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Using An Oven For Cooking And Baking? These Mistakes Could Be Ruining Your Dishes
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Written by Nikita Nikhil
From skipping preheating to overcrowding trays, these common oven mistakes could be ruining your food without you realising it.
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food.ndtv.com
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How To Cook Chicken Properly In An Air Fryer: A Practical Guide For Indian Kitchens
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Written by Toshita Sahni
Air-frying chicken: Unlike potatoes or frozen foods, chicken is a protein. It browns differently, releases fat as it cooks, and needs to be handled carefully from both a texture and food-safety point of view.
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food.ndtv.com
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6 Cooking Mistakes That Can Spoil Your Homemade Manchurian
- Sunday January 18, 2026
- Written by Payal, Edited by Neha Grover
It is usually made with vegetables or paneer mixed with spices, shaped into balls, fried, and then tossed in sauces. Although it looks easy to prepare, a few small mistakes can affect its taste, texture, and appearance.
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food.ndtv.com
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Does Your Poha Turn Out Dry? Tips I Learnt To Make It Moist Every Time
- Monday October 6, 2025
- Neha Grover
If your poha turns out dry, don't give up like I almost did. Once you get it right, poha becomes one of the easiest, healthiest, and most comforting breakfasts you can make.
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food.ndtv.com
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7 Mistakes That Always Turned My Khichdi Too Mushy. Here's How I Fixed Them
- Tuesday September 9, 2025
- Neha Grover
Khichdi may be a comfort food, but cooking it right is an art. I learnt it the hard way, through mushy bowls and disappointed cravings.
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food.ndtv.com
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7 Common Mistakes That Ruin The Taste And Texture Of Sabzi
- Monday August 25, 2025
- Written by Payal
Washing vegetables the wrong way can lead to nutrient loss. Many people wash them after bringing them from the market and then wash them again after cutting, which drains some of the nutrients.
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food.ndtv.com
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5 Mistakes To Avoid For Making The Best Chicken Biryani At Home
- Thursday September 11, 2025
- Nikita Nikhil
If you are new to cooking or haven't tried making biryani before, avoid these mistakes to make an aromatic and juicy chicken biryani at home.
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food.ndtv.com
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5 Signs You May Be Brilliant At Everything But Are A Terrible Cook
- Saturday February 17, 2024
- Jigyasa Kakwani
Cooking is a life skill but also a work of art and science. Here are some signs you will fail a cooking test if you ever dare to take one.
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food.ndtv.com
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5 Rice Mistakes You Never Knew You Were Making
- Wednesday January 3, 2024
- Nikita Nikhil
Delicious and versatile, no meal is complete without a hearty bowl of rice. But are you cooking it the right way? Read on to learn about rice cooking mistakes to avoid in the kitchen.
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food.ndtv.com
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Using An Oven For Cooking And Baking? These Mistakes Could Be Ruining Your Dishes
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Written by Nikita Nikhil
From skipping preheating to overcrowding trays, these common oven mistakes could be ruining your food without you realising it.
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food.ndtv.com
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How To Cook Chicken Properly In An Air Fryer: A Practical Guide For Indian Kitchens
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Written by Toshita Sahni
Air-frying chicken: Unlike potatoes or frozen foods, chicken is a protein. It browns differently, releases fat as it cooks, and needs to be handled carefully from both a texture and food-safety point of view.
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food.ndtv.com
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6 Cooking Mistakes That Can Spoil Your Homemade Manchurian
- Sunday January 18, 2026
- Written by Payal, Edited by Neha Grover
It is usually made with vegetables or paneer mixed with spices, shaped into balls, fried, and then tossed in sauces. Although it looks easy to prepare, a few small mistakes can affect its taste, texture, and appearance.
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food.ndtv.com
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Does Your Poha Turn Out Dry? Tips I Learnt To Make It Moist Every Time
- Monday October 6, 2025
- Neha Grover
If your poha turns out dry, don't give up like I almost did. Once you get it right, poha becomes one of the easiest, healthiest, and most comforting breakfasts you can make.
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food.ndtv.com
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7 Mistakes That Always Turned My Khichdi Too Mushy. Here's How I Fixed Them
- Tuesday September 9, 2025
- Neha Grover
Khichdi may be a comfort food, but cooking it right is an art. I learnt it the hard way, through mushy bowls and disappointed cravings.
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food.ndtv.com
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7 Common Mistakes That Ruin The Taste And Texture Of Sabzi
- Monday August 25, 2025
- Written by Payal
Washing vegetables the wrong way can lead to nutrient loss. Many people wash them after bringing them from the market and then wash them again after cutting, which drains some of the nutrients.
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food.ndtv.com
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5 Mistakes To Avoid For Making The Best Chicken Biryani At Home
- Thursday September 11, 2025
- Nikita Nikhil
If you are new to cooking or haven't tried making biryani before, avoid these mistakes to make an aromatic and juicy chicken biryani at home.
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food.ndtv.com
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5 Signs You May Be Brilliant At Everything But Are A Terrible Cook
- Saturday February 17, 2024
- Jigyasa Kakwani
Cooking is a life skill but also a work of art and science. Here are some signs you will fail a cooking test if you ever dare to take one.
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food.ndtv.com
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5 Rice Mistakes You Never Knew You Were Making
- Wednesday January 3, 2024
- Nikita Nikhil
Delicious and versatile, no meal is complete without a hearty bowl of rice. But are you cooking it the right way? Read on to learn about rice cooking mistakes to avoid in the kitchen.
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food.ndtv.com