Biriyani is the quintessential celebratory dish in India and an aromatic delicacy that dazzles as a sublime one-dish meal, writes historian and food expert Pushpesh Pant.

Dry roast the vermicelli on medium heat till it turns light golden in colour, stirring continuously. Once done, remove it to a plate.

Put all the spice ingredients in a bowl and mix well with the chicken. Take small portions and shape them into small balls. Drop into hot oil to deep fry until golden brown in colour. Serve hot, with mint sauce.

Heat ghee in a pot. Break the vermicelli into 10cm-long pieces and add to the pot. Cook until these turn dark in colour.

Twist your taste buds with this mouthwatering recipe of chicken for a hearty meal on Iftar. This subtly spiced protein is great with plain white bastami rice, oven fresh bread, or paratas.

Some of the best cooks we have come across never had a recipe book. It is a legacy handed over by generations, each contributing to the distinct flavour and taste that we find in our kitchens.

“Every illness has a cure, and when the proper cure is applied to the disease, it ends it, Allah willing.”

If you are tired of piyajus, begunis and pakoras, then why not try some spicy Duck vindaloo and wash it down with some rice Pudding.

From the first of Ramadan, Star Lifestyle will present for its online readers one recipe a day that would be an ideal addition to your iftar/sehri dishes. Working late during Ramadan? Try these easy recipes if you are short on time!

The heat is unbearable this Ramadan; whenever I am out in the open, my skin feels like burning red. What better way to cool down than having an icy cold drink with your feet up!

Filled with rain, sun and shopping the days of Ramadan are passing by and it is time to get our culinary suave on!

Keeping the month of Ramadan in mind, Star Lifestyle will present for its readers one recipe a day that would be an ideal addition to your iftar/sehri dishes.These unique and innovative take on iftar desserts can be the perfect addition to your iftar platter. Packed with energy, they can lift you up after a long day of fasting.

Samskara saksat karanat purvajati jnanam.

Dates have been a staple food of the Middle East and the Indus Valley for thousands of years. They are an important traditional crop in Iraq, rabia, and northern Africa till as far as Morocco.

Some know and the rest are probably reaching for their phones, or opening a browser window to Google the term. Honestly, it's just as it sounds. A day (that's Monday) without meat!

Keeping the month of Ramadan in mind, Star Lifestyle presents for its readers one recipe a day that would be an ideal addition to your iftar/sehri dishes.

Enduring the hottest year yet on record with Ramadan upon us, it’s only natural that you find yourself longing for something tall and cold to go in perfect harmony with your iftar meals.

Keeping the month of Ramadan in mind, Star Lifestyle presents various mouth-watering easy-to-make recipes that would be an ideal addition to your iftar or sehri dishes.

In a large pot, add oil and the chopped onions on high heat.

It is week one of Ramadan. On day seven, we have for you a selection of local and international recipes to try your hands in. Quench your thirst with some sweet tamarind juice. Craving sweets? Then we have just the solution for you with some mouth-wateringly delicious Umm Ali—an Egyptian dessert to take you on a culinary adventure.