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.
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…
BIRYANI BOMBS This Indian Recipe Serves 2-3 Biryani Bombs are quite a twist & not forgetting a great treat especially when you have guests. It is basically biryani, rolled into a ball & then crumbed to perfection. It is also a great snack or something you can quickly whip up for lunch with left over biryani.…
CHICKEN STEW This Recipe Serves 3-4 This Chicken Stew is stacked with vegetables & flavour. A stew is a mix of strong sustenance ingredients that have been cooked in fluid & served in the resultant gravy. It is a warm & comforting dish for supper. Chicken Stew Ingredients: 1 ½ carrots ¼ cup peas 100…
CAULIFLOWER CURRY WITH PEAS This Indian Recipe Serves 2-4 Cauliflower Curry With Peas is a vegetarian meal. The peas may be omitted but when added gives the curry a sweet like taste. This curry is meant to be braised dry & should not be drenched in oil. This meal is great for those Indian cultured…
CHICKEN NECK AND GIBLETS CURRY This Indian Recipe Serves 2-3 Chicken Neck And Giblets Curry is a great dish which is so simple to prepare. The gizzard of a chicken, also called giblets, are normally expelled from the chicken before cooking & disposed of. They are usually removed before buying the chicken, bundled in…
ONION PICKLE This Recipe Makes ± 10-15 Pickled Onions Onion Pickle is a nourishment comprising of onions cured in a solution of vinegar & salt, frequently with different additives & flavorings. In the United Kingdom they are frequently eaten alongside fish & chips with french fries or as a component of a cultivator’s…
