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Gajar (Carrot) Halwa

This Independence Day, if you are looking for desserts to make that recreate the colours of the Indian national flag, you should definitely consider Gajar Halwa

Independence Day is coming up. Time to celebrate!

To mark Independence Day on Saturday, we will be going completely Indian this week.

Pongal (Savoury version)

Venn Pongal, as it is known in South India, is a savoury mixture of rice and lentils that you’d love to simply gobble!

Rice, how I love thee! Let me count the ways!

When I realised that I need to go gluten free, I thought it would be a difficult venture. I would miss parathas, upma, sheera… the list goes on. Surprisingly, it wasn’t so tough. I was raised in a South Indian household and rice has always been a major fixture at home. I had just neverContinue reading “Rice, how I love thee! Let me count the ways!”

Dr Rattan Lal wins 2020 World Food Prize

The World Food Prize organisation has announced that the 2020 award will be handed to Dr Rattan Lal for his contributions to the science of soil. Dr Lal will be the 50th recipient of this honour and will be given the award in October this year. According to the official website of the World FoodContinue reading “Dr Rattan Lal wins 2020 World Food Prize”