Indian Food Recipes
Lets begin with north Indian cuisines. Fruits and veggies are a ample in North India and the region has intense climates - chilly winters - good monsoons and severe summers. The food and culture in North India has been partially influenced by Central Asia. Nuts and dry fruits are utilized a lot and there is always a generous sprinkling of cream, yoghurt and ghee in the sweet North Indian dishes. The region is abundant in vegetables and as a result there are a lot of vegetarian dishes in North India. Rice is not consumed in this region as much as it is in other parts of India. Tandoori chicken.
Southern India has a hot and humid climate and with a lot of the states in this region being coastal there is ample rain during monsoons. This coupled with a fertile soil helps in producing abundant fruits and vegetables. South Indian recipes are very different from North Indian recipes. Unlike in the north, rothi is not eaten much here and the staple food is rice. The most common dishes in South India are Sambhar and Rasam which are basically soups that are mixed with rice to give it flavor. Commonly used spices in South Indian Curry leaves, chillies, tamarind and mustard.
If you want to surprise your family with something different for dinner then a unique and delicious Indian dish might be your perfect choice. However, being a non- Indian you might wonder why the 'Chicken butter masala' or the 'Goan fish curry' that you cooked did not taste the same as your Indian friend made it when you visited them. The distinctive taste of all true Indian dishes comes from the unique preparations and methods that are used to make them. This is true not only for Indian dishes but for any authentic cuisine that originates from different parts of the world.
Inmajority of Indian Families Rice is eaten on a daily basis. It would not be anexaggeration if I say that in many Indian households rice consumed asbreakfast, lunch or dinner. I consider myself as an expert when it comes topreparing Indian Rice recipes. I am especially a fan of these recipes using ricebecause I do not like spending too much time in the kitchen preparing food forthe family on week days as I work too. I also absolutely hate to see rice beingwasted. Since these recipes can also be made using left over rice I do not needto waste cooked rice.
When you talk about Indian food and drinks the major thing that you talk about is the spices that they use. In fact many spices that are used in the cuisine are similar to the spices that are used in the other parts of the world. For example saffron is known to have Iranian origin and not Indian This way there are spices from all over the world and every civilization has its own set of spices. However, what is peculiar about the in Indian food is the special combination of these spices and the treatment they are given as per the different dishes and ingredients.
Lets begin with north Indian cuisines. Fruits and veggies are a ample in North India and the region has intense climates - chilly winters - good monsoons and severe summers. The food and culture in North India has been partially influenced by Central Asia. Nuts and dry fruits are utilized a lot and there is always a generous sprinkling of cream, yoghurt and ghee in the sweet North Indian dishes. The region is abundant in vegetables and as a result there are a lot of vegetarian dishes in North India. Rice is not consumed in this region as much as it is in other parts of India. Tandoori chicken.
Southern India has a hot and humid climate and with a lot of the states in this region being coastal there is ample rain during monsoons. This coupled with a fertile soil helps in producing abundant fruits and vegetables. South Indian recipes are very different from North Indian recipes. Unlike in the north, rothi is not eaten much here and the staple food is rice. The most common dishes in South India are Sambhar and Rasam which are basically soups that are mixed with rice to give it flavor. Commonly used spices in South Indian Curry leaves, chillies, tamarind and mustard.
If you want to surprise your family with something different for dinner then a unique and delicious Indian dish might be your perfect choice. However, being a non- Indian you might wonder why the 'Chicken butter masala' or the 'Goan fish curry' that you cooked did not taste the same as your Indian friend made it when you visited them. The distinctive taste of all true Indian dishes comes from the unique preparations and methods that are used to make them. This is true not only for Indian dishes but for any authentic cuisine that originates from different parts of the world.
Inmajority of Indian Families Rice is eaten on a daily basis. It would not be anexaggeration if I say that in many Indian households rice consumed asbreakfast, lunch or dinner. I consider myself as an expert when it comes topreparing Indian Rice recipes. I am especially a fan of these recipes using ricebecause I do not like spending too much time in the kitchen preparing food forthe family on week days as I work too. I also absolutely hate to see rice beingwasted. Since these recipes can also be made using left over rice I do not needto waste cooked rice.
When you talk about Indian food and drinks the major thing that you talk about is the spices that they use. In fact many spices that are used in the cuisine are similar to the spices that are used in the other parts of the world. For example saffron is known to have Iranian origin and not Indian This way there are spices from all over the world and every civilization has its own set of spices. However, what is peculiar about the in Indian food is the special combination of these spices and the treatment they are given as per the different dishes and ingredients.