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Sangeeta Khanna

Sangeeta Khanna is a food and nutrition consultant, and develops recipes and products for the industry. She likes to curate experiential menus with local and wild-growing ingredients. She blogs at banaraskakhana.com and healthfooddesivideshi.com and freelances on matters of sustainable healthy food, regional cuisines and eco-travel. Her other interests are photography, birding and crafts.

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The villain in the Indian diet is neither roti nor riceSubscriber Only

October 23, 2025 09:10 IST

Let's not blame grain-based foods for the obesity crisis and the growing burden of metabolic diseases. The real problems are the ultra-processed and sugary foods in our diet

Fri, Oct 24, 2025

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How India has always distributed revdis as an act of benevolence and inclusivitySubscriber Only

August 21, 2022 06:15 IST

On the legacy of the unassuming north Indian sweet candy revdi and its journey from festivals to the political arena

Sat, Aug 20, 2022

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Colours of KashiSubscriber Only

March 09, 2020 00:14 IST

You have to be in Banaras to experience the festival of Holi with all your senses.

Mon, Mar 09, 2020

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August 25, 2019 06:30 IST

When in Cyprus, learn how to make halloumi, ethically.

Sun, Aug 25, 2019

From Sambharo to Tamatar ka Chokha, a comprehensive guide to Indian salads

July 01, 2016 14:28 IST

If you thought Indian cuisine lacked salads, you couldn’t be more wrong. Here is a list of salads from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.

Fri, Jul 01, 2016

Try this healthy tendli stir fry to beat diabetes

June 11, 2016 16:40 IST

This crunchy summer gourd is just the dish for this season.

Sat, Jun 11, 2016

Mango + feta cheese: The tastiest salad you’ll ever have

June 02, 2016 17:27 IST

This weekend, make an Italian-style salad with mango and cheese.

Thu, Jun 02, 2016

On a hot day like today, you should be having some Peaches and Coconut ice-cream

May 27, 2016 15:56 IST

Home-made frozen desserts are easier to make than you think, and way healthier than supermarket options. Here’s an outstanding recipe.

Fri, May 27, 2016

From Nagori to Banarsi kachori: An ode to one of India’s most loved snacks

May 23, 2016 19:15 IST

Indians have always had an intense love affair with this traders’ snack, which was invented centuries ago by the Marwaris.

Mon, May 23, 2016

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The desi heat-buster: Spiced buttermilk with cucumber and curry patta

May 21, 2016 12:51 IST

Blend cucumber and buttermilk, and you have a drink that’s almost a snack.

Sat, May 21, 2016

Here’s how you can make great iced tea at home

May 16, 2016 19:54 IST

The easiest foolproof way to brew a good tea is to cold brew it for a few hours along with the herb of choice.

Mon, May 16, 2016

Tonight, have this healthy Mango Couscous salad with nuts and seeds

May 11, 2016 18:19 IST

We all know couscous is nutritious; and if you get mangoes into the picture, it gets all the more interesting.

Wed, May 11, 2016

Eight healthy, nutritious, seasonal Indian street foods you are blind to

May 06, 2016 15:57 IST

From kachalu chat to shikhanji, our streets, thankfully, still feature these seasonal street foods. You just have to look a little harder to find them.

Fri, May 06, 2016