Food For The Calorie Conscious

When talking about vegetarianism in India, a recurrent question often asked is how vegetarians get their daily dose of protein. The answer lies in pulses. Indian dals are famous and various dishes made from pulse flour are equally popular throughout the country and abroad. The dhokla of Gujarat, in western...

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Butter Up Your Tea!

While Indian masala chai has rightfully made its fragrant mark on homes and cafes all over the world, there’s another type of Indian chai which is woefully underrated and yet just as interesting. We are talking of the Ladakhi butter tea or Po cha as it is locally known. The origin of Po cha lies in...

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Have You Tried Tamarind Rice Yet?

Rice, India’s staple food is exceptional in its versatility.  Of course there’re the token biryani, pulao and fried rice variants. But, the true diversity of rice shines through in the cuisine of Southern India. Rice is blended with aromatic spices and herbs, along with a variety of other ingredients...

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Explore The Exotic Eri Polu

Exotic hardly begins to describe some of the unusual foods that are prevalent in some parts of India. We have already covered black rice and fire ant chutney, and this week we introduce yet another rare and extraordinary food item; silkworm larva. Silkworm larva is a specialty of Assam and originates from the...

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