
Recipe: Traditional North Indian Jackfruit Pickle, Mango Pickle
Rediff.com15 May 2024What tastes better with dahi-rice, dal-chawal or puris than the season's newly-made home pickle?
Have You Cooked With Your Mother? I Did
Rediff.com10 May 2024Mother's Day reminded me of how my mom learned to cook Indian food.
5 Yummy Dishes Made With Leftovers
Rediff.com2 May 2024What can you do with common leftovers -- bread, coconut chutney, dal, rice, rotis.
Recipe: Vegetable Singapore Curry Laksa Soup
Rediff.com18 Apr 2024You will be as smitten with this Singaporean soup as I was.
Recipe: Zelda's Pasta Minestrone Soup
Rediff.com4 Apr 2024The zestful, satisfying mixed vegetable Italian soup makes for a special meal.
Recipe: Air Fryer Dahi Baras
Rediff.com26 Mar 2024This favourite Holi dish can be made without deep frying the baras or bhalles.
Recipe: Bok Choy Rice Porridge Soup
Rediff.com11 Mar 2024A popular Chinese green like bok choy does very well in soup too.
4 Recipes For Wonderful Green Tomatoes
Rediff.com6 Mar 2024Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.
Recipe: Baked Apple With Salted Caramel Syrup
Rediff.com1 Mar 2024Apples when stuffed, baked, and gussied up with a rum salted caramel syrup and ice cream, taste sublime.