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Enter the Gujarati monsoon kitchen

Indigenous corn, fresh spices and native millets are the stars of regional platters

4 min read31 Jul 2020
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Rasam recipes hit refresh

Considered an ancient Indian dish, the flavour-packed concoction is witnessing a revival with books and videos documenting its science and recipes

4 min read25 Jul 2020
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Opinion | An uneasy summer made better with mint recipes

An elegant mint-infused lemonade and a rustic ‘pudinawale aloo’ are enough to break away from the unpredictable weather and unsavoury news

4 min read12 Jun 2020
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Turmeric recipes with a twist

Quarantime cooking with turmeric in varied forms—powdered to make ‘mithai’, grated roots for a jam and fresh leaves to steam

4 min read3 Apr 2020
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Salsa and ‘rasam’ tango with pineapple

The pineapple’s sweetness in savoury foods is an intensely satisfying experienceIts subtle tartness works better than traditional souring agents in some dishes

4 min read23 Aug 2019
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Whose rice is it anyway?

Ancient rice varieties from different parts of Bengal are making a comeback in modern kitchensThe Bengali fixation with rice is matched by an abundance of hyperlocal varieties

6 min read27 Jul 2019
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Make your dishes sing with spring onions

Spring onions are packed with flavour and make for much more than a garnish From pancakes to salads, this seasonal vegetable can be used across dishes

5 min read12 Jul 2019
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Watermelon woes and a viral video

Despite being an essential summer fruit, buying a watermelon is like buying a lotteryInnovative ways of using the leftover rind offer solutions to massive wastage

4 min read20 Apr 2019
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The rewards of taking my mother for granted

How do you deal with a fussy son, a demand for meat and vegetable in the same entrée?You mix and match, use tradition and innovation—and your son better understand he got lucky

4 min read30 Mar 2019
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How to make the most of humdrum cluster beans

Cluster beans, however, find favour in Maharashtrian, Gujarati and most of south Indian cookingIn traditional Tamil cooking, there are three noteworthy ways in which they are used

4 min read8 Mar 2019
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