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.
SPICED ROAST LEG OF LAMB This Recipe Serves 2-4 This Spiced Roast Leg Of Lamb is so delicious, once you try it, you will never go back to using dry rubs on lamb. It is super easy to make & saves on time when you need a dinner idea. I got the…
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…
SEMOLINA CAKE This Indian Dessert Recipe Serves 6-9 This Semolina Cake is scrumptiously simple to make, yet extraordinarily great. Semolina cakes have a fluffy texture that is particularly unique in relation to cakes made with plain flour. It is also referred to as Soji cake in South Africa, Basbousa or Hareesa in the Middle…
DURBAN CHICKEN CURRY This Indian Recipe Serves 4-5 Durban Chicken Curry is by far the best curry you will ever find in South Africa or at least that’s what I personally consider. Chicken Curry is one of Durban’s prime luxurious pleasures. Dissimilar to milder East Indian chicken dishes – the Durban Chicken Curry does not…
GREEN BEANS AND POTATO CURRY This Indian Food Recipe Serves 1-2 Green Beans And Potato Curry is a popular vegetarian dish in most Indian homes. The Indian culture most certainly love their vegetables & this dish is by far the easiest to prepare. Green beans, otherwise called string beans, or snap beans in the northeastern…
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…
BRAISED BROWN CHICKPEAS – KADLE This Indian Dessert Recipe Serves 2-4 Braised Brown Chickpeas – Kadle as most of us South African’s know it is synonymous with prayers of the Indian culture. Growing up & being a part of the Hindu background, this dish used to be accompanied with sweet rice as they…
MARANDHU SELLU CHICKEN CURRY This Indian Recipe Serves 4-5 Marandhu Sellu Chicken Curry is typically a chicken curry cooked with an Indian spice known as Marandhu Sellu (Birth Masala). It is also sometimes referred to as Maranshil or Maransil which translates to Mortal – yep that’s how good of a spice this is. The…