India’s cultural celebrations centre on communal feasting, symbolising unity and tradition. Kerala’s Onam festival features the Onasadya, a grand vegetarian feast served on banana leaves, promoting ...

Any Malayali would know what a 'pazhampori' is. Anyone who's ever set foot in Kerala or befriended a Malayali, has also likely encountered the beloved pazhampori. For those unfamiliar with it, it's a ...

A few days ago, I overheard a friend say that pho is his all-time favorite food, be it for celebration, comfort or sickness. I understand why — chicken soup is beloved around the world, and Vietnamese ...

Onam Sadhya includes many lip-smacking curries. But even after the festival is over, it is worth adding these Kerala dishes to your daily meals. Read Time: 4 min Onam may be most closely associated ...

Place yogurt in a big bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the water and whisk smooth. Heat coconut oil in a saucepan. Add the mustard seeds and let it pop. Add the fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, red ...

Bijitha hails from Malabar and is settled in Chennai. She gave up a job as a math teacher at a reputed school to become an entrepreneur, starting her own brand for home-cooked food. She specialises in ...

“Raitas made with yogurt and a vegetable are eaten all over northern, western and southern India, as is lassi or buttermilk – chaas,” says bestselling author and restaurateur Camellia Panjabi. “But in ...

Beyond Idli and Dosa, South India offers a world of exquisite Biryanis. From the royal Hyderabadi Dum Biryani to the fiery ...

A fistful of puffed rice is a great equalizer: cheap, filling, endlessly adaptable. In Kolkata, it grows sharp and fiery as Jhal Muri, with mustard oil, chillies, and roasted peanuts stinging the ...