In parts of the world, tapioca root is used to make edible starch for foods. Used in starchy dishes and desserts in many cultures such as India, Indonesia, and Africa; it’s even a staple food item among some Native American tribes! Typically white or brown with round pearls that are small enough to fit on …
Biryani is a popular and flavorful dish originating in India. It’s made with spices, rice, meat (chicken, beef goat), as well eggs or potatoes depending on the regional variety of biryani. Biryani can be found throughout much of the Indian subcontinent including Afghanistan and Iraq where it has become very common fare for weddings during …
Korma was originally created in the Mughal kitchens of India, where it served as an appetizer for guests at royal banquets. The dish has its roots back to the 16th century and can be traced through generations of rulers who incorporated this flavorful sauce into their daily meals after invasions from Central Asia had spread …
You can make barfi in a variety of flavors, and the most common are plain milk-based. One variation is called kulfi which uses condensed or evaporated whole milk instead of powdered skimmed as well as coconut flakes to give it an authentic taste like ice cream. Barfi (also spelled burfai or birfy) refers to dense …
The Marathi word for coriander leaves, “kothimbir,” is translated as cubes or wedges. Kothmir Vadi is steamed rice cakes that have been fried and cut into squares (or sometimes scoops). To make this dish you first need to prepare a batter of ground dal flour mixed with water from the ingredients. The cake will then …
A signature dish of Kashmiri origin, Rogan Josh is made with red meat and spices. The curry color comes from alkanet roots or flowers that are boiled in water before being used as a sauce for cooking the lamb. This recipe has been passed down through generations because it’s so delicious!
Vazhakkappam or Pazham pori also known as ethakka appam and Bekachi is a fritter food with ripened bananas. The dish originates from South India, where it’s most prominent in Kerala cuisine; however the name can be found across languages like Kannada for Balekayi bajji (বিয়ক আPierre), Tamil Aratikaya banjia(same thing) Telugu Araviliya Bagha Purana Bhajiis …
Rice is the seed of a monocot plant, Oryza sativa or African rice. As a cereal, it is eaten by many people across the world in Asia and Western countries especially because they find themselves at home with its flavor. Rice has become one of our favorite meals to eat which creates an issue when …
Veggie burgers are burger patty that does not contain meat. These patties may be made from ingredients like beans, especially soybeans and tofu, nuts, grains, or fungi such as mushrooms or mycoprotein. The idea for veggie burgers has existed in various Eurasian cuisines since ancient times including the form of disc-shaped grilled meats or koftas …
Pulihora is a traditional rice preparation in Southern India, which usually has tamarind or kokum as its main ingredient. With the tangy sourness of either the fruit itself (tamarind) or its extracts made from boiling and drying out tart unripe fruits (kokum), this dish can be described to have two different tastes- one spicier with …
