Payal Kapoor's new series "Festivals Of India", takes you through a beautiful journey celebrating the diversity of Indian festivals. Filled with personal stories, and anecdotes, every episode is a colourful expression of traditions, rituals, and food.
The stories are interwoven with narratives around special foods, ingredients, and of course favourite recipes. Every episode has a guest who gives you a peek into their own celebrations, and memories associated with a festival.
Sit back and enjoy this automatic journey at Rasoi Ke Rahasya.
Payal Kapoor's new series "Festivals Of India", takes you through a beautiful journey celebrating the diversity of Indian festivals. Filled with personal stories, and anecdotes, every episode is a colourful expression of traditions, rituals, and food.
The stories are interwoven with narratives around special foods, ingredients, and of course favourite recipes. Every episode has a guest who gives you a peek into their own celebrations, and memories associated with a festival.
Sit back and enjoy this automatic journey at Rasoi Ke Rahasya.
It's time to celebrate Eid- with the Bohras. We join my guest, Alefiya Tundawalla, as she walks us through the beautiful celebration... From her childhood memories, community celebrations, the uniqueness of the Bohra way of life; and the famous Bohra Thaal.
As the sobriety and devotion of Good Friday gave way to the celebration of Easter to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our fun guest, Dawn Young shared with us some of her precious memories- her maternal uncles caramel custard, hot cross buns sent by her grandpa,and her moms special dish, "Chow" on Easter.
Travelling to the Southern state- Kerala, we celebrate Vishu with our guest Sangita Nambiar, and enjoy The traditional Vishu Kani,and ceremonial Sadya.
Travelling to the vibrant, welcoming state of Punjab, our guest Madhujit Singh, walks us through what makes Baisakhi more than simply a harvest festival. The history of Sikhism, the generous helpful community, and celebration with fabulous food makes an interesting story.
Our guest for this episode-Shehrezadd, talks to us about the practice of fasting through the month of Ramzan, the various routines followed, and some traditional food she serves for Sehri and Iftar.
A 3-in-1 bonanza... Join 3 guests, as they invite you into their homes to celebrate One festival-3 different celebrations. Enjoy the traditions and food of Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Nourooz, the Irani New Year, coincides with the Spring Equinox, and is celebrated by Iranis all over the globe. Our guest, Anaida Parvaneh, a celebrity chef, among many other things, shares her ceremonial unique, magical "Haft Sin" table with us.
Amid The loud, joyous shouts of "Holi Hai", The vibrant splashes of colour, painting each other in the love of the occasion, and some wonderful food- our guest Richa Sinha, takes us through her memories of the festival in Ranchi, and now, in Jamshedpur.
Celebrating the festivities, and mythology surrounding The God believed to be the destroyer among the Holy Trinity- Shiva, our guest, Sree Karuna shares stories, her memories, and the rituals surrounding the festival in this episode.
In this very special valentines episode, our guests Arathi & Advay Sen, are a mother & her 14-year-old son duo, Who bond and compete in the kitchen. There are recipes and life lessons that they share with us.
Reaching East, the beautiful, scenic hills of Assam, calls. To celebrate Magh/Bhogali Bihu. The "Legend of Assamese Cuisine"- Jyoti Das, shares her childhood memories, traditions, and food from her mother's kitchen, with us.
Arriving at the still chilly North India, crisp, cold breeze, warm bonfires, and a feeling of sharing and community abound. Anju Verma, our guest from Gurgaon in Haryana, shares her memories, traditions, and of course, her favourite recipe
Moving westwards in our Sankranti journey, we reach Gujrat; to celebrate Uttarayan. Our guest, Neha Kulshreshtha, shares many memories of beautiful sunny days- flying kites, celebrations with family & friends, and some delicious food.
Sandhya Godey, our guest in this episode shares with us a slice of her life growing up in an Air Force campus- The unity in diversity; shared celebrations; food from all over the country, and the joy of oneness.
Arathi Ramani Sen, our guest, takes us through The bright and beautiful festival of Basant Panchami. The comforting aromas of The puja bhog, accompanied by her stories will keep you enthralled.
As we begin our journey through the colours and culture of “Indian Festivals”, our first guest Hema Balakrishnan, shares memories and traditions of Pongal- celebrated in Tamil Nadu. Enjoy her story with a recipe in the end
