Steam cooking is one of the oldest methods of food preparation which has originated thousands of years ago. As a cooking method, steaming was used as far back as the Palaeolithic Period. Evidence has been found that the Aurignacian people...
Kathiyawadi Ram Khichdi with Kat Recipe | Classic Combo 28
Food often tends to reflect the history and culture of the land from where it originated, and khichdi is a prime example of this. Essentially a fragrant potpourri of rice, lentils, and spices, this mellow dish can be found in...
Thai Velli Special
All the days of the week are equally promising and prosperous, but Friday occupies a lot more importance in Sanatana dharma. This day has a deep mystical connection with the Devi…the goddess supreme. The auspiciousness of Friday which falls during...
Kashmiri Dum Aloo with Roti Recipe | Classic Combo 27
Kashmiri cuisine has evolved over hundreds of years. The very early and vital influence of the Kashmiri food was by the Buddhists and Pandits of the valley. The cuisine was then influenced by the cultures which arrived later as invaders....
Carrot Peas Paneer Stir Fry Recipe
The Paneer is the soft drained curd obtained after hot milk is split using curd or whey. Versatile, flavourful, and loaded with nutrients, this appetizing ingredient finds a predominant place on the plate of most vegetarians. This household staple has...
Bharwan Mirchi with Rajasthani Aloo and Bajra Roti Recipe | Classic Combo 26
The Rajwadi land of Rajputs is a foodie’s paradise. The Rajasthani cuisine is among those rare cuisines boasting of a never-ending platter of dishes ranging from tangy drinks to spicy starters, mouth-watering sabzis along with added delights of chutneys, achars,...
Pongal Festival Recipes | Pongal Food Menu
Kakaipidi vachen Kannupidi vachen Kakakum, kuruvikum kalyanam….reciting these verses all women and girls of the family place the ‘kanu pidi” … small balls of coloured cooked rice on turmeric leaves praying for the prosperity of their brothers and maternal home,...
Koodaravalli: Akkaravadisal & Kanchipuram Saree | Food & Fabric
Andal the only woman azhwar, sang the Thiruppavai containing 30 verses – one verse for each day of Margashira/ Margazhi (15th December – 15th January) – in praise of Lord Narayana. The devotion and bhakti of this 5-year-old girl was...
Lilva Kachori Recipe
Lilva Kachori…delicious and crunchy, with a subtle hint of sweet and spice is a definite delight to devour on cold winter evenings. The flavour of fresh tuvar or pigeon peas along with green peas is an iconic winter delight that...
Undhiyu with Methi Poori Recipe | Classic Combo 25
The cold season pairs beautifully with amazing green vegetables, surti papdi, pink yam, green garlic, sweet potatoes, and more definitely calls for the preparation of the famed traditional Gujarati Undhiyu that heralds the onset of winter. A burst of vegetables...