Diwali, one of the biggest festivals of the Hindu calendar year, celebrates the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Over five days, we light many small oil lamps called diyas as we ...

Wash and peel the potatoes, then chop them vertically into thin strips. Soaked the chopped potatoes in cold water for about 20 minutes. Drain the water and pat dry them using a kitchen towel. 2. In a ...

For Indians, tea is more than just a brewed beverage, it's an emotion. No matter what time of the day it is, a cup of hot kadak chai has the power to make everything right. While we don't need a ...

Chivda is India’s equivalent of Chex Mix. Salty, spicy and full of enigmatic flavors, the ingredients will vary by region, but often include puffed or flaked rice, lentils, nuts and sometimes fruit.

Try this delicious twist on chivda, a very humble household staple for Diwali, from Chef Gaurav Ramakrishnan at Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore In many homes, there will not be a Diwali spread without ...

We'd asked you, dear readers, to share your favourite Diwali recipes. Here Kumudini Shetty shares some traditional recipes. Khara Shankarpali A crispy, salty deep fried snack made from all purpose ...

Divya Nair's crispy and light Poha Chivda is a Diwali special. It's also great for everyday tea-time munching. You may add cashews, raisins and red chilly powder too, or anything else you like, to ...

Chivda (pronounced “chew-da) is like Indian chex mix, but better, and with many more variations. Some kinds are made with toasted, flattened rice, some with bhel or sev (short, deep fried noodles), ...

Diwali is also known as Deepavali or the festival of lights. It is the most popular festival in India and is celebrated to honor Ram. According to mythology, Ram, who is the seventh incarnation of ...

All are available at Patel Brothers in Jackson Heights. We tasted all the chivda blind, not knowing which was which. After lots of crunching, Haldiram’s emerged victorious in the race for Best ...