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Diwali Food Gift Hampers: What to Include, Budget Ideas and Veg vs Non-Veg Options

Diwali Food Gift Hampers: What to Include, Budg...

Darling Masala

Quick read A good food hamper holds an everyday powder, a festive blend, a pickle, something crunchy and a sweet touch. Choose veg when you do not know the receiver's...

Diwali Food Gift Hampers: What to Include, Budg...

Darling Masala

Quick read A good food hamper holds an everyday powder, a festive blend, a pickle, something crunchy and a sweet touch. Choose veg when you do not know the receiver's...

Diwali Cooking Prep Plan: What to Make Ahead and How Long Festive Savouries Stay Fresh

Diwali Cooking Prep Plan: What to Make Ahead an...

Darling Masala

Quick read Start 10 days out by cleaning dabbas and buying flour, oil, ghee and spices. Fry murukku and omapodi first, around day 7. They keep the longest, about 15...

Diwali Cooking Prep Plan: What to Make Ahead an...

Darling Masala

Quick read Start 10 days out by cleaning dabbas and buying flour, oil, ghee and spices. Fry murukku and omapodi first, around day 7. They keep the longest, about 15...

Diwali Party Menu Planner: How Much Biryani, Gravy and Starters to Cook for 10, 20 or 30 Guests

Diwali Party Menu Planner: How Much Biryani, Gr...

Darling Masala

Quick read Plan 120 g raw rice and 150 g meat per adult when biryani is the main dish. Count kids under 10 as half a plate, and trim totals...

Diwali Party Menu Planner: How Much Biryani, Gr...

Darling Masala

Quick read Plan 120 g raw rice and 150 g meat per adult when biryani is the main dish. Count kids under 10 as half a plate, and trim totals...

How to Make Ribbon Pakoda, Thattai and Mixture at Home: Spice Measurements and Common Mistakes

How to Make Ribbon Pakoda, Thattai and Mixture ...

Darling Masala

Quick read Ribbon pakoda, thattai and mixture all start with fine, dry rice flour and fresh oil at a steady medium heat. Use about 1 tbsp butter per cup of...

How to Make Ribbon Pakoda, Thattai and Mixture ...

Darling Masala

Quick read Ribbon pakoda, thattai and mixture all start with fine, dry rice flour and fresh oil at a steady medium heat. Use about 1 tbsp butter per cup of...

Deepavali Non-Veg Menu: Mutton Kulambu, Chicken 65 and Fish Fry for the Festive Feast

Deepavali Non-Veg Menu: Mutton Kulambu, Chicken...

Darling Masala

Quick read A classic Tamil Deepavali non-veg lunch is mutton kulambu, chicken 65, vanjaram fish fry, rice, rasam and appalam. Cook the kulambu and payasam the night before. Fry the...

Deepavali Non-Veg Menu: Mutton Kulambu, Chicken...

Darling Masala

Quick read A classic Tamil Deepavali non-veg lunch is mutton kulambu, chicken 65, vanjaram fish fry, rice, rasam and appalam. Cook the kulambu and payasam the night before. Fry the...

How to Balance Spice, Salt, Sourness and Aroma in Indian Cooking

How to Balance Spice, Salt, Sourness and Aroma ...

Darling Masala

Most Indian cooking mistakes are not really about missing an ingredient; they are about one of four elements – spice, salt, sourness or aroma – sitting out of balance with...

How to Balance Spice, Salt, Sourness and Aroma ...

Darling Masala

Most Indian cooking mistakes are not really about missing an ingredient; they are about one of four elements – spice, salt, sourness or aroma – sitting out of balance with...