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.
WHITE POTATO FRY This Recipe Serve 2-3 White Potato Fry is a softly prepared potato dish spiced with impactful seasonings & embellished with herbs & spices. This adaptable dish can be prepared for those fasting days & is an ideal meal for those veggie lovers. Unlike the usual potato curry, this White Potato Fry…
FLAKY BANANA PURI This Recipe Makes ±18 Banana Puri’s This Flaky Banana Puri recipe takes some time to prepare, it isn’t difficult & you’re bound to perfect it on the first try. It consists of layers, rolled up like a swiss roll, cut into logs & deep fried to a crispy sweet perfection. The origin of the…
CHICKEN MASALA BIRYANI This Indian Recipe Serves 4-6 Chicken Masala Biryani is just the same as the normal biryani, only it is separated, meaning the rice & the curry is cooked separately & isn’t mixed. Biryani otherwise called biriyani or biriani, is a blended rice dish with its origins among the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. It…
CABBAGE DHALL This Indian Recipe Serves 2-3 Cabbage Dhall also known as Cabbage Pappu is a South Indian dish which my grandmother & mum used to always prepare, since my grandmother is of South Indian culture. The mixture of the dhall & cabbage gives it a distinctive taste which is highly enjoyable especially for those…
CURRIED DHALL This Indian Recipe Serves 2-3 Curried Dhall, in some cases spelled dahl or dhal, & also known to many South Africans as Doll or Dholl, is a staple of Indian veggie lover cooking. This simple recipe is for an essential vegetarian & vegans. This curried version makes the dhall look rich & can…
