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Gain access to a treasure house of recipes by just logging on to the Internet
Gone are the days when one had to browse through scores of books to find that perfect method of making a dish. In today8217;s Internet age, just type in the name of the dish, and , lo behold ! The search engine will list websites dedicated to the recipe! Not to be left behind, famous chefs and food writers have also put up their websites. Here are the top five websites, that aim to make you a perfect gourmand with a mere click of the mouse.
ndtvcooks.com
Anytime you want to make something special, this site will have the answer.
There are loads of recipes by Niru Gupta in the category of breads, condiments, desserts, non-veg and microwave.
To surprise your guests, just click on to the 8216;Specials8217; section. Come festival or picnic, winter or summer, there is a recipe for every season and reason. This time8217;s special is cheese, starting with a lowdown on the history of cheese, moving onto the kinds available in the market plus the ways to store it.
So what you waiting for? Try Fish with Cheese Sauce or go in for the low-cal Cream of Broccoli Soup. If your family can8217;t get their eyes off the cricket match, then add to the mood with Sprout Chaat or Cheese Puff Pie.
Experiment with recipes from Africa, Greece and Lakshwadeep by going to the 8216;Cuisine8217; section, which offers a mine load of recipes from across the world. If you want to search for recipes of biscuits and soya dishes, then just head to 8216;Pick A Meal.8217;
Keen hosts, check out the online party planner. Just answer some questions like are you hosting a sit down meal or a buffet, will you be serving veg or non-veg, the number of invitees, and your choice of cuisine. Click submit, and there8217;s your entire menu !
The website also serves as a complete guide to restaurants in the country- from Binsar and Kullu to metropolitan Mumbai and Delhi. It lists the restaurant8217;s speciality, the user reviews and ratings.
USP: An exhaustive list of recipes, easy-to-cook methods with readily available ingredients and fantastic results.
tarladalal.com
Fabulously presented, this site has recipes from around the world, not to forget healthy options.
Please note, ladies. There is a diet prescribed for each stage of pregnancy, right from pre-conception to lactation. The help doesn8217;t end there. There are recipes outlined for each stage of baby8217;s growth.
Most comforting of all, there are granny-style, home remedies prescribed for ailments like anorexia, constipation and diabetes.
Those who wish to maintain their skin and hair down the ages, can look through 8216;Forever Young8217;. To make the site more interactive, there are sections like 8216;Contribute A Recipe8217; and 8216;Recipe Contests8217;.
USP: It shows you how food is not just meant to be palatable but relevant to your lifestyle.
sanjeevkapoor.com
He made cooking a pleasure with his amazing simplicity.
His site does the same, as it is a treasure house of ghar ka khana type recipes and handy cooking tips. With sections like 8216;Recipe of the Day8217;, 8216;Tip of the Day8217; and 8216;Menu of the Week8217;, it is lucid and helpful.
Best of all is the glossary, which lists commonly used ingredients, apart from the precise culinary equipment.
There8217;s a Chinese glossary, a section on French food terminology, Indian terms, Oriental sauces, thickening agents, Moghlai terms and ovenware.
Browse through 8216;Cuisine of the Month8217;, which focuses on a fusion of Persian and Indian culinary styles this month. Even more interesting is the way it takes you back to the Mughals.
Health freaks, fear not. There8217;s a special section called 8216;Healthy Recipes8217;, with snacks, breads, sweets, salads, soups and main courses.
By the way, a good meal comprises not just of good food, but great table manners too. Just head to the 8216;Table Etiquette8217; section, which tells you all you need to know on the subject, from using a toothpick to being a good guest.
USP: Sounds cliched, but it sure is different. Infotainment galore!
bawarchi.com
This site is a bit like Ali Baba8217;s cave, once you have it figured out.
The nicest bit is the menu outlined for each day of the week by resident expert Saroj. She also answers queries on vegetarian food coupled with informative cooking tips.
To keep up with the festivities, there is a special section on Durga Puja dishes. There is also a section on Saraswathi Puja, featuring kesar halwa and meetha chawal.
To make proceedings more interactive, your contributions are invited. Vegetarians check out the soya recipes, the yummy wraps and more. While non-veggies can ponder over gems from Andhra and Konkan.
USP: Informative for sure!
Flipside: The display could have been more colourful and creative.
recipezaar.com
A list of 1,70,000 free recipes from around the world! Whew!
Be it Italian pastas or Asian curries, there are endless delights. Though there is a resident expert on the site, most of the recipes are contributory.
You can search for unique recipes by course appetisers, beverages, salads, main course or by ingredient chicken, salsa, asparagus, pasta.
For weight watchers, there is a section on low cal and low carb recipes.
This site too has recipes for each occasion, from dinner parties to weddings.
USP: The sheer number of recipes! The assortment of cuisines and methods! Enjoy!
