Staple foods of the Indian Food cuisine include rice, flour & a variety of lentils. Indian cuisine is mostly recognized by the spices that are used. Popular spices that make up the traditional Indian dishes include Cardamom (Elachi), Tumeric (Haldi), Cumin (Jeera), Coriander (Dhania), Black Mustard Seeds (Sarso), Saffron, Ginger, Garlic & Chili Powder. A popular & common spice that is also used is called Garam Masala which typically has a combination of five or more spices.
Some leaves are also used in the Indian dishes which give them their distinctive Indian flavor. Leaves used for various dishes include Curry Leaves, Bay Leaves, Fenugreek Leaves, Mint Leaves & Coriander Leaves.
CUCUMBER RAITA This Recipe Serves 2-4 Cucumber Raita is a cooling salad or dip, most often eaten with curries, biryanis, pulao’s or wraps. This recipe is so simple & will leave you feeling refreshed. Raita is a typical name of a salad or dip from the Indian subcontinent, made with yogurt, which is…
VEGETABLE BIRYANI USING HARVESTIME FROZEN VEG This Indian Recipe Serves 4 If you’re like me – A biryani lover, then you know that vegetable biryani hits the spot like no other! It definitely takes me down memory lane when my late grandmother used to whip this up for us. Of course, she…
CHICKPEA CURRY This Indian Recipe Serves 2-3 Chickpea Curry also known as Chana Masala, chole masala, chholay, chickpea masala or channay is an Indian vegetarian dish. It is a quick & easy meal which is very nutritious. This meal is also vegan friendly. Chana is the Indian term for this legume & is known…
BHINDI FRY This Indian Recipe Serves 1-2 Bhindi Fry is an Indian vegetarian dish. It is a quick & easy meal which is very nutritious. This meal is also vegan friendly. Bhindi is the Indian term for this long, green & slimy vegetable. It is often referred to as Okra, Ladies’ Fingers, Ochro or…
BEEF CURRY This Indian Recipe Serves 3-5 Beef Curry makes for a delicious meal. This dish will make your taste buds tingle with happiness with the blend of fragrant herbs & flavors. As a supplement dense red meat, beef contains various supplements that are basic to the improvement & support of key capacities in…
