Yes, Punjabi cuisine is definitely much more than just Dal Makhni and Paneer Butter Masala!
Try this delicately-spiced simple alu recipe from Bihar.
Quite an exotic and fancy-looking vegetable creation by Chef Roopa Nabar.
Pears with roasted turnips does make an unusual, yummy soup.
Rice, mung dal, milk, ghee and aromatic spices are the backbone of this creamy savoury Pongal that will melt in your mouth and make your morning or afternoon.
Nothing uplifts a winter evening like soup.
Sona Bahadur's Goa currython yielded interesting results.
Let's venture to deeper Tamil Nadu and sample two dishes that showcase the famous Chettinad cuisine -- a chicken curry and a rice pudding.
Kadhis made from yoghurt have many avatars all over India. It takes on countless forms. Creamy and thick in the north with the addition of besan and malai-wallah dahi. Coconut-rich in the south or the thinner Mor Korumbu. Much sweeter in the west.
Adrika Anand delves into the world of Bohri food to learn how to make the mutton-in-porridge Khichada and the nut-based mutton curry.
Hitesh Harisinghani's mother learned to make sambhar from his nani. Packed with vegetables, it has a dash of sweetness from the jaggery, and sour from tamarind and tomatoes.
We ask chefs and home cooks for their rainy season specials.
A zesty, fragrant chicken curry for a lovely Sunday lunch.
This flavourful mutton curry marries the flavours of Mangalore, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
To feel better on a chilly day, dine on this soul-warming veggie soup.
Eat meat the way Mughal emperors did and cook up a storm and win hearts with this mutton delight.
Jackfruit season heralds the arrival of its tasty stirfry on our tables or better as part of banana leaf meals
November is the start of the soup season in India. A bowl of garam garam soup is the just the way to kick off an evening.
This easy, tasty pulau can be cooked in 15 minutes.
A vegetable curry made using the signature vindaloo paste.
Squid lovers, you need to try your hand at this classic Mangalorean recipe.
Millets, dal and a bunch of spices can be steamed together for an awesome version of this rice cake.
It's spicy, buttery and utterly delicious.
The protein-rich dal goes well with baafle that's deep-fried in ghee.
The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.
A spicy but nutritious soup for the close of day.
A delicious Mangalorean dish that is served with steamed rice or neer dosas.
Care for a hot broth to welcome Father Christmas?
Basil Zucchini Walnut Soup is good nourishment and will leave you feeling good about yourself.
This one-pot meal goes well with Boondi Raita.
It's best enjoyed with boiled Goan rice and Goan-style bread or poiee.
Serve them as a teatime or cocktail snack or a yummy side to a special meal.
Here's a soup overflowing with flavours, textures and proteins.
Jackfruit curry is an unsual dish to make and keeps both vegetarians and non-vegetarians happy.
Pulaus can gussy up a meal, especially when you are having guests over.
A green banana fish curry for the vegetarian in you.
This useful paste should always be at striking distance in your kitchen.
While most kofta curries are made with lamb, Hitesh makes his dish with chicken meatballs.
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