indian cuisine

Indian cuisine consists of a variety of regional & traditional cuisines native to the Indian subcontinent. These cuisines vary substantially & use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables, & fruits
Indian cuisine consists of a variety of regional and traditional cuisines native to the Indian subcontinent. Given the diversity in soil, climate, culture, ethnic groups, and occupations, these cuisines vary substantially and use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Indian food is also heavily influenced by religion, in particular Hinduism and Islam, cultural choices and traditions. Indian cuisine has influenced other cuisines across the world, especially those from Europe (especially Britain), the Middle East, Southern African, East Africa, Southeast Asia, North America, Mauritius, Fiji, Oceania, and the Caribbean.

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  1. swalia

    Recipe Chole Bhature

    I cooked chole bhature for lunch today which is a famous dish from Punjab (India). Recipe courtsey: taraladalal.com Chole Bhature recipe - How to make Chole Bhature Preparation Time : 45 mins. Cooking Time : 1 hour. Serves 4. Ingredients For the chole 1 cup kabuli chana (white chick...
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  2. swalia

    Recipe Matar Pulao (Rice with Peas)

    Here's an easy recipe. Matar pulao can be eaten with curd and it's light on stomach. Recipe courtsey: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/84038/matar-pulao-rice-with-peas/ Ingredients 30 m 6 servings313 cals 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 whole cloves 3 black cardamom seeds 6 whole black...
  3. Morning Glory

    Recipe Pumpkin, Paneer and Green Bean Curry

    Pumpkin, Paneer and Green Bean Curry This is a very straightforward vegetarian/vegan curry. Add as much chilli as you wish. I made this today for my daughter who is a vegetarian but doesn't much like chilli - so I keep the chilli content low. But before serving up to the rest of the family I'll...
  4. swalia

    Recipe veg masala khichdi recipe

    vegetable masala khichdi recipe - spiced khichdi made with mung lentils, rice and mixed veggies. INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml) ⅓ cup broken rice or any regular rice ⅓ cup moong dal/mung lentils 1 tbsp ghee ½ tsp cumin seeds/jeera 1 small to medium tej patta ½ inch...
  5. swalia

    Recipe Bell Pepper Paneer

    This is a vegetarian dish made with the Indian cheese Paneer. It is quick and easy to make. Here is the procedure: INGREDIENTS 1/2 tablespoon ghee or 1⁄2tablespoon unsalted butter 1cup paneer/cheese, cubed 1teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1⁄2teaspoon chili paste 1pinch turmeric powder 1⁄2teaspoon...
  6. swalia

    Recipe Palak Paneer

    Palak Paneer is a popular North Indian recipe which is made using spinach and fresh cottage cheese. It is one of my favorite dishes. Here is the recipe: Ingredients 1 kg spinach 250 gms of cottage cheese (cut cubes and lightly fried till brown in a tsp of clarified butter) 1 tsp cumin seed 3...
  7. swalia

    Vegetable Pakoras

    You can try vegetable pakoras. I am sharing the recipe below: 1 cup Chickpea Flour (Besan) 2 tsp Oil 1 tsp Ground Cumin 1 1/2 tsp Salt 1 -2 Chopped Green Chillies (Jalapeno) 1/2 cup Water 1 Potato 1 small Cauliflower 2 Cabbage 5 leaves Spinach sliced 1 1/2 cup Sliced Onion How to make...
  8. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Vegan Red Lentil and Red Pepper Indian Curry

    This is one of my creations that has not only worked out really well but is also surprisingly low calorie, packed with protein and quite substantial. It will serve 6-8 without rice quite generously, so you may need to adjust the quantities and you are going to need a large pan! The list of...
  9. Morning Glory

    Recipe Kadai Mushroom (revisited)

    As promised, last night I cooked this dish, Kadai Mushroom posted by @swalia for the CookingBites Recipe Challenge. And here it is: Photographed today in natural light. I followed the recipe faithfully except for the following minor changes: I used 3/4 tin of chopped tomatoes instead of fresh...
  10. swalia

    Recipe Kadai Mushroom

    Kadai Mushroom is an easy and quick dish. Sauteed button mushrooms in a semi dry gravy of spiced and tangy tomato sauce along with bell peppers. This is a very famous dish from Punjab in India. INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml) for kadai masala: 1 tbsp coriander seeds/sabut...
  11. swalia

    Recipe Idli

    Idli is a popular breakfast in South India. It is easy to make, healthy and easy to digest. Ingredients 1 cup urad dal (split black lentils) 3 cups par-boiled rice 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds salt to taste coconut oil or any other refined oil for greasing fried coconut chutney for serving sambhar...
  12. swalia

    Recipe Phirni

    Phirni is a delicious dessert made of milk and rice. Ingredients a few saffron strands 1 ltr milk (full cream) 4 tbsp long grained rice 6 tbsp sugar For The Garnish a few chopped almonds saffron strands Method Dry roast the saffron strands in a small pan for 10 seconds. Add 1 tbsp of...
  13. swalia

    Recipe Pea Pulao

    Here's the recipe for pea pulao: The list of ingredients is as follows: Basmati Rice 1 cup Green peas shelled 1 cup Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon Onion 1 Oil 3-4 tablespoons Salt to taste Mehod: Wash and soak rice for twenty minutes. Peel and slice the onions. Now heat oil in a pan, add cumin...
  14. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Indian Potato Cakes

    Taken from here (http://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/indian-potato-cakes-recipe), they kind of took my fancy :D Ingredients 2 large potatoes 150g of tinned chickpeas 1 tbsp of cumin seeds 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 bunch of coriander, chopped 4 tbsp of ketchup 1 tbsp of vegetable oil 1...
  15. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Homemade Sambar Powder

    Homemade Sambar Powder This is another southern Indian spice mixture which had many regional variations some including coconut. It is spicy, aromatic and nutty. Ingredients 1 tbsp urad dal 1 tbsp channa dal 1 tbsp toor dal 2 tbsp coriander seeds 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 - 2 tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp...
  16. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Homemade Rasam Powder

    Homemade Rasam Powder This is a spicy powder generally used in the southern Indian dish rasam. It is quite spicy with a peppery kick. Ingredients 2 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp toor dal 1 tsp black peppercorns ½ tsp fenugreek seeds 4 dried red chillies A handful of fresh curry...
  17. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Homemade Panch Pooran

    Homemade Panch Pooran This is a Bengali spice mixture that literally means 5 spices. This is the easiest version where all the seeds are in equal proportions. Ingredients 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp mustard seeds (black) 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds 1 tbsp kalonji seeds Method Mix...
  18. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Homemade Garam Masala

    Homemade Garam Masala Ingredients 3 tbsp cumin seeds 2 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tbsp black peppercorns 4 cinnamon sticks 8 green cardamon pods 4 black cardamon pods 12 cloves 5 bay leaves 4 star anise 4 blades of mace ½ of a nutmeg Method Dry roast all the spices in a pan on a very low heat...
  19. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Vegan Indian Potato Curry

    Photographs by Morning Glory What I love about this recipe is the number of herbs and spices in it and how easy it is really. The list of ingredients is long but simple and can be adapted to accommodate what is available, around and how many people are eating, and it is best left to mature for...
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    • asafoetida/asafetida/hing black/brown cardamon/cardamom curry garam masala indian cuisine potato tamarind tomato vegan
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  20. pattyk

    Have you ever used asafoetida in Indian cooking?

    I came across this spice only recently, when I found a recipe online for spicy squash. You use just a little pinch of it, and you fry it off at the beginning of the recipe. It did add a very particular onion-y/garlic-y flavor - as neither garlic nor onions were included in this particular...
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