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It’s the time of the year when homes are dusted clean, glowing with fairy lights, windows adorned with colourful lanterns, the verandas are lit with diyas, and homes are filled with laughter. The kitchen comes alive with enticing aromas of traditional sweets, snacks, and savoury dishes. Diwali, the festival of lights, is not just a festival celebrated by lighting oil lamps, and exchanging gifts,...

‘Mast Tadka Marke’ is probably one of the most popular phrases to describe Indian Cuisine. Most of the Indian dishes start and end with a ‘tadka’. Tadka means tempering. Tempering is extremely important to bring out the flavour and flavour is everything in Indian cuisine. Have you watched Frant Herbet’s Dune?  There is a dialogue, ‘He who controls the spice controls the universe’ and...

Food has transcended borders and geographic restrictions. There are so many food items that we eat on a regular basis but are not native to India like samosas and jalebis come from the Middle East, dal chawal from Nepal, chicken tikka masala from Glasgow. The beloved biryani has its origin in Persia. The only thing to do justice to these years of amalgamation is...

Navratri is one of the most vibrant and significant Hindu festivals celebrated across India. It spans 9 nights and 10 days, where devotees worship goddess Durga, fast, and engage in cultural festivities. Navratri is celebrated in different ways across the country. Even with these diverse ways of celebration, the one thing that connects the whole country is delicious food. People in various Indian states...

Do you want to make the most of your limited kitchen space without compromising on quality or culinary creativity? It would not be altogether wrong thing to say that most of us can relate to being an ambitious cook with a compact kitchen. Limited space doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your culinary dreams. You do not need a lot of specialized equipment or...

Have you seen how our mothers or any seasoned cook glide through the kitchen drawers picking up exactly the right kind of cookware? With years of practice, they know that in the world of cooking, the right tools can make all the difference. The one cookware that is both versatile and functional is a frying pan. However, choosing the right frying pan size is...