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.
BRINJAL FRY This Indian Recipe Makes ± 10 Pieces Depending On The Brinjal Size This delicious Brinjal Fry recipe is very popular in the Indian homes of South Africa. I grew up having them on those vegetable days. Although I am not too fond of brinjal, I quite like the taste of it when it is…
BAKED BEANS SALAD This Recipe Serves 6-8 Baked Beans Salad also known as sambals is a traditional Indian style salad usually served with braais or roasts. This salad is super easy to prepare & can be adjusted according to your taste buds. There are much simpler ways of making this salad but this…
INSTANT POT BUTTER CHICKEN This Indian Recipe Serves 2-3 Instant Pot Butter Chicken is the quicker version of the old fashioned stove-top preparation. This dish is also known as murgh makhani (Hindi: मुर्ग़ मक्खनी) & is an Indian dish of chicken in a gently spiced curry sauce. This creamy meal is best enjoyed with butter…
HAKE MEDALLION CHUTNEY This Indian Recipe Serves 2-3 Hake Medallion Chutney is a quick & easy dish to prepare. Hake Medallion’s are individually wrapped portions of de-boned hake & can be purchased at any local grocer. I simply love using Hake Medallion’s as the fillets are so flavorful & it makes eating an…
ROHT This Indian Recipe Makes ± 22 Rohts Roht is known as a sacred offering (prasad) in the Hindu culture. It is usually only prepared for a prayer & then consumed. It is very similar to the American snicker-doodle but this recipe uses butter ghee (clarified butter) & is also fried in ghee.…
KOLKUTTER / PIDI KOZHUKATTAI This Recipe Makes ± 24 Treats Kolkutter / Pidi Kozhukattai (also known as Koikutter, Kolikutter, Kolkatta, Vella Kozhukattai, Fingers), is a sweet, rice flour treat which is molded & steamed. It originated in South India. These treats are usually prepared for prayers in the Hindu custom, namely, Vinayger Chaturthi…
CHICKEN DHALL GOSHT This Indian Recipe Serves 4-5 Chicken Dhall Gosht is a variation to the original mutton or lamb dhall gosht. It is also known as dhall gos & is a famous & flavorful dish containing lentils. It is of Pakistani & North Indian cooking but is also popular in South Africa. I honestly prefer…
SAMP & MUTTON This Indian Recipe Serves 2-3 Samp & Mutton is one of the many favourites prepared in South Africa. This dish is ideal for those cold weathers, especially during Winter. This Samp & Mutton is a meal that is sure to warm you up. Ideally, this dish is prepare just as you would a…
HADDOCK CHUTNEY This Indian Recipe Serves 2-4 Haddock Chutney is a meal that I grew up eating in South Africa. My grandmother was fond of preparing this meal for us & she would always shred the fish which made it easier to quickly whip up sandwiches as well. This meal is so easy to prepare…
DURBAN MASALA FRIED FISH This Indian Food Recipe Serves 2-4 This Durban Masala Fried Fish is a Durban classic & is so quick & easy to prepare. South Africa has a lot of Indian influence so this masala fried fish originated in the city of Durban. There are many variations to this recipe whereby…