Chilled soups are what keep me cool in the Hyderabad summer. They are both refreshing and nutritious. This soup is no exception. Gazpacho...

A great dish should capture the essence and flavours of the region. In this case, the flavours of the Arabian Peninsula are showcased...

Poha, or flaked rice is used extensively in Indian cuisine, from dishes like this one to desserts and dosas. It is a thin dried...

I do love pork ribs, there is something about them that make them the perfect finger food. I also love the fall-off-the-bone tender fatty...

I love a well-made coleslaw. It is the perfect accompaniment for grilled meats, barbecues and burgers. This is an ancient dish that can...

Melons signify the arrival of summer, and the need for cooling foods becomes important. Melons are perfect: they are juicy, sweet, and...

I was in Ooty last month in perfect spring weather and found these wonderful pea shoots and flowers in a friend's 9Bison) kitchen garden....

I enjoy bitter flavours, and bitter gourds are among my favourites. Indian cuisine cooks bitter gourds using a variety of methods,...

This is one of those dishes I have looked at for some time and always wondered what it would taste like. It was absolutely delicious! I...

This salad can be defined with the words crunchy and fresh. The base of the salad is crunchy Napa (Chinese) cabbage loaded with green...

This is a soup that changed my mind about what a good soup should be. This is an inspired contemporary soup from a master chef. The...

This is my first cooling summer salad for the season. Hyderabad is getting hot, and I look for salads to both be nutritious but also help...

Indians love yogurt based curries for their light tangy flavor. These curries are present in almost any region in India, from the north...

A croque monsieur is a very traditional French sandwich of ham and cheese. It was invented in 1910 in a small cafe in Paris and has...

The first time I saw roasted grapes on a menu at a high-end restaurant in San Francisco, I immediately jumped to the conclusion that this...

Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican dish of nacho chips slathered with salsa of any kind. There are a multitude of variations of this...

I absolutely love this black bean recipe, so much so that I prefer it to most meat chilis. However, for the carnivores, see recipe for ...

Hyderabad has a wonderful and very diverse culinary heritage. It is essentially a beautiful mix of Awadhi, Rayalseema and Marathwada...

A raita is a yoghurt-based condiment usually served alongside any rice dish. especially biryani. The concept of raita is to either calm...

Persian culture is defined by stunning stews, numerous and complex. These stews and thick soups form the basis of the cuisine and the...