A gourmet recipe of Shikampuri kebabs and several more for kebab preparations.

No vegetables in your larder? Never mind. Worry not. Use peanuts.

An appetiser or meal far tastier than tandoori chicken.

Do you know how to buy the best lady's fingers? Or choose the best cauliflower?

Jazz up your summer lunch plate with this tangy potato curry.

A healthy recipe with coriander seeds and nuts.

A spicy but nutritious soup for the close of day.

Raise a toast to the weekend with a mango-based cocktail.

Make use of Shimla mirchis in the tastiest of ways.

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Stuffed with plenty of crunchy veggies, this dish requires very little cooking.

Turn your leftover chapattis into a hearty snack.

It's one big bowl of crunchy goodness.

Edamame + truffle oil + basmati rice = an exquisite combo.

The protein-rich dal goes well with baafle that's deep-fried in ghee.

These kebabs on skewers or a super Sunday special.

Adding greens to your dal transforms it into to the best companion for your rice.

Refreshing salads lick the summer heat.

Sweet and spicy, this chutney will add a chatpata addition to your lunch/dinner.

A recipe for fiery dal.

A delicious Mangalorean dish that is served with steamed rice or neer dosas.

What can you do with common leftovers -- bread, coconut chutney, dal, rice, rotis.

This recipe has a wonderful royal touch.

Paneer lovers, here is a tasty addition to your weekend menu.

A traditional drink for mercury impossible days.

You will be as smitten with this Singaporean soup as I was.

Serve them as a teatime or cocktail snack or a yummy side to a special meal.

An easy, simple breakfast or brunch, that goes well with toast.

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Squid lovers, you need to try your hand at this classic Mangalorean recipe.

The Kashmiris know how to make paneer best.

Spiced up pureed fresh corn in a kickass street food from Indore.

It goes well with any variety of raita.

This favourite Holi dish can be made without deep frying the baras or bhalles.

As Ravichandran Ashwin achieved the milestone 100th Test in Mohali, everyone had their lists of his best bowling feats. But Ashwin's finest cricketing moment was probably when he and Hanuma Vihari battled inhuman injury to draw the Sydney Test against Australia after India were bowled out for 36 in the first Test at Adelaide.

While the days are still not that warm, nourish your soul with two unusual khichdis.

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.'

From the Himalayan Butter Tea to Hyderabad's dessert-like Irani Chai, the many varieties of Indian tea are truly surprising!

What a way to begin the morning!

Broccoli can make a yum starter when marinated and baked.