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ZELDA PANDE

Zelda Pande dreams about food all the time. Recipe collecting is a passion for her, so is planning her week's menu. She cooks to relax. And to feed people. She welcomes comments, suggestions and is happy to offer cooking tips. You can e-mail the author at zelda.pande@rediffmail.com

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Recipe: Keerai Koottu

Recipe: Keerai Koottu

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Dress up any fresh seasonal greens with an imli-dal-coconut koottu-style preparation.

Recipe: Lebanese Fattoush Salad With Pita

Recipe: Lebanese Fattoush Salad With Pita

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Lebanese Fattoush Salad is light, nutritious and delicious.

Grandma's Recipe: Ammaji's Mahi Bhindi

Grandma's Recipe: Ammaji's Mahi Bhindi

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

This recipe, handed down from my grandmother, marries a yoghurt gravy with okra or bhindi.

Recipe: Harrods' Wild Mushroom Papparadelle

Recipe: Harrods' Wild Mushroom Papparadelle

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Buttery papparadelle buried under a wild mushroom sauce and topped with shavings of fresh Parmesan cheese is a meal made in heaven.

Vedika's Vegan Thai Red Curry With Veggies and Tofu

Vedika's Vegan Thai Red Curry With Veggies and Tofu

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

This versatile Thai red curry takes any kind of vegetable or protein in it and is served with steamed rice and garnish.

Breakfast Recipe: Shonu's Egg Fajitas

Breakfast Recipe: Shonu's Egg Fajitas

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

These breakfast fajitas can be made with chicken too instead of egg. For a vegan or Jain version use 250 gm tofu crumbled instead of egg.

Indian Food: 20 Magical Secrets

Indian Food: 20 Magical Secrets

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.

Recipe: Vinay's Classic Cacio e Pepe Pasta

Recipe: Vinay's Classic Cacio e Pepe Pasta

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

The recipe for a wonderfully tasty classic Cacio e Pepe pasta.

Recipe: Jijji's Gazpacho Shots

Recipe: Jijji's Gazpacho Shots

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

A glass of well-made gazpacho is more refreshing than a Bloody Mary or a lassi.

Recipe: Raya's Jackfruit Tacos

Recipe: Raya's Jackfruit Tacos

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Unique jackfruit tacos!

Recipe: Cheesy Light Zucchini Quiche

Recipe: Cheesy Light Zucchini Quiche

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

This light zucchini quiche is versatile and zucchini can be swapped for any other vegetable.

Recipe: Vivek Pande's Baked Eggs

Recipe: Vivek Pande's Baked Eggs

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

A healthy meal for either breakfast or lunch or sometime in between.

Recipe: Tagliatelle With Fresh Vegetables

Recipe: Tagliatelle With Fresh Vegetables

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

This recipe is a take on the dish that was served up to us in a quaint pub in the tiny village of Rostrevor in the very pretty southeast corner of Northern Ireland, overlooking the Carlingford Loch.

Recipe: Creamy Turkish Patlican Dip

Recipe: Creamy Turkish Patlican Dip

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

The Turkish version of smoky Baba Ghanoush can be lavishly spread on pita or had in sandwiches with grilled vegetables and halloumi.

Recipe: Airline Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Recipe: Airline Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Rediff.com25 May 2022

This versatile lentil salad can be a whole meal by itself or an accompaniment to a light evening repast.

Chakna Recipes For World Whiskey Day

Chakna Recipes For World Whiskey Day

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Two unique Indian snacks that can be munched with drinks.

Recipe: Simple, Delicious Sai Bhaji

Recipe: Simple, Delicious Sai Bhaji

Rediff.com11 May 2022

It's hard to believe that something as nutritious as Sai Bhaji can taste so good.

Zelda Pande's Gourmet Thayir Sadam

Zelda Pande's Gourmet Thayir Sadam

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Rice goes down far lighter and smoother in summer when turned into a cooling Thayir Sadam.

Healthy Recipe: Rice Paper Rolls

Healthy Recipe: Rice Paper Rolls

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Stuffed rice paper rolls are light, nutritious, unusual and yum.

Zelda Pande's Mushroom-Tofu Filled Lettuce Wraps

Zelda Pande's Mushroom-Tofu Filled Lettuce Wraps

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Hot weather calls for bringing on the salads, colder the better.

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