Jaipur’s wait for one of the most loved desserts, the doughnut, may nearly be over

The other day I was watching a feature on Dunkin Donuts, the famous American chain of doughnuts and coffee, on television. It was then that it occurred to me how similar the cooking process of doughnuts and our Indian vadas was. Both are fried with a hole made in the centre giving them the shape of a ring. The only difference is that while the former is a dessert, the latter is a salty snack. Of course, the batter is different too. Doughnuts are made of white flour mixed with yeast and our vadas are made of ground lentils.

Pre-marital sex higher among youth in villages than city counterparts

Forget sex in the city, the villages are where all the action is. A study has found that more youth in rural areas of the state indulge in pre-marital sex than their urban counterparts, thanks largely to the fact that they face none of the space and privacy problems young couples in cities are constantly grappling with.

Findings of the 'Youth in India- Situation and Needs' study, which were made public on Thursday, showed that the chances of young men in rural areas indulging in pre-marital sex is three times higher than young men in urban areas.

For women, size does matter - at least as far as televisions are concerned, says an Aussie businessman.

Ryan Emmett, who's an owner of a supply and installation company, said that when it comes to plasma televisions, women, and not men, always go for the bigger telly.

"I've been selling these for 51/2 years and every single time, when it comes to a choice between say a 50-inch (125cm)and a 60-inch (150cm), the wife will always go for the bigger screen, every single time," The Courier Mail quoted Emmett, as saying.

His company, Smart Fit Australia, of Toowong, supplies and fits cabling and products that turn homes into touch-screen-automated empires.

Start up

Driven by a passion to design and create something out of the ordinary, Nidhi Shringi started up with the unique artefacts and home accessories store two years ago in Mumbai. After travelling round the globe with husband Gaurav, the two wanted to settle down in their hometown Jaipur. And the urge to provide Rajasthan with something unusual led them to open their second store here in the city. “Rajasthan is the home of handicrafts, but it does not have a concept store like this. So we thought it was great for both and would, in turn, promote handicrafts too,” says Gaurav.

Food-recipe

Neeta Handa loves experimenting with various ingredients to make some delicacies which are nutritious and tasty. Cooking is her passion and everyone who knows her, would praise about her culinary skills. Today she shares a couple of quick nourishing recipes with the readers of DNA Navi Mumbai.

Spaghetti in a jiffy

Ingredients:

Spaghetti - 1 pack

Garlic coarsely (chopped) - 2 tbsp

Chilli flakes - 1½ tbsp

Salt - to taste

Olive oil

Water - 2 litre

The first certified five star hotel in Navi Mumbai, The Regenza by Tunga (Tunga Regency) has laid down interesting mix for the residents. The hotel's ace dining bar, 'Something's Fishy' has introduced buffet for the first time at a very reasonable price, while 'Crimson' which offers coffee, grills and spirits, will start ladies' nights from March 5 onwards every Thursday.

'Something's Fishy' has introduced a lavish buffet in veg, non-veg and the sea food in which it excels. The daily lunch buffet (Monday to Friday) will cost Rs 375 excluding taxes while the Sunday brunch will cost Rs 595 plus taxes. The dining bar has an excellent mix of salads, rice plates, main courses etc.