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.
BRAISED PUDINA CHUTNEY This Recipe Makes 600ml Chutney Pudina Chutney is a delicious Peanut Mint Chutney – I call it Braised Pudina Chutney because in our family, we take it one step further & cook it with onions & mustard seeds. It is easy to make & can be served with various dishes…
INSTANT POT MUTTON CURRY This Indian Recipe Serves 3-4 Do you love a good old curry but don’t want to stand at the stovetop watching over it all the time? This Instant Pot Mutton Curry takes so much time off your hands & tastes absolutely delicious. If you want that quick meal, you are…
COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY This Recipe Serves 3-4 Coconut Chicken Curry is a super simple meal to make & if you’re not a coconut lover – do not stress, there isn’t a pronounced coconut taste in it. The coconut enhances the flavours of the spices which makes this dish worth it. In India, it is not…
PLAIN NAAN This Recipe Makes 8 Naan Pieces Naan is simply an Indian style flat bread similar to roti/chapatti but is much thicker, airier & come in a variety of flavours but this Plain Naan is the OG of them all. If you enjoy garlic naan then this Plain Naan is just as good,…
AIR FRYER POTATO AND ONION PAKORAS This Recipe Makes ± 10 Pakoras I know what you’re going to say…how can pakoras be air fried? These Air Fryer Potato And Onion Pakoras are a healthier way of making them without deep frying in oil. I must admit, I prefer frying pakoras in oil but these…
CHICKEN KHALIYA This Recipe Serves 3-4 Chicken Khaliya also spelled Chicken Kalia or Chicken Kalya is a chicken curry from Mauritius that is made with yogurt & loads of spices. This dish is also popular in South Africa in Cape Malay culture. It is a whole different way of preparing chicken curry & if you’re…
SUGAR ROTI This Indian Recipe Makes ± 10 Pieces This Sugar Roti recipe is definitely a nostalgic one. It was often made by our parents/grandparents using the last lot of normal roti dough & stuffed with sugar for the kids. It is sweet, delicious & has a caramelized coating. Be sure to only…
INSTANT POT MUTTON DHALL GOSHT This Indian Recipe Serves 3-4 Looking for something to warm up with that’s also quick & easy to make – this Instant Pot Mutton Dhall Gosht is definitely one to add to your menu. If you’re wondering, what is Dhall Gosht, well it is a dish with a meaty…
BRAISED VENISON This Indian Recipe Serves 2-3 Braised Venison is more on the dryer side as compared to the typical curry. This is one of my favourite dishes that my mum & late grandmother used to prepare for me. Venison is also known as the meat of the buck or deer, it’s a game meat &…
SOYA PRAWN CHUTNEY This Indian Recipe Serves 2-4 Soya Prawn Chutney is a great way to spruce up veggie days. This Indian dish is common in South Africa & when I was a kid, I actually thought these were really meaty prawns. It is a simple dish which is great for vegetarian & vegans…