Farfalle, also known as bow-tie pasta, originated in Northern Italy in the Emilia-Romagna and Lombardia regions in the 1500s. T he word...

Every culture has a form of meatballs, which are soft, juicy, and delicious. Here is a Middle Eastern variation that I adore. Meatballs...

Bagara baingan, or eggplant curry, is an iconic dish in Hyderabad. Its history can be traced back to a dish served in Tashkent and...

Sometimes, I come across an amazing salad, the perfect combination of flavours and ingredients. This is one of those salads. The pears...

A cheela, also called chilla, is a lentil pancake found across India. These pancakes are made out of lentils only rather than rice. The...

Light desserts or pre-desserts are coming into fashion. The marinated berries and the creamy yoghurt highlight this dish. Together with...

This is a hearty dish with the perfect blend of Indo-Burmese flavours. This is not a dish that is available in restaurants, but one that...

I had visited my sister-in-law a few years ago, and she had brought these little bites out in the evening while I enjoyed a beer. And I...

Yoghurt side dishes are common in Persian culture. They are the perfect accompaniment for grilled meats and rice dishes. The diversity of...

Sometimes, you need a good side dish that is not hard to make, not complex, but simple and elegant and one that hits the spot. Here is a...

Fenugreek is common in Indian cooking; the seeds are used as a spice, and the leaves are used as a geen. They have a pleasingly bitter...

Pasande is a very traditional Hyderabadi dish, one that is being forgotten. Mutton Pasanda dates back to the 16th century and became a...

At the luxurious Timilo Resort in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, I was greeted with these delicious pancakes for breakfast. They are part of...

Plantains are a mainstay in Indian cuisine. They are easy to grow and filled with nutrition. Compared to bananas, plantains are larger...

I absolutely love Brussels sprouts. They are delightful to look at, especially when they are still attached to the stem and have a...

I love chard; it is earthy, healthy, and so beautiful. Chard can be traced back to ancient times. It supposedly grew in the Hanging...

Roasting chicken is an art. The chicken must be moist, and the flavours must infuse the meat. I have been working on recipes that must be...

Fenugreek is a clover-like herb native to the Mediterranean region, southern Europe, and western Asia. Its seeds are used in spice...

The potato was the first domesticated vegetable on the shores of Lake Titicaca, in present-day Peru and in extreme northwestern Bolivia...

Plantains are common in tropical countries. They grow easily and are nutritious. Like potatoes, they are used as a base vegetable and can...